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Biden commended for reiterating support for Jones Act
United States President Joe Biden’s announcement this week reiterating support for the Jones Act has been applauded by the International Transport Workers’...

Reinstatement of ATC workers is a major achievement for public safety
ITF affiliate Asociación Dominicana de Controladores de Tránsito Aéreo (ADCA) has won a legal battle to reinstate workers who were unfairly dismissed for...

Chilean Senate debates new law for crew conditions on emergency flights, ITF weighs in support
ITF leaders have participated in a session in the Labour and Social Welfare Commission of the Chilean Senate bringing their expertise and experience at ICAO into a...

Governments must seize on satellite tech in fisheries forced labour fight
Fisheries representatives from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), a global voice for the world’s millions of fishers, say that a new study...

Decent sanitation still eludes many transport workers: ITF forum
On World Toilet Day, 19 November, the ITF held a virtual sanitation forum to discuss issues on sanitation for transport workers in road, rail, urban transport and...

Fisheries death, attempted cover up, sparks Uruguayan union fury
The tragic death of a Peruvian fisher off the coast of Uruguay has angered the country’s Transport Workers' Union, who say the international industry’s...

Canada continues its maritime leadership with new Seafarers’ Welfare Board - ITF
The International Transport Workers’ Federation commends the Federal Government and maritime industry of Canada for continuing their cooperative leadership to...
Argentina’s decision to ratify C190 is a victory in the struggle against gender inequality
The ITF applauds the Argentine Chamber of Deputies vote in favour of ratifying the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Convention 190 (C190) on Violence and...