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Maersk’s Australian tug subsidiary abandons company’s global commitments to protect labour rights
After nearly four years of negotiations between three Australian unions and local Svitzer management, the tug subsidiary of global maritime and logistics behemoth...
Justice for seafarers in Newcastle: Stolen wages and human rights abuses aboard 'Costanza' uncovered by ITF inspectors
In the face of meddling, obstruction, and brazen breaches of international law alongside the NCIG coal terminal at Kooragang Island this week, the International...
International dockers’ movement celebrates Liverpool dockers’ victory
After a hard-fought struggle, dockers in Liverpool have won an industrial pay dispute against port operator Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Limited (MDHC). Seven...
COP27: Shipping decarbonisation action plan launched to upskill global seafaring workforce
Shipping action plan launched at COP27 in response to new research cautioning ‘as many as 800,000 seafarers’ due for carbon upskilling by the mid-2030s....
Just transition through collective bargaining: lessons from Chile
As global leaders convene for COP27 in Egypt, ITF project coordinator Bruno Dobrusin outlines how the world can learn from the just transition underway in...
Report: sustainable transport must drive Africa’s energy and economic transition
Sustainable transport must be at the heart of every African country’s plan for economic development, according to a new report from the International Transport...
Governments must match workers’ ambitions to transition transport
Governments the world over must give the climate crisis the highest priority and ensure they protect workers during the turmoil it will cause, a new briefing from...
ITF celebrates Lula's victory in Brazil election
With more than 60 million votes, Brazilian presidential candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been elected president of the Brazilian Republic. The...