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The International Transport Workers’ Federation’s media team is part of a global movement, working with the world’s media to fight for workers’ rights.

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Are you a journalist? Please email media@itf.org.uk for all press and media enquiries, or contact individual members of the team via phone or WhatsApp.

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Latest press releases

news Press Release 10 Jul 2014

Press invitation from the Union of Hong Kong Dockers

Press conference: FNV (Federation Dutch Labour Movement) delegation solidarity visit at Kwai Chung terminal for striking dock workers Date: May 4, 2013 (Saturday) Time: 1800 There will be a solidarity

Dockers

Global

news Press Release 10 Jul 2014

ITF: Port of Vancouver 'needs solution'

Commenting on developments in the Port of Vancouver, Washington, USA, ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) acting general secretary Steve Cotton said: “The lockout of workers by Mitsui

Dockers

Global

news Press Release 10 Jul 2014

Unite Press Release: National Express Group’s US ‘human rights’ record under renewed fire at AGM

Further evidence has emerged that National Express Group is pushing human rights in its North American operations to the limit on the eve of its London AGM on 9 May. Representatives of the US-based

Road Transport

Global

news Press Release 10 Jul 2014

6 May 2013: Union of Hong Kong Dockers call an end to 40 day strike

The ITF has been informed by ITF affiliate, the Union of Hong Kong Dockers (UHKD), that they have called an end to strike action which commenced on 28 March. Members of UHKD decided today, to accept a

Dockers

Global

Asia Pacific

news Press Release 10 Jul 2014

Hong Kong port strike is over

Workers fighting for improved pay and decent working conditions at the Port of Hong Kong have voted to call off their industrial action after accepting an improved wage offer and promises of further

Dockers

Global

Asia Pacific

news Press Release 10 Jul 2014

Unite press release: Shareholders urged to vote down National Express Group’s annual report over its US ‘human rights’ record

Britain’s major transport unions are urging National Express Group shareholders to send a strong message of protest to senior management at today’s (Thursday 9 May) AGM over it labour relations record

Urban Transport

Global

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GENERAL SECRETARY

Stephen Cotton

Stephen Cotton was elected at the 43rd ITF Congress in Sofia, Bulgaria in 2014, re-elected at the 46th ITF Congress in Singapore, 2018 and the 46th ITF Congress in Marrakech, 2024. Under his leadership, the ITF has transformed into a proactive campaigning organisation, allowing the ITF and its affiliates to secure industry-leading contracts and protocols with key multinational companies in the transport sector.

ITF PRESIDENT

Paddy Crumlin

Paddy Crumlin is the President of the ITF, a position he has held since 2010. He is also National Secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), a role he has held since 2000, National President of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU), and a Member of the Executive Board of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU).

ITF’s wider elected leadership include regional Vice Presidents, as well as and industrial section and department chairs. They can be contacted through the press team.

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