NORTH AMERICA
WE MOVE THE WORLD
Transport workers form the lifeblood of our economy, linking critical supply chains, markets and societies, keeping our world moving.
In a world of growing inequality, increasing attacks on human rights, rising authoritarianism, corruption, and corporate greed, we are working across North America to elevate global, regional and local issues and driving collective action to improve the rights of transport workers and all workers.
ON THE GROUND
On the ground
The latest news on the issues affecting us all, and the actions we’re taking to improve our workers' lives and futures.
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Seafarers Abandoned in the USA: Crew Left Without Pay After Tugboat Re-flags
Four seafarers abandoned in Washington State after vessel quits US flag to evade regulations. Four seafarers from Colombia, Panama, and Peru have been abandoned without pay on a 60-year-old tugboat in
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Solidarity with locked out railway workers in Canada
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and global railway union leaders are throwing their full weight behind nearly 10,000 railway workers across Canada who have been brutally locked
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Nicholas Celona
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) mourns the passing of Nicholas Celona, Vice President of Government Services of the Seafarers International Union (SIU), after he passed
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Danish dockers’ action and international solidarity wins improved conditions for seafarers
Rallying of trade union support from Belgium, Australia and the USA crucial to new terms on ship working to install wind turbines with world’s largest offshore wind developer, Ørsted Action by dockers