Resources: Reports & Publications
Transport 2040: Impact of Technology on Seafarers
This report confirms what we in the trade union movement have been arguing for decades: that humans are not going anywhere when it comes to this sector. Whatever...
Achieving sustainable mobility: A white paper in support of the 2022 U20 communiqué
This white paper has been produced by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) to supplement the Urban 20 communiqué to G20 leaders. The ITF...
Congress Proceedings ITF 44th Congress 2018
Singapore has been at the forefront of the ‘future of work’ for many years. 2,000 participants agreed an ambitious programme for the next five years for...
Safe Skies: The ITF Approach to Remote Tower Operations
This report outlines the ITF’s approach to remote tower operations in the civil aviation sector, including concerns policymakers will have to answer if this...
SKILLSEA project: Future Skill and Competence Needs
Technology and digitalisation are transforming the shipping industry. ‘Smart’ ships are coming into service, creating demand for a new generation of competent,...
The Impact of the Future of Work for Women in Public Transport
Public transport workers are facing important changes due to the introduction of technologies that have the potential to further transform the way that work is...
History - The first 100 years of the ITF
The history of the ITF is particularly rich. It was founded through the motives of international solidarity and belief in the maxim that 'unity is strength'. It has...
Autonomous ship ‘Yara Birkeland’ - how far has the industry reached?
The world’s first seagoing autonomous ship, called Yara Birkeland, was expected to be launched and to set sail in 2018, delivering fertiliser along a 37-mile...