Fighting for better seas - the ITF's FOC campaign

Video Published 19 Jun 2015

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) is a global union body representing millions of transport workers worldwide. Maritime workers, their unions and the shipping industry know the ITF for its groundbreaking work to eliminate the exploitation of seafarers and for its flags of convenience (FOC) campaign. The mirror campaign, ports of convenience (POC), aims to protect rights.

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