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An application by A.P. Møller–Mærsk’s towage subsidiary, Svitzer, to terminate its collective agreement with its entire Australian workforce could further deepen the country’s supply chain woes. Unions say the bid is an unfortunate, but major, departure from Maersk’s generally constructive approach

We are delighted to announce today the launch of the ITF’s first-ever Photography Prize. The prize aims to showcase the triumphs, challenges and sheer hard work of millions of transport workers around the world, in all sectors, industries and supply chains. Whether you’re a train attendant, seafarer

25 January 2022, London Pescatlant Ltd has been accused of a series of labour abuses including forced labour, crew abandonment and unpaid wages. Pescatlant Ltd are also accused of failing to provide compensation to a fisher who died in an accident at work. The International Transport Workers’

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is warning that Patrick Terminals’ bid to terminate its long-standing workplace agreement with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) will be devastating for workers and disruptive for Australia’s supply chains. Cancelling the collective agreement

Joint Press Release - ITF/IMEC/ICS 16 December 2021, London Shipowners, seafarers’ unions and maritime employer groups are establishing their own approved international network of quarantine facilities to ensure seafarers can safely join ships, despite unpredictable changes to government border

Liberty Shared , a US non-governmental organisation, has petitioned the United States Customs and Border Protection agency to investigate the possibility that seafood imports from Ireland may be the product of forced labour. Responding to Liberty Shared’s petition, Fisheries Campaign Lead for

World Health Organization and International Labour Organization agree to form an Action Group to ensure implementation of COVID-19 protocols for transport workers. Crisis talks held as nations rush to unilaterally reinstate travel restrictions, following the emergence of the Omicron variant. Plans

New EU Directive announced today includes a presumption that gig workers will be treated as employees. More than five million workers, including ride-hail drivers and food delivery riders, could see a big step forward in standards of pay and conditions as the EU introduces rules to stop their

Transport workers’ unions reject claims made by the Australian federal government that Australia’s current supply chain challenges are unique to that country, or potential Christmas freight delays for consumers could be caused by the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and its members. The