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Safety for the Public, Rights for the Driver

This case study explores how trade unions can address these challenges, with an example of organising of owner-opera- tors in Korea. In particular, considering digital technologies help supply chain actors to enhance their power, the focus will be how lead firms are made accountable for decent work
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Sanitation is a right: World Toilet Day 2023

World Toilet Day was established by the United Nations to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and start to break taboos about toilets. Sanitation for all by 2030 is one of the 17 UN sustainable development goals, in recognition of the global sanitation crisis. Lack of access to
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ITF to take transport workers’ demands to COP

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has published our report ‘Climate Justice, Worker Justice’ outlining our demands for investment in sustainable transport, just transition and emissions reductions which we will be taking to governments and employers at COP28 in Dubai. The report
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Sustainable Shipping

Global shipping urgently needs to decarbonise. The world is facing a climate emergency. Urgent action is needed to limit global warming to 1.5C or we will face disastrous consequences.

The world’s 1.89 million seafarers are key to powering this industry through a successful transition.

The

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Seafarers' Bulletin 2023

This issue of Seafarers’ bulletin marks the 75th anniversary of the ITF’s campaign against flags of convenience. Thanks to our efforts, this discredited system is firmly on the international agenda. We show what FOCs really mean for seafarers, and we celebrate the wins achieved for seafarers by our
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Flags of Convenience

A flag of convenience (FOC) vessel is one that flies the flag of a country other than the country of ownership.

Ships must be registered with a single country, even though they often operate in international waters. That country, the flag state, is legally responsible for ensuring that shipowners

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COP28: Climate justice, worker justice.

This report examines what is at stake for transport workers at COP28. Transport unions are taking demands for investment in sustainable transport, just transition and emissions reductions to governments and employers at COP28 in Dubai. The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has
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