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Today we mark International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD). A day when we mourn for those who have been killed at work - taken from their friends, families and workmates too soon, often due to the unsafe practices that continue to see corners cut and workers sacrificed in far too many industries and

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) expressed shock and dismay at the invasion of Ukraine and its continuing escalation and the dire humanitarian crisis caused. The ITF remains in close contact with our affiliates in Ukraine and continues to support them as best as possible given

Bongju Lee, President of the Korean Public Service and Transport Workers’ Union Cargo Truckers’ Solidarity Division (KPTU-TruckSol) and Geon-yeong Kim, KPTU-TruckSol Incheon Regional Branch Chair had been threatened with arrest by authorities. The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

Union leaders from across the globe have descended on the London offices of the Dubai-based owner of P&O Ferries, DP World. More than 50 leaders from transport unions assembled to condemn the company’s treatment of the P&O Ferries’ workers, and to urge DP World to start living up to its own values.

Officials at the Port of Dover yesterday refused access to ITF Inspectors who were present in order to investigate welfare issues that had been raised by replacement crew members on board P&O Ferries’ vessels in the port. ITF Inspectors have ISPS (International Ship and Port Facility Security) code

ITF President and ITF Dockers’ Section chair, Paddy Crumlin, today expressed condolences on behalf of the global union federation and its hundreds of dockers’ affiliates, to the family and workmates of a Maritime Union of New Zealand member who was killed working at the Ports of Auckland. While

It is with a heavy heart and much sadness we hear of the passing of Jimmy Nolan. A trade unionist of the highest calibre, who never put personal ambition above the collective interest – no matter the cost. Jimmy worked tirelessly for the Transport and General Workers' Union (T&G), and its successor

In the second episode of the ITF Young Dockers’ podcast series The Dockast, hosts Nick Loridan (ABBV-BTB Belgium) and Viri Gomez (ILWU Canada) catch up with MUA National Secretary, ITF Dockers’ Section Chair, and ITF President, Paddy Crumlin. They discuss a life dedicated to trade unionism, workers’

An injury to one is an injury to all. This age-old slogan of the trade union movement has taken on an all too literal meaning in the past weeks as war has engulfed Ukraine. In the last two weeks, the ITF and ETF have facilitated important solidarity between unions across Europe and those in Ukraine