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In a historic milestone for worker solidarity in Southeast Asia, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU), marking the first formal agreement between the two trade union organisations. Held in

Over 2,280 seafarers have been abandoned aboard 222 vessels so far this year – with $13.1 million in unpaid wages and a 30% year-on-year increase in cases New figures released today by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reveal yet another disturbing surge in the abandonment of

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has formally passed a Resolution committing to address decent work in the platform economy – a historic breakthrough for platform workers everywhere. For years, the ITF has spearheaded a global push to ensure platform workers – from couriers to ride-hail

Unifor members at DHL Express in Canada have voted to end a major labour dispute, reaching a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that delivers substantial gains for workers, including a 15.75% wage increase across the duration of the agreement. “This is a historic dispute in our union’s books

The ITF voiced its concern this week to the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and Israeli ports and asked that these areas be designated as Warlike Operations Areas (WOA). The move would give seafarers the right to refuse to enter these zones and to be

On behalf of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), representing more than 16.5 million transport workers globally, we extend our deepest condolences on the passing of our great friend, exemplary union leader, and President of the Sindicato dos Conferentes do Rio de Janeiro, Mayo

Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) and International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) today stand in solidarity with the people of Swaziland, and call on the UK Government and international institutions to support their call for basic rights and a civic dialogue. June 2025 marks four years since

Canadian Affiliates of the ITF Canadian Coordinating Committee, representing tens of thousands of transport workers across Canada members of Unifor, Teamsters Canada, SIU Canada, NUPGE, ALPA, CATCA, ILWU, CUPW, BCFMWU met in Toronto on June 26 and have issued the following joint statement. We meet

Joint work to end worsening seafarer criminalisation and unfair treatment on the agenda at London event – organised by ITF, ILO, IMO and ICS The maritime industry must come together now to take action to end the worsening crisis of seafarer criminalisation and unfair treatment – that was the clear