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The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) condemns the Panamanian Government’s escalating repression of trade union rights. The wave of intimidation targeting SUNTRACS and other unions strikes at the heart of freedom of association, collective bargaining and the rule of law. In recent

US investigation into Flags of Convenience must be backed by IMO-led action and industry-wide accountability. The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is backing the US Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) domestic investigation into vessel flagging laws, including the long-abused

New figures released by the ITF reveal that vessel abandonments have surged nearly 33% year on year. By May this year, 158 cases of vessel abandonment had been recorded, up from 119 at the same point in 2024.

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has launched the world’s first global standards for decent work in warehousing, distribution, and logistics, a major step towards raising the floor for millions of workers across global supply chains. The "8 Principles for Decent Work" set out

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) condemns Argentine President Javier Milei’s new “Exceptional Regime for the National Merchant Marine” as a reckless act of deregulation that jeopardises national sovereignty and crushes fundamental labour rights. The decree reclassifies maritime

Shipping companies, financiers and governments across the world urged to cut ties with sham union, ISU-Lanibra . The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is sounding the alarm on a growing threat to the rights and welfare of seafarers worldwide. A coordinated scheme between a fake union