The following interview is taken from Global Labour Rights Reporter, from International Lawyers Assisting Workers. You can read the full journal, or this piece in French and Spanish, by clicking here. Ruwan Subasinghe: Most of the world’s transport workers are informal. They provide essential
The Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have designated areas in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov as ‘Warlike Operations Areas’ triggering an increased security level and other entitlements for seafarers in the war zone. The designation was agreed
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) call for an immediate ceasefire in hostilities, for the conflict to return to the diplomatic level, and respect for international human rights and humanitarian law, following the military
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF), and Uber have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to begin social dialogue on the continued support of decent work for drivers and couriers globally. The agreement follows recent regulatory developments around the world that aim to improve
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has opened a new regional office in Panama, choosing the location based on its importance as a global transport and logistics hub, as well as being a priority in the future working plans of this global union. ITF president, Paddy Crumlin, stated
ITF AND ILWU CANADA JOINT STATEMENT ON THE One Year Anniversary of the Sinking of the Ingenika and workplace deaths of Troy Pearson and Charley Cragg 10 February 2022, London / Vancouver The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and our global union family, alongside the International
The ITF has secured a seat at the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Ground Handling Task Force (GHTF). This important milestone is another step forward in the ITF’s continuing effort to make sure the views of its civil aviation affiliates are listened to and taken into account at
In solemn recognition of more than a year having passed since the military coup of 1 February 2021 responsible for ousting the democratically elected government in Myanmar, the ITF applauds the United States, United Kingdom and Canada for imposing sanctions last week on some of Myanmar’s top
Seafarers’ unions are extremely concerned that four Ukrainian nationals have now been detained without charge by Turkish authorities for more than seven months. The crew are being held over claims the seafarers knew about 176 kilograms of cocaine that was found by officials inside a shipping