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Following the incidents in the Gulf of Oman, and specifically the Strait of Hormuz, over the past 12 weeks, the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) this morning designated the Straits as a Temporary Extended Risk Zone. This means that seafarers who are subject to an attack in the zone, are entitled

Today we celebrate the power of young workers around the world. Young people are at the forefront of every movement that is transforming work, politics, the economy, society and unionism itself. We are in a period of great struggle, and young people are the only ones that can lead us into a better

The Railway Workers Union (open line) (RWU) of Pakistan has joined the ITF. Despite political turmoil in the country, the RWU has campaigned hard to keep Pakistan’s railways in public ownership, grown its membership and successfully applied to join the ITF. The RWU has developed to organise and

The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier the MV Lita was detained by for nine days after Belgian authorities inspected the ship and found dozens of safety breaches and deficiencies relating to the working conditions of the crew.

Union leaders say job cuts announced by Ryanair are mainly about intimidating its workforce and have little to do with operational justifications.

Activists at an ITF railway unions’ workshop in Chile have agreed to look at ways to unite to build workers’ power. Participants at the gathering agreed that the practice of having two or three unions at one company should end. The workshop was attended by over 30 activists from Chile, Brazil

Leaders and activists at the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) have started a campaign to keep public transport in South Australia in public hands. The state government is looking for offers from the private sector to take over operation of the passenger rail and tram network in Adelaide. RTBU South

Maritime and transport unions from dozens of nations have thrown their support behind Australian wharfies fighting job losses, outsourcing, automation and threats to conditions at container terminals in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Fremantle.

The ITF-affiliated Argentinian aviation union, Asociación Del Personal Aeronáutico (APA), organised a strong solidarity action on 23 July, Buenos Aires, to support catering workers in the United States. On the same day, catering workers from the Unite Here union demonstrated at Reagan National

The ITF Dockers’ Section is sad to report the death of another worker inside Hutchison Port’s Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT), the second fatality at the terminal this year.