The ITF is sad to announce the death of Pat Geraghty, lifelong trade unionist and campaigner, and SUA (Seamen's Union of Australia) national secretary from 1978 to 1993. The SUA and Waterside Workers' Federation merged in 1993 to form the MUA (Maritime Union of Australia). Pat Geraghty was born in
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) condemn Ryanair’s attempts to obstruct workers’ right to strike.
On Tuesday 2 October, 48 airports in 13 countries will see simultaneous demonstrations as workers demand fair pay and conditions and airport safety and security.
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) welcomes the release of the new Seafarers’ Rights International report – Cabotage Laws of the World – a ground-breaking analysis of maritime cabotage laws around the world.
Joint statement from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), Thai Labour Solidarity Committee (TLSC), State Enterprise Workers' Relations Confederation (SERC) and Fishers’ Rights Network (FRN) to the Royal Thai Government on ILO Convention 188 Ratification.
Ryanair chairman David Bonderman has been re-elected at the company’s annual general meeting, although his position at the company looks increasingly untenable.