Search

news 06 Feb 2023

Seafarers seize ship over owed wages and owner neglect, as Senegal shirks obligations to crew

Four seafarers, with assistance from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), have seized a cargo ship off the port of Dakar in Senegal after months without pay and mounting danger to their lives. The four crew of the MV Onda (IMO 8912467) had been battling to have the engine of their

Find out more

news 01 Feb 2023

Global Unions statement on the second anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar

1 February 2023 On the second anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, the Global Unions, representing 200 million workers worldwide, call for renewed global efforts to restore democracy. The Global Unions support the call by the Confederation of Trade Unions, Myanmar (CTUM) for a Global Day of

Find out more

Publication 31 Jan 2023

Health and Safety Charter

Principles for a modern, safe port. Fundamental employer health and safety responsibilities.

Find out more

Video 31 Jan 2023

Lilia's Story: Violence in the Aviation Industry

Cabin crew discuss violence they have experienced during flights across the Atlantic and how violent incidents on board tripled in Brazil in 2021. As a result of pressure from the union, the government has introduced a new law banning violent passengers for 12 months.

Find out more

Publication 31 Jan 2023

ILO C190: A Transport Workers' Toolkit

The ITF's ILO C190: A Transport Workers' Toolkit is a tool for transport unions that supplements the joint GUFs toolkit launched in June 2021. The toolkit is a useful tool for unions to build action and awareness using a set of briefings on issues that affect transport workers most significantly and

Find out more

news 29 Jan 2023

ITF to back legal action against UK’s unworkable anti-strike bill

International transport unions have added their voice to growing condemnation of the UK Government’s ruthless attack on workers’ right to strike and called on all parties to reject the draconian anti-union legislation. Paul Nowak , General Secretary of the UK Trades Union Congress (TUC), said the

Find out more

news 29 Jan 2023

ITF to back legal action against UK’s unworkable anti-strike bill

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) will back union legal action against the UK Government’s proposed anti-strike legislation, the organisation announced today. International transport unions have added their voice to growing condemnation of the UK Government’s ruthless attack on

Find out more

news 26 Jan 2023

Dubai ship explosion captain forced to give up home, but wins freedom thanks to ITF

The master of a ship on which a container exploded during loading at the Jebel Ali Port in Dubai in July 2021 has finally been allowed home to India thanks to support from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). However, to secure his freedom, the seafarer had to sell his house to pay

Find out more

news 25 Jan 2023

Ukraine: Solidarity strengthened by conflict

On the 24 February 2022, the world was shocked and saddened when the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine. While defences were mobilised, and women and children fled regions under attack, transport workers continued to do their duty. Rail workers kept the trains moving, transporting people to safety

Find out more

Publication 20 Jan 2023

Statement to members

Statement to members following the annual return of the International Transport Workers Federation for the year ended 31st December 2022, in accordance with Section 32A of the UK Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

Find out more

Language

Search

Seafarers seize ship over owed wages and owner neglect, as Senegal shirks obligations to crew

Global Unions statement on the second anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar

Health and Safety Charter

Lilia's Story: Violence in the Aviation Industry

ILO C190: A Transport Workers' Toolkit

ITF to back legal action against UK’s unworkable anti-strike bill

ITF to back legal action against UK’s unworkable anti-strike bill

Dubai ship explosion captain forced to give up home, but wins freedom thanks to ITF

Ukraine: Solidarity strengthened by conflict

Statement to members

Share