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The Independent Federation of Myanmar Seafarers (IFOMS) is celebrating the opening of its new headquarters in Thailand. IFOMS, an affiliate of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), was established in June 2014 as a democratic, transparent trade union to represent the interests of

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) mourns the passing of George San Mateo, former national president of PISTON (Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operador Nationwide) and a tireless advocate for Philippine transport workers. He passed away on 25 July 2025 at the age of 59. Ka

Slovenian sham union’s sub-standard agreements dismissed by major Brazilian oil company Notorious sham union, the International Seafarers’ Union (ISU), has been rejected by Petrobras (Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – the Brazilian Petroleum Corporation). The ISU made an unsolicited approach to the

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) expresses its deepest alarm at the catastrophic situation in Gaza and across the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We issue this statement in accordance with international law and based on the findings of UN institutions, particularly the UN

The ITF joins the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and transport unions globally in mourning the loss of Jimmy Donovan, a former Waterside Workers' Federation (WWF) and MUA Sydney Branch official

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) mourns the loss of Dr Susan Michaelis, a pioneering voice for aviation safety and a tireless campaigner for lobular breast cancer research, who passed away on 9 July 2025 at the age of 62. A former airline pilot turned scientist and advocate

In a historic milestone for worker solidarity in Southeast Asia, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU), marking the first formal agreement between the two trade union organisations. Held in

Over 2,280 seafarers have been abandoned aboard 222 vessels so far this year – with $13.1 million in unpaid wages and a 30% year-on-year increase in cases New figures released today by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reveal yet another disturbing surge in the abandonment of

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has formally passed a Resolution committing to address decent work in the platform economy – a historic breakthrough for platform workers everywhere. For years, the ITF has spearheaded a global push to ensure platform workers – from couriers to ride-hail

Unifor members at DHL Express in Canada have voted to end a major labour dispute, reaching a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that delivers substantial gains for workers, including a 15.75% wage increase across the duration of the agreement. “This is a historic dispute in our union’s books