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ITF dockers’ and seafarers’ unions meet to forge priorities

4 December 2023, Santiago – The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), the democratic, global union federation of over 700 transport unions in 150 countries, representing over 18 million transport workers across the globe, will this week hold its Dockers’ and Seafarers’ Conferences in
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ITF Seafarers Criminalisation Toolkit

Criminalisation is one of the most serious problems facing seafarers today. When there has been a maritime accident, or a pollution infringement, seafarers have often been detained and denied access to normal rules of fair play and justice with which to defend themselves against criminal charges. In
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Demand worker representation at Emirates airlines

July 2023 was the hottest month ever recorded with transport workers on the frontline of climate crisis exposed to increasingly dangerously hot working conditions. By 2030, more than 2% of total working hours worldwide may be lost because of it being too hot to work. We need to build resilient
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Training seafarers for a decarbonized future

Maritime Just Transition Task Force collaborative project sets framework to equip seafarers with skills as shipping transitions to zero emissions. 30 November 2023, London – A new training project will prepare seafarers for zero or near-zero emission ships, helping the global shipping industry
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Ørsted US: Respect the ILA in New London

UNION WIN: ITF congratulate ILA victory in protecting work jurisdiction For over 100 years, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) has represented workers in the port of New London, Connecticut. When the company Ørsted, an offshore energy company, moved to do business in the United
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Istanbul Accord on Union Organising in the Metro Sector

On 28-29 November 2023, trade unions of workers in metro systems around the world have met in Istanbul, Türkiye. Representing workers from Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, the Arab World and Asia-Pacific, we have exchanged experiences from our different cities and countries. Metro systems
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Palestine Union Solidarity Fund

At the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF), we have a proud history of standing against injustice and violence and promoting rights, democracy, equality and peace.  We stand in solidarity with Palestine and have worked alongside Palestinian trade unions for many years, supporting them
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