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Covid-19 restrictions are storing up trouble for seafarers and global supply chains LONDON - 7 APRIL 2020: The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers ’ Federation (ITF) have issued a joint call on behalf of seafarers to governments to facilitate the essential

Transport workers and companies are the lifeblood of the global economy: connecting people, linking supply chains and keeping the world moving. Their work and services are vital to successfully responding to, and overcoming, the challenge of the Covid-19 outbreak. The International Transport Workers

The Russian rail union, ROSPROFZHEL, has been playing a leading role in the Covid-19 response. Representatives from the union are working at the headquarters setup by Russian Railways to coordinate efforts on the network to stop the spread of the virus. This includes diagnostic testing of passengers

The ITF has launched a map showing the effect of Covid-19 restrictions on countries and ports around the globe. Based on data from the ITF’s network of around 140 inspectors and contact networks, the map will be a vital resource for the thousands of seafarers hit hard by the crisis. Governments are

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have issued a joint statement calling for support from governments and international bodies to ensure international supply and mobility chains remain connected during the Covid-19 pandemic. The

Industry mover and shaker Container News has exposed unsafe lashing practices endangering seafarers’ lives.

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have called on the Australian Prime Minister to do the “right thing” for the thousands of seafarers stranded on cruise vessels drifting off the coast of Australia.

After nine months of organising, workers at UPS in South Korea have won their first ever collective bargaining agreement at the company. As part of the agreement, the American logistics giant has agreed to end forced unpaid overtime and improve pay standards. The workers union, the Korean Public