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news 27 Oct 2017

ITF applauds ‘historic breakthrough’ on Qatar kafala

The ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) has backed what it describes as “a historic breakthrough” on eliminating Qatar’s kafala system, which has allowed the exploitation of migrant workers in the Gulf state.

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news 27 Oct 2017

Another step forward for campaigning ITF as your elected representatives meet in Amsterdam

The commitment to making the ITF a more dynamic campaign focused organisation was underlined during the bi-annual executive board last week.

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news 25 Oct 2017

Global unions criticise employers blocking UN progress on multinationals

The ITF and the ITUC have strongly criticised employers at a UN conference for trying to block progress towards a treaty to bring the international operations of multinational companies under the rule of law.

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news 25 Oct 2017

ITF maritime labour lawyers drive legal agenda

The ITF Maritime Labour Lawyers Group (ITF MLLG) met for the second time in London on 12-13 October to discuss international, regional and national maritime labour law developments affecting seafarers.

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Video 25 Oct 2017

Burmese Cowboy: The Shwe Tun Aung Story

Burmese Cowboy is the tale of Shwe Tun Aung and his journey around the world, opposing corrupt ship owners and a dangerous government, while risking his own life for what was fair. He tells his amazing story of how his life was destroyed, and how global union solidarity helped rebuild it.

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news 25 Oct 2017

Seafarer’s remarkable life made into ITF film

The ITF has released a specially commissioned documentary about the life of inspector and activist Shwe Tun Aung.

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news 24 Oct 2017

UNI backs ITF defence of Avianca workers’ rights

UNI Global Union has backed the ITF and its unions in their defence of Avianca workers in Colombia.

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news 20 Oct 2017

ITF and Qatari government continue talks with aim of safeguarding transport workers’ rights

The ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) have begun a new round of talks with the Qatari government’s Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the rights of transport workers in Qatar.

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news 20 Oct 2017

UAE and ITF to work together to solve abandonment cases

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Federal Transport Authority (FTA) and the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) have agreed to work together to tackle abandonment cases in UAE waters.

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news 18 Oct 2017

ITF Pathway to Congress continues in Amsterdam

The latest phase of the ITF Pathway to Congress has been happening in Amsterdam this week. The ITF tourism conference took place on Monday in the Netherlands.

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ITF applauds ‘historic breakthrough’ on Qatar kafala

Another step forward for campaigning ITF as your elected representatives meet in Amsterdam

Global unions criticise employers blocking UN progress on multinationals

ITF maritime labour lawyers drive legal agenda

Burmese Cowboy: The Shwe Tun Aung Story

Seafarer’s remarkable life made into ITF film

UNI backs ITF defence of Avianca workers’ rights

ITF and Qatari government continue talks with aim of safeguarding transport workers’ rights

UAE and ITF to work together to solve abandonment cases

ITF Pathway to Congress continues in Amsterdam

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