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Health and Safety Charter
Principles for a modern, safe port. Fundamental employer health and safety responsibilities.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Jimmy McAuley
It is with great sadness that we recently learnt of the passing of Jimmy McAuley, former seafarer, RMT union member, and committed fighter for justice around the world. Jimmy came from a Glasgow seafaring family, and after joining the National Union of Seamen in the late 1950s, he sailed to many
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New advisory committee launched to address major maritime issues impacting Filipino seafarers
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Shipping industry leaders form part of newly created advisory board, the ‘International Advisory Committee on Global Maritime Affairs’ (IACGMA). Creation of advisory board initially recommended by His Excellency Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr during a meeting with
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