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Landmark ruling from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) finds that governments have breached seafarers’ rights and failed to comply with several provisions of the Maritime Labour Convention during the COVID-19 pandemic, including Article I(2) on the duty to cooperate. UN agency calls on

The FPC SG met on 10 December 2020 and discussed the IMEC Circular (20)123 “ILO minimum basic wage for an AB and IBF basic wages – Difference explained”, which was published on 1 December 2020. The FPC SG is disappointed and deeply concerned that IMEC unilaterally decided to release the circular

The ITF Dockers’ Section and affiliated dockers unions have extended their solidarity to support the people of Beirut, Lebanon, as they rebuild their lives and communities following a deadly explosion in August.

“ The ITF congratulates Namibia for ratif ying the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Convention 190 (C190) on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work . Today’s r atification takes us one step closer towards achieving women’s equality and provid ing greater protection for all workers

Pressure is mounting on governments to designate seafarers as ‘key workers’ to avoid the prospect of forced labour and human rights abuses in major supply chains this holiday season, say representatives from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). The United Nations General Assembly

Unions have helped recover more than USD$1.7 million in wages owed to seafarers.

Joint release from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), International Maritime Employers' Council (IMEC), International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union (SMOU) and

Heathrow Airport Ltd, the company that owns one of the world’s busiest airports is trying to rip off thousands of their workers with a devious plan to let them go and hire them back on lower wages. Heathrow’s plans will mean up to 25% wage cuts for these workers – a major blow to the brave workers

STATEMENT FROM THE GENERAL SECRETARY, STEPHEN COTTON | HIV/AIDS / CREW CHANGE CRISIS The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and our global union family of affiliates represent what are likely to number hundreds of thousands of the world’s 37.9 million people living with HIV or AIDS