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Twenty-four XPO workers and union representatives from Europe and the United States have developed a joint strategic approach to protect standards for workers and ensure respect for labour rights, in the face of the company’s aggressive merger and acquisitions plans.

Dockers and seafarers trade union delegates from around the world will meet in Cape Town, South Africa next week for the ITF Dockers’ Section and ITF Seafarers’ Section conferences. The events will run concurrently from 5-6 June. A dedicated cabotage conference will be held on 4 June.

In the latest episode of the ITF podcast, alongside our invited guests, we were discussing devastating spikes in the cases of domestic violence due to the special circumstances surrounding Covid-19. For many workers, especially women, going to work is a source of independence and allows time away

The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is pleased to announce the signing of a co-operation agreement with BOURBON, a major provider of marine services to the oil and gas industries in over 45 countries worldwide. The ITF states that this signing signals a continuing push for fairness

The ITF focus on multinational port operator Hutchison has intensified this week as Indonesian workers staged a rally against the global company.

The Global Unions signatory below note the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Order issued in the case filed by South Africa against Israel regarding the application of the Genocide Convention in the Gaza Strip, which demonstrates the vital importance of the international rule of law and effective

Aviation workers who exceed 6mSv a year of exposure to cosmic radiation are recommended to stop flying under new guidance issued by the government of Argentina, its national airline and union representatives. Excessive exposure to cosmic radiation has been linked to health problems including cancer

The PNG Maritime and Transport Workers Union (PNGMTWU) and landowner groups are holding protests in Lae and Port Moresby today against Philippine port operator, International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI). ICTSI recently signed an agreement to operate the Motukea Port, Port Moresby, and the Port of Lae.

The economic impact of COVID-19 is having a devastating effect on the global tourism industry, especially in the Caribbean which could see an escalation of poverty for workers. Unions affiliated to the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) from across the Caribbean held a virtual summit

16 March 2023, London / Brussels A year after P&O Ferries illegally fired 786 UK seafarers, European and global unions are calling for the country’s latest Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, to crack down on corporations who break the law and violate the labour rights of British workers. “It is