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Publication 12 Feb 2025

Labour Exploitation in Distant Water Fishing Vessels Registered With the SPRFMO:

The Importance Of Comprehensive Risk Analysis Prior To Arrival At Port Different forms of maritime crime converge behind the activity of distant water fishing fleets. These crimes include human trafficking and forced labour, as well as distinct forms of human rights violations on board, which, given

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news 11 Feb 2025

Marine Stewardship Council must confront forced labour in certified fisheries

The MSC label’s ‘blue tick’ does not represent an ethical consumer choice when fishers suffer severe labour rights abuses, open letter reveals. Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification is enabling companies to conceal labour abuses in their supply chains, says the Seafood Working Group, a

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news 05 Feb 2025

DRC crisis worsens: ITF condemns violence and calls for the immediate protection of civilians

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) condemns the escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes. Despite a fragile humanitarian ceasefire, declared on Tuesday, 4 February, civilians

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Publication 03 Feb 2025

Marrakech Policy in Action

Implementation criteria and guidance. This booklet, formulated in conjunction with the FPC (Fair Practices Committee) Steering Group, contains guidelines giving practical advice, examples, tips and ideas from ITF maritime unions.

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news 01 Feb 2025

DCA crash underscores aviation workers’ heavy responsibility and unwavering commitment

In light of the announcement that the PSA Airlines Flight 5342 crash has now moved to a recovery operation, the ITF mourns the tragic loss of life of the crew and passengers on board the aircraft and the personnel aboard the military helicopter. “This tragedy is felt across our movement,” said

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news 31 Jan 2025

Scott Bateman

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) mourns the sudden passing of Scott Bateman, Unifor National Rep for Ottawa and Industry Director for Road Transportation, who died on 29 January 2025. Scott was a true force of nature in the union world, who dedicated his life to the fight for

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news 30 Jan 2025

ITF statement on PSA Airlines flight 5342 collision

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is shocked and saddened by the tragic midair collision involving a PSA Airlines jet operating as American Airlines Flight 5342, and a U.S. Army helicopter near Washington, D.C early this morning. This flight was crewed by members of our

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news 23 Jan 2025

2024 worst year on record for seafarer abandonment, says ITF

New data from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reveals abandonment of seafarers by ship-owners increased by 87% in 2024 from the previous year. The abandonment of seafarers is spiralling out of control, increasing nearly two-fold with 3,133 seafarers abandoned by ship-owners in

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news 22 Jan 2025

Galaxy Leader crew released after 14 months in captivity

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) welcomes news of the release of the Galaxy Leader crew, after being held captive for more than a year. While celebrating the crew’s release, the ITF is urging governments and industry to do more to safeguard seafarers from becoming collateral

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news 20 Jan 2025

ITF calls on Houthis to halt all attacks in Red Sea, release kidnapped seafarers, warns shipping industry against risking lives

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) calls on Yemen’s Houthis to halt attacks all on commercial ships in the Red Sea, to de-escalate threats to shipping and release seafarers who continue to be held hostage. On Sunday, the Houthis declared they would suspend attacks on non-Israeli

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Labour Exploitation in Distant Water Fishing Vessels Registered With the SPRFMO:

Marine Stewardship Council must confront forced labour in certified fisheries

DRC crisis worsens: ITF condemns violence and calls for the immediate protection of civilians

Marrakech Policy in Action

DCA crash underscores aviation workers’ heavy responsibility and unwavering commitment

Scott Bateman

ITF statement on PSA Airlines flight 5342 collision

2024 worst year on record for seafarer abandonment, says ITF

Galaxy Leader crew released after 14 months in captivity

ITF calls on Houthis to halt all attacks in Red Sea, release kidnapped seafarers, warns shipping industry against risking lives

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