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The South Korean government is flagrantly denying workers their basic rights by issuing ‘return-to-work’ orders to truck drivers striking over safety laws. The crude attempt at strike breaking has been condemned by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) which launched an online action

On the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, 29 November 2022, the ITF calls on the Israel Government to stop the attacks on civilians and end the expansion and deepening of the occupation of the illegal settlements. 2022 marks the 75th anniversary of the adoption of UN

On day five of truck drivers’ strike in Korea, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) asks the ILO and UN for urgent intervention to halt government violations of workers’ rights. Draconian measures against striking truck drivers have been roundly condemned by the ITF, South Korean

The Covid-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns and restrictions wrought havoc on the livelihood of workers all over the world. The impacts of this are still being felt, and will continue to be for some time. But while it has been challenging for everyone, the reality is that the impact has been

Twenty-six seafarers who are held in Nigeria on charges of oil theft should be freed now, following confirmation from BP that their ship’s load was authorised, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has said. ITF’s Fair Practices Committee Steering Group (FPCSG) issued a statement

At least 25,000 truckers are expected to join an indefinite strike over the government’s failure to live up to its promises on Safe Rates legislation An eight-day strike by truckers in June over the same issue was estimated to have cost the South Korean economy USD $1.2 billion and sent shockwaves

His award was announced at the 5th ITUC World Congress in Melbourne, Australia, where nearly 1,000 trade unionist from 122 countries are meeting. “First, Hebblethwaite became Britain’s most hated boss when he illegally sacked 786 seafarers. Then he was voted the worst employer in Europe by the

The global climate summit, COP27, concluded today with a breakthrough on the Global South’s decades-long call for a fund to pay for climate-related loss and damage. Delivering the closing statement for trade unions, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) welcomed this step, as well as