All content tagged with: "covid-19"
XPO boss accused of receiving multi-million-pound bonus while receiving millions of UK furlough cash
The pandemic bonus payment to Bradley Jacobs, XPO chief executive, comes amid growing scrutiny of paying senior managers large bonus and dividend payments while...
We are only safe when everyone is safe: aviation unions join call for TRIPS Waiver to fight Covid
ITF civil aviation unions today joined growing calls for governments to pass an emergency waiver to enable universal access to Covid-19 vaccines, treatments and...
Seafarers' Human Rights Due Diligence
Upholding human rights within supply chains is a social responsibility, and, increasingly, a legal requirement of companies. Supply Chain Health Checks for...
ACI and ITF reiterate call to governments to prioritise vaccinations for airport workers
The global bodies representing the world's airports and airport workers have renewed calls on governments to prioritise the vaccination of aviation workers in the...
Seafarers, air transport workers must be prioritised for vaccine
Today the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reiterates our strong request for seafarers and aviation workers to be prioritised by governments in...
ITF welcomes Ever Given resolution
The world’s foremost transport worker body is welcoming the end to the crisis affecting the MV Ever Given (IMO: 9811000), the cargo vessel that has been blocking...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccination for Seafarers and Shipping Companies: A Practical Guide
There have been over 100 million cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and more than two million COVID-19 deaths recorded worldwide. To date, nearly 200 million people...
Concerns of rise in number of seafarers impacted by crew change due to new COVID-variants
Shipping is concerned that the numbers of seafarers being impacted by the crew change crisis are on the rise due to travel restrictions imposed by governments in...
ITF calls on governments for the swift adoption of new ICAO guidance
With passenger demand continuing its free-fall and prospects for an industry turnaround being hampered by government travel restrictions brought on by new COVID-19...
Pandemic support for Australian aviation has been woeful and is about to get worse
Australia’s economy is absolutely reliant on aviation but the Morrison Government is yet to consider continuing support past March. The nation’s JobKeeper...