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The ITF welcomes the news that Captain Bekavac has been able to return home to Croatia and reunite with his family after a long period of detention. At the same time, we are extremely concerned for

Joint work to end worsening seafarer criminalisation and unfair treatment on the agenda at London event – organised by ITF, ILO, IMO and ICS The maritime industry must come together now to take action

Global maritime leaders reaffirm commitment to fair treatment, due process, and coordinated action to protect seafarers’ rights Seafarers detained in connection with their professional duties must be

The maritime industry faces an urgent challenge: the increasing criminalisation and unjust treatment of seafarers. Despite being vital to global trade, seafarers often face unjust criminal charges

Landmark changes to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) mean seafarers are officially recognised as ‘key workers’ by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The Seafarers’ Group at the ILO led

Global union federation demands a transparent, impartial internationally coordinated investigation into North Sea vessel collision. In the aftermath of the tragic North Sea collision between the

At the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) we are using today’s World Day of Social Justice to shine the spotlight on some of the trade unionists from transport unions persecuted around

Trade unions from around the world join ILO and IMO meeting to advance measures to combat seafarer criminalisation and unfair treatment. Seafarers must be treated fairly and not subjected to unjust

Global union leaders joined together today to collectively denounce draconian attacks on workers’ rights by Argentine President Javier Milei. After declaring their intention to privatise Aerolíneas

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) strongly condemns the Argentine government's filing of spurious extortion charges against Pablo Biro, General Secretary of the Association of