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Today, the Dutch Court of Appeal ruled that preliminary questions will be brought before the European Union (EU) Court of Justice on the Non-Seafarers’ Work Clause (NSWC). The EU Court of Justice will be requested to shed light on whether the NSWC forms a breach on the freedom of free competition

A delegation from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is on the ground in Montreal, Canada, at the 42nd International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly. The Assembly – which takes place every three years – brings together all 193 ICAO Member States from 23 September to 3

Over 80 women union leaders, activists and organisers from across the transport sector gathered online for the ITF webinar ‘ A gender-transformative approach to climate action for women transport workers .’ The event marked the launch of the ITF position paper and implementation plan on gender

More than 130 ITF inspectors from across the globe have come together in Limassol, Cyprus, for the ITF’s Worldwide Inspectors Seminar (22–25 September 2025) this week. The seminar, held once every five years, is the single most important gathering of ITF inspectors – the frontline defenders of

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), representing over 16.5 million transport workers across 150 countries, stands in unwavering solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla and all those sailing with the sole, humanitarian objective of delivering lifesaving aid to Gaza. Like so many

Last week, young dockers and seafarers from across the globe came together in Cyprus for the ITF Maritime Roundtable – a space for young maritime trade unionists to learn, share and grow as leaders in our movement. Across a packed programme of workshops, participants tackled the pressing issues

Women union leaders from across Francophone Africa came together in Lomé last month for a powerful three-day leadership seminar organised by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). The gathering brought together 23 women from 12 countries, representing sectors from ports to public

It is with deep sadness that the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) marks the passing of Peter McEwen (MBE MNM) a tireless advocate for seafarers around the world. Throughout his career, Peter made significant contributions both within Nautilus International and the wider

The International Labour Organization (ILO) convened its first railway sector meeting since 1994, the Technical Meeting on Decent Work in the Railways Sector, from 1–5 September 2025, marking a significant milestone in tripartite engagement at the global level. This was the first time in 30 years