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ITF calls for democracy respect in Venezuela
The ITF has called for the democratic electoral processes in Venezuela to be respected, following the ‘welcome’ election on 14 April of Nicholas Maduro Moros,...
Advance notice to press: Handing over of letter of protest in Châtel-St-Denis, Switzerland, September 26
Members of the press are invited to attend the public handing over of a letter of protest next Thursday 26 September at the headquarters of Swiss-based offshore...
International delegation takes protest direct to Swiss HQ
A high level trade union delegation from several countries will gather in the small Swiss town of Châtel-St-Denis tomorrow, 26 September, in order to question the...
ITF calls for US charity ride support
The ITF and several other organisations are sponsoring a new charity event on 12-15 July to benefit seafarers in the United States. The inaugural 2013 Poker Run...
ITF urges support for Day of the Seafarer
The ITF and its maritime affiliates will be supporting this year's ‘Day of the Seafarer' on 25 June. Under the theme of ‘Faces of the Sea’, the International...
Trade unions gear up for Workers’ Memorial Day
Trade unions in some 100 countries are planning rallies, protests, educational activities and other events to commemorate Workers’ Memorial Day on 28...
Pollution warning on unclean ship in Melbourne
ITF Australia coordinator Dean Summers has warned of potential environmental damage in Melbourne, Australia due to an unsafe vessel inspected in the port. The...
Concern about failure to report casualties
Some flag states are failing to submit the required reports on maritime casualties, said shipowners and maritime unions in a joint submission to the International...