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ITF Arab World conference further builds Pathway to Congress success
That’s the verdict on the ITF Arab World regional conference in Tunisia that came to a close on Friday. 255 participants represented 33 unions from 12...
ITF unions continue to build strength in Venezuela
They used the event to plan how they could become more powerful through increased membership and the promotion of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). The ITF...
Awareness week prompts 125 Myanmar seafarers to join union
More than 400 seafarers and 100 cadets from the Myanmar Maritime University – most of them not union members – participated in the first of what will become an...
Victory and tickets home for Malaviya crew
The Malaviya 20 is one of two Indian-owned and -flagged vessels that were effectively abandoned by their owners after they were detained in Aberdeen and Great...
Global protests target Madagascan Government in campaign to reinstate sacked dock workers
“These workers were sacked for fighting for better wages and against dangerous conditions. After joining their union, they faced intimidation and retaliation from...
First wellbeing seminar for Myanmar maritime students
The seminar was part of the ITF’s global initiative to introduce modules on HIV/AIDS and wellbeing issues for maritime students. This was the first such seminar...
ITF comment: International Women's Day
She continued: “Today also provides the opportunity to carry forward and report on two ITF initiatives: the launch of our Equality Testing in Transport Research,...
ITF urges unions to step up fight for ILO convention on workplace violence
Unions are being asked to participate in the ITF’s equality testing in transport research, and to help fight for the proposed International Labour Organization...