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News | 23 Jun 2017

ITF seminar aims to boost Russian union power

The two-day seminar, from 14-15 June, was held in Nizhny Novgorod and hosted by the rail union’s branch in the city. It was chaired by Nikolay Nikiforov, chair...

News | 26 Jun 2017 Press Release

International workshop champions fair treatment of seafarers

Organized by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI), this was the first international workshop to...

News | 27 Jun 2017 Press Release

ITF unions meet to shape the #futureofwork

The unions, from every region of the world, are in the frontline of the ITF’s work to ensure a just transition for workers by shaping new ways of working, such as...

News | 28 Jun 2017

Embattled Qaaswa crew safely home

Paul Falzon, ITF contact in Malta, has been helping the crew on a daily basis since 13 May, when they responded to ITF calls. The ITF had been offering help for...

News | 03 Jul 2017

ITF coordinates support for crew left stranded in Aden

The ITF has used its global reach to coordinate a successful effort to support a crew left stranded in the port of Aden, in conflict-ridden Yemen. The crew of the...

News | 03 Jul 2017

ITF unions shape the #FutureOfWork in transport

The automation work group heard from workers representing multiple ITF global regions and transport sectors. Rob Johnston, ITF assistant general secretary, opened...

News | 04 Jul 2017 Press Release

In memoriam, Hanafi Rustandi

Hanafi died suddenly last night in Tokyo, where he was part of the ITF delegation representing the world’s seafarers and dockers at a meeting of the International...

News | 05 Jul 2017 Press Release

Joint press release: Report from IBF talks, Tokyo

Both sides confirmed their support, in principle, for the outcome of officer level interim discussions held between forums, and outlined their responses to each...