Updates from around the globe on the ITF’s work to build a fairer, safer and more just world for seafarers. Our news section covers issues affecting all seafarers, wherever they may be, and what we’re doing to improve seafarers’ lives and jobs, now and in the future.
ITF general secretary Steve Cotton met with leaders of the Kazakhstan Sectoral Trade Union of Workers of Railway, Road, Air and Water Transport (KazProfTrans) including chair, Orazgali Ahmetb
The three unions, affiliated to the Union Générale des Travailleurs Algériens (UGTA), the Federation nationale des travailleurs des transports (FNTT), the Federation Nationale des Travailleurs des
Cho Sung-deok, vice-president of ITF union the KPTU (Korean Public Service and Transport Workers' Union), was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment on 26 July in relation to his involvement in the m
The ITF has publicly backed those working for Wo
Commenting on the near-100 percent vote for industrial action by the members of the two ITF unions working in North Sea oil and gas, he said: “Workers for Wood Group across Shell’s North Sea oil an
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Joe Katende, the retiring ITF Africa regional secretary, marked the ITF’s participation in the annual trade union festival by laying a wreath at the grave of James Hammond, one of the martyrs, in t
Seafarers section secretary Jon Whitlow told them that: “Trade agreements should be an opportunity to improve workers’ rights and have as a primary objective the facilitation of full employment and
ITF seafarers section chair Dave Heindel stated: “The investigative work of the union has forced an admission from the Canadian government that at least 11 work permits have been illegally issued –
ITF seafarers’ section secretary Jon Whitlow addressed the meeting’s audience of TTIP negotiators.
“Right now our thoughts are with his family and friends, but I know there is nothing I can say to relieve the tragedy that has befallen them.
Captain Mangouras’ sentence – for ‘recklessness resulting in catastrophic environmental damage’ – overturns the previous judgement by the provincial court of La Coruña (Galicia), which had cleared
