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.
That's from Christine at the Zimbabwe Amalgamated Railway Workers’ Union and it's just one of the stories shared to mark International Women’s Day last week.
The IUF (International Union of Food, Agricultural and Hospitality Workers) organises the day.
ITF executive board women's vice president Brigitta Pass (FNV Bondgenoten, Netherlands) and ITF women’s committee vice-chairs Ann Anderson (CCWU, Guyana) and Kalthoum Barkallah (FNCT, Tunisia) are
The region is crucial to the ITF’s delivery of its ‘four levers’ strategy and vision, which was set by its congress in 2014.
The factsheet can be downloaded here.
The virus, caused by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito, is currently circulating in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific.
Speaking from the proceedings, ITF seafarers’ section chair and ILO Seafarers’ Group spokesperson Dave Heindel, said: “It’s great to see these two meetings – the ILO MLC Special Tripartite Com
The Seafarers’ Group represents workers in the maritime sector in ILO forums. It includes the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) as well as Chinese seafarers’ unions.
The complaint, to the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Committee on Freedom of Association, said the lack of independent judicial inquiries into these crimes has created a culture of impun
He continued: “Coming on the heels of the dawn raid removal of the crew of the Portland last week, this is another example of the Australian government shooting itself in the foot.
The ITF is asking affiliates who have achieved wins on workplace issues for women transport workers, improving gender balance in the workplace, or increasing the role of women in union leadership o
