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.
Pressing Forward: Putting the Workers Capital Agenda to Action, running from 7-8 September, has been organised by the Global Unions Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC), a joint initiative of the In
Addressing the MTWTU plenary in Odessa, Cotton commended the union’s “outstanding work” to promote the MLC and its efforts to represent seafarers and dockers in the Ukraine’s challenging
A joint initiative by the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), the International Maritime Health Association (IMHA
The money generated by the 13 hour and 19 minute swim across the world’s busiest shipping lanes goes to not-for-profit Hunterlink Recovery Services, which off
The one-day workshops in Yangon from 27-29 July revolved around sessions on the basic rights contained in the MLC and how to enforce them, and the role of the ITF's network of inspectors and contac
In Australia Hutchison Ports Australia (HPA) stands accused of using automation and forced redundancy to get rid of union members.
One of the Seafarers' Trust's main areas of funding is that of providing seafarers’ centres/ships visitors with the means of transporting themselves and seafarers to and from ships by granting serv
Under the Lisbon Treaty, EU citizens can launch an ECI calling on the Commission to act on specific issues of its competence.
The rally at the Kurnell refinery was organised by the ITF-affiliated Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and attracted speakers and supporters from six other unions – the Rail, Tram and Bus Union; t
Activity during the action week, 6-10 July, in the Far East took place in Japan, Russia's Far East, South Korea and Taiwan.
Who's here? 26 countries are represented by the 36 young activists participating in the activist training at the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers centre.
The groundbreaking development means that over 80 percent of all seafarer cadets graduating from the Philippines each year will have received in-depth training in HIV and other sexually transmitted
