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ITF gives guarded thumbs up to MLC preparation
As Malta became the 34th International Labour Organization member state to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 on 23 January, the ITF has cautiously...
ITF calls on Panama to help Iceberg 1 crew
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is calling on Panama to join the effort to help the recently released crew of the Iceberg 1 to recover from...
West Africa unions challenged to do things differently
A leading African trade unionist has challenged unions across West Africa to do things differently in response to the region’s social and economic problems. Bayla...
ITF unions show support for ILWU in grain dispute
ITF-affiliated unions around the world are showing support for their colleagues in the ILWU (International Longshore and Warehouse Union) in what could be a major...
ITF gives guarded thumbs up to MLC preparation
As Malta becomes the 34th ILO member state to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) today gave...
Unions seek Pemex explosion truth
ITF and its Mexican affiliates are demanding the truth about the catastrophic explosion on 31 January at the Mexico City headquarters of Mexican state oil giant...
New ITF app releases to aid seafarers and charterers
The ITF is launching a new generation of free apps, including one to help seafarers and charterers support and build on the fair employment provisions of MLC2006. A...
First East Asia action next week
ITF inspectors, along with dockers’ and seafarers’ union members will begin the first East Asian maritime action week of 2013 on Monday across ports in Japan,...