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News | 17 Jul 2014

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...

News | 17 Jul 2014 Press Release

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...

News | 17 Jul 2014

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...

News | 17 Jul 2014 Press Release

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...

News | 17 Jul 2014 Press Release

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...

News | 17 Jul 2014

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...

News | 17 Jul 2014 Press Release

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...

News | 17 Jul 2014 Press Release

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,...