The ITF already has nine offices worldwide including three existing in the Asia Pacific region in Delhi, Tokyo and Sydney.
ITF president Paddy Crumlin, who is based in Sydney, said: “As a trade union organisation we’ve identified Asia Pacific as a major area of growth. We want to see more unions in the region affiliating to the ITF family.
Houston-based ITF inspector Shwe Aung is just one of those volunteering to help the relief effort. This weekend he joined a Union Day of Service that worked with the local volunteer fire department to help flooded residents clean out debris from their homes and shelter evacuees.
IMEC and the ITF invite you to come along to Sustainable Partnerships in Shipping from 12:00 to 14:30 tomorrow, September 12th, at ITF House, 49-60 Borough Road, London SE1 1DR.
The toolkit highlights cases where seafarers have been scapegoated for accidents and pollution which have arisen as a result of circumstances beyond their control. Common complaints from seafarers include a lack of legal representation and interpretation services.
The warning came as the delegation was prevented from visiting unjustly imprisoned union colleagues, and amid continuing police violence against union members.
Jacqueline Smith, ITF maritime coordinator, and Francesco Gargiulo, IMEC CEO, helmed the presentation, which was staged as an important part of London International Shipping Week.
Hepatitis B infection rate varies in different parts of the world. Many transport workers travel beyond national boundaries and their working condition can put them at higher risk.
ITF President Paddy Crumlin, who is also MUA (Maritime Union of Australia) National Secretary said it was clear the Government’s intention was to decimate Australia’s domestic shipping fleet.
More than 70 people, including union leaders, shop stewards and representatives of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), took part in HIV+ people and transgender people as our colleagues. The ministers of labour, European affairs and equality also attended.
