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HIV/AIDS prevention trainig for Asia Pacific maritime cadets
Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 9:09 pm | ITF
An ITF module on the prevention of HIV/AIDS has been included for the first time in maritime cadet training in the Asia Pacific region, as part of the federation’s global drive to build knowledge in all the major seafarer supply countries. More >>
ITF investigate labour rights abuses on Thai fishing vessels
Saturday, 21 March 2015, 10:10 am | ITF
An ITF delegation has boarded industrial fishing vessels landing their catch in Songkhla port, Southern Thailand this week, as part of an investigation into labour rights abuses. More >>
ITF condemns South Korea ferry sentences
Thursday, 13 November 2014, 12:55 pm | ITF
ITF seafarers’ section chair David Heindel today described the 36 year sentence handed down to Captain Lee Joon-Seok as “Excessive and unjust”. More >>
ITF “will fight” Costa Rica port violence
Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 3:38 pm | ITF
The International Transport Workers’ Federation has strongly condemned the actions of the Costa Rican government after hundreds of police officers stormed Puerto Limon's Moin and Limon terminals last Thursday 23rd October, violently attacking workers ... More >>
ITF Complains to Jordanian Govt Over Aqaba Port Arrests
Friday, 17 October 2014, 4:41 pm | ITF
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) has contacted the government of Jordan over the arrestson Tuesday of around 150 trade unionists at the Aqaba Container Terminals facility run by APM Terminals. More >>
First ITF medical aid cargo arrives in Gaza
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 1:52 pm | ITF
A first cargo of medical aid sent by the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) and its member unions has arrived in Gaza. The supplies have been delivered to UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) and the Jordan Hashemite Charity ... More >>
Union aid supplies on way to Gaza
Friday, 25 July 2014, 1:33 pm | ITF
As its first lorryload of medical supplies begins its journey to Gaza, the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation), again backed calls for an immediate ceasefire there. The ITF has organised a programme to help trade unions send food and medicines to ... More >>
Agreement takes MLC into new stage
Saturday, 12 April 2014, 2:42 pm | ITF
The ITF has praised today’s decision at the ILO (International Labour Organization) in Geneva today to build on the success of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 by including in it new mechanisms to tackle crew abandonment. Over 300 maritime representatives ... More >>
ITF backs Norwegian dockers
Saturday, 2 November 2013, 3:17 pm | ITF
The ITF has spoken out in support of dockworkers in Norway who have begun a boycott at Risavika terminal today (Friday 1 November 2013). The action is over the reported refusal of management to sign up to the national Norwegian agreement covering dockworkers. More >>
ITF statement: Asiana Airlines flight 214 tragedy
Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 8:46 am | ITF
Asiana Airlines flight 214 crashed dramatically on arrival at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday.Footage of Asiana Airlines flight 214 showed the full horror of the crash, and the professionalism and bravery of the crew in their quick reaction ... More >>
Second East Asia maritime action week begins Monday
Saturday, 29 June 2013, 12:51 pm | ITF
Seafarers, dockers and ITF inspectorswill launch the year’s second East Asia maritime action week at major ports in Japan, Korea, Russia and Taiwan from 1 to 5 July. More >>
ITF Statement On Qatar’s ICAO Relocation Bid
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 12:47 pm | ITF
Commenting on the Qatari government’s reported bid to have the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) headquarters relocated from Canada to the country’s capital, Doha, ITF general secretary David Cockroft said: “This defies belief. ... More >>
Iberia Unions Face Down Walsh
Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 10:31 am | ITF
Commenting on the deal reached by Spanish unions with Iberia that has headed off the need for a third wave of strikes, ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) civil aviation secretary Gabriel Mocho said: “We are glad to see the airline accept ... More >>
First South Asia maritime week of action commences Monday
Saturday, 6 October 2012, 2:55 pm | ITF
The ITF and trade unions in India and Sri Lanka will begin the first of two maritime weeks of action planned for 2012 on Monday. Running from 8 to 12 October, it will be spearheaded by joint seafarer/docker/ITF inspector teams in Mumbai,JNPT (Jawaharlal ... More >>
Dockers' unions sound 'port package three' warning
Thursday, 27 September 2012, 7:52 am | ITF
Leaders of dockers’ unions affiliated to the ETF (European Transport’ Workers’ Federation and the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) met today at the ITF Maritime Roundtable in Casablanca to explore the future of dock work in ... More >>
Norwegian unions question national investment in THY
Saturday, 15 September 2012, 12:21 pm | ITF
Norwegian trade unions have questioned whether the country’s national investment bank should continue to invest in Turkish Airlines (THY) following the airline’s sacking of 305 employees. More >>
Global union calls for government action over Egyptair
Saturday, 8 September 2012, 3:38 pm | ITF
Global union the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) today called on Egypt’s government to intervene to protect Egyptair staff from violence and victimisation. The appeal came after striking staff were threatened with violence ... More >>
Third East Asia action week to begin
Saturday, 8 September 2012, 3:31 pm | ITF
The third East Asia maritime action week of 2012 will run from 10 to 14 September in ports in Japan, Korea, Russia and Taiwan. With the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 coming into force in 2013, the campaign will once again particularly focus on ... More >>
DHL Turkey under international spotlight
Saturday, 25 August 2012, 1:23 pm | ITF
International and European unions today condemned DHL Turkey's refusal to work with Turkish union Tumtis to solve the ongoing dispute over the dismissal of 20 union members apparently for their attempts to organise a union in the company's warehouses. ... More >>
Reinstatement of 305 sacked Turkish Airlines workers
Saturday, 28 July 2012, 1:42 pm | ITF
Around 50 trade unionists from ITF and Unite and representatives of London’s Turkish and Kurdish community turned out in London today to urge visiting Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to ensure the reinstatement of 305 sacked Turkish Airline workers. More >>
