International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)
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ITF creates borderless solidarity among transport workers across the globe. We are 16.5 million voices.
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Joined July 2009
RT @UniforTheUnion: “Any ship captain who is upholding international standards would have no reason to refuse access to the ITF Inspector,….
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HALIFAX—Unifor is concerned by reports of International Transport Federation (ITF) Inspectors being refused access to ships in port in Halifax, Vancouver and in Montreal as part of their routine...
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Last year, the Painters and Dockers in Sydney won a historic Collective Agreement after the threat of strike action:. - 10.5% pay increase.- domestic violence solidarity leave.- stronger rights for migrant workers. Union strong! 💪.
“The vote was called, the hands went up. Strike action it was.”. Union organiser Shane Reside on the collective agreement won by Painters & Dockers working on Garden Island, and what it means for the rights of workers and migrants.
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Kulsoom Jafri, ITF Lead Campaigner for Seafarers and Inland Navigation, gave a speech to attendees about the importance of seafarers’ voices in decision-making on maritime fuel transition. Seafarers are crucial to the decarbonisation of shipping and a just transition.
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From meeting new cadets, to taking part in knowledge-sharing workshops and visiting the WaveLink training center – funded by ITF affiliate, Singapore Maritime Officers' Union – ITF is leading the way at this vital event organised by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
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The ITF is in Singapore for International Safety@Sea Week 2025, which brings together the international maritime community to discuss and promote maritime safety.
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The @abwu268 Women's Conference came together last week to celebrate women workers and organise initiatives that will promote women into positions of leadership in unions. #ThisIsOurWorldToo.
Dozens of women within The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) will amplify their voices on a range of issues during the Union’s Annual Women’s Conference, which takes place on Wednesday, 9 July 2025. READ MORE >>>
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The ITF and LFTU have signed their first-ever agreement - a powerful step to build union power, organise transport workers & fight for better rights and protections for transport workers in Laos and across the region. Read more ⬇️.
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In a historic milestone for worker solidarity in Southeast Asia, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lao Fede
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📈Seafarer abandonment is rising in 2025!. Over 2,280 seafarers have been abandoned aboard 222 vessels so far this year - a 30% year on year increase - with $13.1 million in unpaid wages.
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RT @UniforTheUnion: It's a #PrimeDay indeed! Big win as the B.C. Labour Board certifies Unifor at Amazon’s Delta facility after ruling the….
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VANCOUVER—The B.C. Labour Relations Board (LRB) has sided with Unifor and awarded union certification to workers at the Amazon facility in Delta, B.C.“Workers at Amazon organized against very...
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RT @TAWU_Kenya: Fair wages, safe working conditions, and collective bargaining rights - all reasons to support trade unions. #TAWU.#tradeu….
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🎖️ Officer Lee Tae-Young to receive the 2025 @IMOHQ Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea, in recognition of his heroic actions in saving 12 crew members when the fishing vessel 135 Geumseongho sank in Nov 2024. Congratulations Officer Lee Tae-Young 👏.
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Officer Lee Tae-Young to receive the 2025 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea; 22 nominees commended.
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RT @BCFMWU: Seafarers deserve strong, independent unions. We stand in solidarity with the @ITFglobalunion and seafarers around the world fi….
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Join people from around the world taking action to ask Slovenia's government to shut down the ISU sham .
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Sign our open letter to the Deputy Prime Minister of Slovenia and demand that Slovenia acts to protect trade union rights and deregisters the ISU–Lanibra sham.
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Sham unions like International Seafarers’ Union (ISU) are business operations that favour employers over workers. That was the message from Dutch MP, Mariëtte Patijn, when she met @nautilusint. Patjin is exploring new laws to stop sham unions like ISU.
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Dutch member of Parliament Mariëtte Patijn, second from left, with Nautilus assistant general secretary Sascha Meijer, general secretary Mark Dickinson, and chair of Council Wilco van Hoboken.
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ISU is a sham union registered in Slovenia that undermines seafarers' rights. Sign our open letter to Slovenia Deputy Prime Minister, Luka Mesec, demanding Slovenia takes action.
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RT @UniforTheUnion: Thank you to the @ITFglobalunion for covering Unifor's recent @DHLGlobal Express Canada ratification! .“This is a signi….
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RT @ILGAWORLD: BREAKING NEWS 🔴 UN renews crucial human rights expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity #HRC59 #RenewIESOGI….
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The UN Human Rights Council voted to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity for 3 more years
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RT @ITF_Americas: #Argentina 🇦🇷 Informamos que nuestra Federación @ITFglobalunion realizará acciones de denuncia contra la @OPRArgentina….
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Union Win! . Congratulations to @UniforTheUnion members at DHL Express in Canada on a new CBA that includes a 15.75% wage increase. The win comes after a lockout and strike that had lasted nearly three weeks at DHL Express locations across Canada.
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Seafarers face one of the most dangerous workplaces in the world. That’s why we fight to ensure workers’ have a seat at the table in setting occupational standards for safety and health on vessels.
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Seafaring remains one of the world’s most dangerous professions, according to a major new report, which surveyed 147,000 people in many different jobs across the world. According to Lloyd’s Register...
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