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New ITF app releases to aid seafarers and charterers
Tuesday, 05 March 2013 10:17
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.
Read more: New ITF app releases to aid seafarers and charterers
ETF and IDC announce joint Euro ports policy overview
Wednesday, 06 February 2013 14:03
The ETF (European Transport Workers’ Federation, the European arm of the ITF global union) and the IDC-E (International Dockworkers’ Council – European zone) have met in Brussels
Read more: ETF and IDC announce joint Euro ports policy overview
ITF gives guarded thumbs up to MLC preparation
Wednesday, 30 January 2013 09:45
As Malta becomes the 34th ILO member state to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) gave its cautious approval
Seafarers’ Trust announces plans for coming year
Monday, 03 December 2012 09:06
The ITF Seafarers’ Trust announced its plans for the coming year, including a review of its operations, the provision of £1 million in grants, and ongoing provision for seafarers suffering from piracy.
MPHRP launches pre-departure piracy awareness training and shows the film The Hijacking
Friday, 09 November 2012 09:58
The Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme (MPHRP) is a pan-industry alliance of ship owners, managers, manning agents, insurers and welfare associations
Read more: MPHRP launches pre-departure piracy awareness training and shows the film The Hijacking
David Cockroft to retire as ITF general secretary
Thursday, 25 October 2012 08:16
David Cockroft, who has been general secretary of the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) since 1993, announced that he will retire at the end of May 2013
Read more: David Cockroft to retire as ITF general secretary
Said Elhairech freed: ITF comment
Wednesday, 03 October 2012 10:05
The ITF is pleased to report that all the serious charges against imprisoned Moroccan trade unionist Said Elhairech have been dismissed and he is now free with his innocence proven.
Maritime Roundtable in Morocco
Wednesday, 26 September 2012 08:20
The ITF is holding a major new style of event in Casablanca, Morocco that bring together – and give a voice to – a new generation of seafarer and docker grassroots activists.
ITF applauds Chilean actions
Tuesday, 11 September 2012 13:22
The ITF applauded the cross-sectoral strikes taking place in major Chilean ports yesterday in defence of the nation’s long-standing national cabotage policies.
ITF calls for full cadet death investigation
Tuesday, 11 September 2012 13:05
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is calling for the Panamanian and Mexican authorities to reveal the results of their investigations into the death
Action week sweeps Baltic Sea ports
Friday, 07 September 2012 09:05
The ITF’s latest maritime action week is under way in the ports of all the countries bordering the Baltic Sea. Joint docker/seafarer/ITF inspector teams are checking ships in Denmark,
Ukrainian crewing agents get on board the MLC
Friday, 03 August 2012 11:58
Crewing agents in the Ukraine registered their backing for a key international convention on seafarers’ rights at a seminar in the Ukrainian seaport of Odessa last month.
ITF condemns planned Statoil lockout, urges negotiations
Tuesday, 10 July 2012 09:46
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) strongly advised Norwegian oil producer Statoil to step back from a planned lockout of its workforce today.
Read more: ITF condemns planned Statoil lockout, urges negotiations
Unions slam "sea of shame"
Tuesday, 26 June 2012 10:53
Trade unions from Bulgaria, Georgia, Russia, Romania, Turkey and Ukraine, working with the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation), are releasing a report on Monday 25th June,
ITF: Comment on EU Navfor attack on pirate equipment
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 09:04
Commenting on yesterday’s EU Navfor attack on pirate equipment on the Somali shore, Dave Heindel, chair of the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) seafarers’ section, said:
Read more: ITF: Comment on EU Navfor attack on pirate equipment
Action demanded for stranded Moroccan crews
Monday, 20 February 2012 12:13
Over 100 Moroccan seafarers on four vessels are facing shortages of food, fuel and pay in the port of Algeciras, Spain, following a drastic reduction of operations by
North Sea offshore investigation reveals ‘exploitation’
Thursday, 16 February 2012 08:38
A joint trade union week of action in the North Sea offshore (oil and gas) sector to stamp out ‘social dumping’ in the sector has found evidence of the exploitation and
Read more: North Sea offshore investigation reveals ‘exploitation’
Launch Of North Sea Unions Social Dumping Campaign
Tuesday, 07 February 2012 09:02
North Sea Trade Unions and affiliates to the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) from Norway, Denmark, and UK will launch an international campaign against
Read more: Launch Of North Sea Unions Social Dumping Campaign
ITF: East Asia week of action commences Monday
Monday, 06 February 2012 08:53
Unions and the ITF are working together to stage an East Asia week of action from 6 to 10 February. The action will take place in Japan, Korea, Russia and Taiwan.
Philippines ratifies ILO 185: comment
Tuesday, 24 January 2012 09:46
Commenting on yesterday's official International Labour Organization acknowledgement that the Republic of the Philippines has formally ratified ILO Convention 185 on seafarers' identity documents,
ITF: Statement on Costa Concordia sinking
Tuesday, 17 January 2012 08:48
ITF general secretary David Cockroft stated: “This is a human tragedy that came close to being even worse than it was. We understand that six people are currently known to be dead and
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- Nigeria general strike enters second day
- ITF raises concern over Swanland loss
- Second South Asia week of action commences Monday
- ITF declares Faroes second register a flag of convenience
- ITF sets AB benchmark for next three years
- Guides for shipping companies to support seafarers and families affected by piracy launched
- ITF reaction over potentially contaminated reefer containers
- ITF: Comment on relaxation of arms rules on British flagged ships
- ITF welcomes admiral’s anti-piracy commitment
- Philipp crew ‘robbed’ by crewing agent in Manila
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