Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) welcomes the re-introduction of Safe Rates – a system that guarantees decent pay for all ...

Indian seafarers are set to benefit from a raft of new initiatives to support them in their maritime careers, India’s ...

ITF Maritime Coordinator Jacqueline Smith said: “We’re delighted to be holding our 2026 Seafarers’ Expo event in one of the world’s most important seafaring nations – India. Seafarers move the world ...

In 2019, the first ever international standard on violence and harassment in the world of work was adopted at the International Labour Organization (ILO). The International Labour Organization’s ...

ITF data shows spiralling ship and seafarer abandonment at worst ever levels - Indian seafarers worst affected with more than ...

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) firmly and unequivocally oppose the US military invasion carried out against Venezuela which represents a grave escalation and constitutes a ...

Severe floods and landslides have swept across Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah and days of relentless rainfall. Entire neighbourhoods have been destroyed, homes buried under mud, and communities ...

Issues and Experiences from Unions in Cities of the Global South. A just transition in urban transport focuses on the need to make changes that reduce carbon emissions but at the same time combat ...

Over 2,280 seafarers have been abandoned aboard 222 vessels so far this year – with $13.1 million in unpaid wages and a 30% year-on-year increase in cases New figures released today by the ...

Fishers from Indonesia and Angola working on the Novo Ruivo left without pay for eight months Twelve fishers working aboard the Portuguese-flagged fishing vessel Novo Ruivo (IMO 8734671) have been ...

Cabin crew from around the world report that fatigue is a serious issue – but it is not being treated seriously by airlines. That is the core finding of a survey of over 100 cabin crew representatives ...

New data from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reveals abandonment of seafarers by ship-owners increased by 87% in 2024 from the previous year. The abandonment of seafarers is ...