New ITF guidance shows companies how to respect the human rights of seafarers shipping cargo
With 90% of goods transported by sea, companies rely on seafarers to keep their supply chains moving. As human rights due diligence (HRDD) laws expand in scope and reach, many companies are falling behind on their responsibilities. New HRDD guidance from the ITF, Respecting the human rights of seafarers in global supply chains, was launched... Devamını Oku
Unions donate to new solidarity fund for earthquake survivors in Türkiye and Syria
Unions donate to new solidarity fund for earthquake survivors in Türkiye and Syria. An emergency fund to support transport workers and their unions in Türkiye and Syria in the wake of the devastating earthquakes has been launched by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF). “We must collectively support... Devamını Oku
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Start of the month of Ramadan On behalf of the ITF, I would like to extend our greetings to all affiliates and members who are celebrating the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is a time for unity, for renewing and strengthening ties between family and community, and for aiding those in... Devamını Oku
Solidarity with the Turkish Women Transport Workers
We are publishing the message of ETF against the decision of Turkey to revoke the Istanbul Convention. Dear Sisters, We were shocked when we learnt about the decision of the President of Turkey to pull his, your country out of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence... Devamını Oku
Start of the month of Ramadan
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Start of the month of Ramadan On behalf of the ITF, I would like to extend our greetings to all affiliates and members who are celebrating the month of Ramadan. Like last year, observing Ramadan will be a different and unusual experience for Muslims around the world as we all do... Devamını Oku
Gulf of Guinea and East Africa – Changes to Risk Areas
With effect from 1st November 2020, the IBF and ITF Lists of Risk Areas will be amended to reflect the development of the piracy situation in West and East African waters, specifically with regard to the intensity and location of attacks and kidnappings. The new IBF (Annex 1) and ITF (Annex 2) Lists of areas... Devamını Oku
World Maritime Day 2020
Today, 24 September, is World Maritime Day. It’s a day for recognising the incredibly important role that seafarers, dockers and fishers play in keeping the world fed, warm and healthy. It’s a day where the people of the world say ‘thanks’ for the hard work and sacrifice of maritime workers, especially in the last six... Devamını Oku
Enough is enough: World’s seafarers will now exercise right to leave ships amid Covid-19 failures
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and its affiliated seafarers’ unions will now assist hundreds of thousands of seafarers to exercise their right to stop working, leave ships, and return home. The new approach, which could be highly disruptive to global trade, comes after insufficient action by governments to designate seafarers as ‘key workers’, exempt... Devamını Oku
Recommended Framework of Protocols for ensuring safe ship Crew Changes and travel during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic
The Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) representing employers and the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) representing seafarers unions and their members welcome the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Circular Letter (No.4204/Add.14) that was issued last week on the 5 May 2020 to all IMO Member States, United Nations and specialised agencies, Inter-governmental and Non-governmental organizations in consultative... Devamını Oku
ICS and ITF call for International Workers’ Day
The International Chamber of Shipping and its global network of national member associations and the International Transport Workers’ Federation and its 215 seafarers’ unions are calling on seafarers across the world to sound their ships’ horns when in port at 12.00 local time on International Workers’ Day on 1 May 2020. International Workers’ Day –... Devamını Oku
