Coronavirus update and advice
The ITF is closely following all advice from the World Health Organisation (WHO) regarding the current outbreak which originated in Wuhan city,
ITF Contacts Network expands into Asia Pacific
The ITF has established its latest Contacts Network, covering Bangladesh, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands
ITF comment on Panama Papers revelations
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is welcoming revelations of tax avoidance and related activities in the leaked Panama Papers
Volgo Balt Sinks
The Volgo Balt 199, which was sailing under the flag of St Kitts and Nevis, sank off Turkey coast in
Solidarity Actions from Spanish Seafarers to Morocco
On 11 May, members of the ITF-affiliated Union Marocaine du Travail, took action across a number of Moroccan ports in
Sokhna Port Workers Win
After 10 days of strike action and with support from unions around the world, the dockers of Egypt’s port of
White Paper on Pensions
White Paper on Pensions: a disappointing and inadequate response to the concerns of current and future pensioners After several delays,
İDO sacks organizing seafarers
İDO (İstanbul Deniz Otobüsleri A.Ş.) was founded by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality in order to provide sea transportation. Tender by Municipality
Retirement in Turkey
Retirement age is 58 for women and 60 for men in Turkey. The last change about retirement age became valid