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ICS and ITF engage Gulf States on seafarer and shipping crisis in the Gulf
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have met representatives from Gulf States to address the…
ITF files complaint against Slovenia over sham union scandal exposing employer interference in seafarers’ rights
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) filed a formal complaint against the Government of the Republic of Slovenia to the International Labour Organization (ILO) today, exposing its…
Governments must act now to protect seafarers
ITF demands immediate action after emergency meeting at International Maritime Organization The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is calling on governments to take immediate,…
Seafarers, we stand with you in this time of crisis
As seafarers in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman face escalating risks to their lives, maritime unions and employers worldwide stand ready to offer protection and support Seafarers, you are not…
ITF condemns killing and targeting of innocent civilian seafarers as Strait of Hormuz designated Warlike Operations Area
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) condemns the continuing attacks on civilian seafarers caught up in escalating war in Iran and the Middle East, warning that the world’s maritime…