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100 days of war: 100 days of transport workers paying with their lives
100 days have passed since the United States of America and Israel launched ‘Operation Epic Fury’ against Iran. One hundred days of a war that civilian transport workers did not start, cannot end and…
The system is broken, we have had enough
World’s seafarers’ and dockers’ unions demand immediate end to seafarer humanitarian crisis - call for governments to confront the Flag of Convenience system that enables exploitation and fails to…
ITF statement on hantavirus
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is calling on governments and health authorities to exercise serious caution in the transportation of passengers and crew from the MV Hondius.…
ITF condemns fresh wave of attacks and seizures on civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) condemns the latest attacks and seizures targeting civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, calling on all parties/warring states to immediately…
ITF welcomes Strait of Hormuz temporary ceasefire but demands permanent protection for seafarers
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in the Middle East and the agreement to allow safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz over the coming…