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Seafarer unpaid for seven years while Tanzanian Flag ducks its obligations
The Tanzanian flag has ducked its responsibilities to this seafarer and has replied only once with a holding response to the International Transport Workers’ Federation’s (ITF) many queries. Do you…
Unions urge Maersk’s return to negotiating table as Australian court blocks controversial Svitzer tug lockout
Unions have welcomed a strong rebuke of Maersk-owned Svitzer Australia by the Fair Work Commission after the court blocked the company’s planned lockout of its entire Australian workforce which was…
Justice for seafarers in Newcastle: Stolen wages and human rights abuses aboard 'Costanza' uncovered by ITF inspectors
In the face of meddling, obstruction, and brazen breaches of international law alongside the NCIG coal terminal at Kooragang Island this week, the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF)…
COP27: Shipping decarbonisation action plan launched to upskill global seafaring workforce
Shipping action plan launched at COP27 in response to new research cautioning ‘as many as 800,000 seafarers’ due for carbon upskilling by the mid-2030s. Maritime Just Transition Task Force 'Mapping…
Britain's most hated boss Peter Hebblethwaite drops off Seattle ferry panel after union pressure
Britain’s most hated boss, P&O Ferries CEO Peter Hebblethwaite has dropped off the panel of an industry event following public pressure from the international labour movement and U.S. government…