On World Mental Health Day, the ITF launches a campaign to bring wellbeing conversations into ship visits and press for stronger protections for seafarers and their families.

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Cases of abuse, spitting, head-butting and sexual harassment, have spiked as transport police numbers have dwindled

After Turkish police found drugs on board the Phoenician M, the ship’s chief mate, Ali Albokhari, was sentenced to 30 years in prison. His wife is still fighting to free him

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YouTube video by ITF Global

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ITF affiliates the Panhellenic Seamen's Federation (PNO) and the Cypriot Federation of Transport, Petroleum and Agricultural Workers (OMEPEGE/FTPAW-SEK) brought unions, governments and shipowners toge...

At least one person has died and more than 100 people remain missing after a ferry carrying 243 people sank in rough weather between the Indonesian islands of Java and Borneo. The disaster is the seco...

Ships and helicopters are searching for those missing from the Virgo Transport 8 ship, which had encountered bad weather.

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) is deeply saddened to mark the passing of Héctor Azúa, Regional Vice President of the ITF Seafarers' Section for Latin America and the Caribbea

A Turkish cargo ship with 10 crew aboard sank Wednesday after a collision with a tanker off Istanbul, Turkish authorities said.  A lifeboat and other debris belonging to the Tugberk Imamoglu have been...

Seafarer released months after war broke out speaks of ruthless treatment and 'close to death' experiences as missiles explode near jail

Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.

Decision to allow ETUC to support ITF case reflects significance of appeal outcome for protection of workers’ rights across Europe.The Court of Appeal of The Hague has granted the European

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Brazil leads the way on Safe Rates with new ‘National Policy on Minimum Freight Rates for Road Freight Transportation’.

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MyLondon's Back Our Bus Drivers campaign is shining a light on working conditions and calling for change

International Transport Workers’ Federation Asia Pacific Regional Secretary Scott McDine has described Fiji’s $5-an-hour minimum wage as “government-mandated exploitation”, as trade unions intensify t...

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Unions demand that investment in ‘Trans-Caspian International Transport Route’ is matched by decent jobs and strong trade union representation.

Fair Work Commission issues a new minimum standards order for gig workers to come into effect 17 August

US-Iran war has stranded up to 20,000 seafarers, mostly Indian and Filipino crews, with none knowing when the nightmare will end

The Bridges Center research team is proud to present “Rights on the Line: Policy and Regulatory Gaps Affecting Migrant Fishers in Washington State Ports.” This project examines the working experiences...

Attacks on Black Sea shipping routes are disrupting global grain and oil supplies. Ukraine and Russia have intensified strikes on each other's export facilities and vessels. This escalation adds pre...

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Thousands of civilian workers remain stranded on ships at risk of attack by Iran. On one vessel, sailors have been held by the Iranian navy for more than three months.

Calgary-based WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees have reached a tentative deal, ending a strike ​that has led to the cancellation ‌of hundreds of flights, both sides said early Monday.

The vessel with at least 250 people on board caught fire off Madura island.

Lewd propositions, drunken tirades, groping, grumbling and grubby behaviour – cabin crew have to experience it all, at altitude. They open up about the horrors they’ve seen from passengers and colleag...

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has condemned another sharp escalation in attacks on merchant shipping and transport workers on two fronts – the US-Iran war