Tag: ITF

Hundreds of trade unions around the world, have penned an open letter to governments who oppose removing IP restrictions on Covid vaccines, accusing them of compounding supply chain crises and inflicting ‘economic self-harm’.

To mark World Maritime Day 2021 on 30 September, the ITF Seafarers' Trust is urging for greater recognition for seafarers and for governments to live up to their responsibilities.

After a series of incidents where crews’ rights have been abused, a manning agency in the Philippines is close to being red listed by the ITF.

According to ITF General Secretary Stephen Cotton, global emissions targets will not be met without action in shipping.

ITF launched a new resource to benefit lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI+) transport workers.

The alleged abandoned Ali Bey's Syrian crew have been aboard the detained vessel at the port of Constanta, Romania since last November, and they are still waiting for a claimed $186,000 in allegedly unpaid back pay.

ITF general secretary Stephen Cotton urged that the maritime industry could face a labour supply shortage if it does not recognise the contributions of seafarers during the pandemic.

The ITF and JNG met from 1-3 September 2021 for important negotiations on crew wage increase and other cost elements.

The Australian Government must urgently implement a nationally-consistent best-practice plan for crew changes on international trading vessels following the preventable death of a seafarer during a high-risk transfer off Queensland’s Sunshine Coast this week, ITF urged.

The IMO's Legal Committee reported an alarming rise in the number of seafarer abandonment cases since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.