Women drivers and conductors came together last week at a 'Women moving Maharastra' workshop in Pune, India organised by ITF and MSTKS 🇮🇳 Women must have spaces to organise. Women’s issues must be part of the bargaining agenda. Women must be in leadership. #ThisIsOurWorldToo

✍️ ITF Statement on the horrific attack on the Doncaster to London LNER train service on Saturday 1st November. @rmtunion.bsky.social @aslefunion.bsky.social @tssa.bsky.social @unitetheunion.bsky.social

Shore leave is disappearing and with it, a vital lifeline for seafarers’ wellbeing. New research from the ITF Seafarers’ Trust shows a sharp global decline in time ashore. It’s time to defend every seafarer’s right to rest and reconnect. Read more 👇

🇮🇳Across India, seafarers, dockers, railway and warehouse workers joined ITF-led sessions to build awareness, share skills and strengthen support for mental health at work. Read more 👇

Congratulations to Atle Høie on being re-elected as General Secretary of @industriall-union.org and Christiane Benner on being elected as President at IndustriaALL's 4th Congress in Sydney, Australia.

As discussions at @imohq.bsky.social on the net zero framework are delayed until next year, cities and trade unions need to form powerful alliances to make sure maritime decarbonisation works for the planet and workers. Carlos Muller, CONTTMAF President, at @c40cities.bsky.social #WMS25 👏

At the @c40cities.bsky.social #WMS25 'Clean shipping: multilateralism for zero emissions' session, Carlos Müller, CONTTMAF President, called for Port Welfare Committees for Seafarers - spaces that bring together local authorities, unions, and port operators to promote wellbeing for seafarers.

As @c40cities.bsky.social #WMS25 starts, Alana Dave, ITF Urban Transport Director, will be speaking at the 'Leading with justice: Mayors driving a fair urban climate transition' session. Cities and trade unions working together for public transport can drive change for climate action and equity.

Public transport workers are at risk. The violence and abuse they face is unacceptable. 🇬🇧 If you're a resident in the UK - take action now with @rmtunion.bsky.social Demand stronger legal protection for public transport workers✍️ rmtunion.org/assaults #OurPublicTransport

The Seafarers Happiness Index by Mission To Seafarers shows a sharp decline in seafarer wellbeing, raising concerns about the pressures of life and work at sea. Find practical support in our Wellbeing Directory 👇 www.itfseafarers.org/en/directori... www.missiontoseafarers.org/news/11918

The crew onboard the ZES Pilot, a Finnish-owned cargo ship, are abandoned in the Netherlands. They are owed thousands of euros in unpaid wages. The ITF is supporting the crew and working with authorities to ensure that the crew are paid what they are owed.

🇨🇭Geneva, @ITF @etf-europe.bsky.social @ilo.org discussed the adoption of fair labour market services for safeguarding the rights of migrant fishers including fair treatment, work agreements and complaint procedures. Read more 👉 www.ilo.org/meetings-and...

🇳🇬 ITF Affiliate, Maritime Workers' Union of Nigeria (MWUN), is calling for stricter regulatory oversight and operational discipline across the maritime industry to improve the safety of workers in port terminals, vessels and dockyards. guardian.ng/business-ser...

🇬🇭 Ghanaian fishers are being exploited in the European fishing industry. Injuries and exhaustion among migrant workers are common on fishing vessels as companies that profit from their labour do little to ensure decent working conditions. www.zammagazine.com/investigatio...

Indian seafarers, Padmamurti and Alam, were abandoned in an Iran port with no money, no passports and no change of clothes. Padmamurti had lost his leg in an accident onboard. Their story is one example of seafarer abandonment as cases surge to record highs in 2025 www.context.news/money-power-...

The ITF expresses its deep sadness at the tragic bus crash in Uganda that has claimed more than 40 lives. We urge authorities to conduct a full investigation to strengthen vehicle inspections, driver protections and union engagement in road-safety policy. www.itfglobal.org/en/news/itf-...

Three seafarers killed. One seriously injured. Investigations found the company responsible — yet their colleagues are being blamed. The ITF demands an end to the criminalisation of seafarers. #SeafarerCriminalisation

49 months behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit. Wrongly imprisoned, without justice. The ITF demands an end to the criminalisation and unfair detention of seafarers. #SeafarerCriminalisation

They keep global trade moving — yet too often, when things go wrong, seafarers are the ones who pay the price. It’s time to end #SeafarerCriminalisation.

Following the @imohq.bsky.social decision to delay its Net-Zero Framework, ITF urges govts to use the coming year to rebuild trust and agree a fair, practical path to decarbonising shipping — one that puts seafarers at its heart. #ClimateJusticeWorkerJustice www.itfglobal.org/en/news/seaf...

Union win! ✊ Dockers from ITF affiliate FNV Havens brought Europe’s biggest port — Rotterdam — to a standstill and won: ✅ 17–20% pay rise ✅ Stronger safety protections ✅ Commitment to attract young workers Solidarity works — dockers won’t be taken for granted. 💪 www.itfglobal.org/en/news/rott...

New ITF report shows that maritime cabotage policies are vital for national security & supply chain resilience. The report explores how national fleets & trained seafarers help protect critical cargo in times of crisis Read more: www.itfglobal.org/en/news/nati... #cabotage #supplychains

ITF and global maritime organisations urge govts at this week’s @imohq.bsky.social meeting to adopt the NetZero Framework - a global plan to decarbonise shipping by 2050. Only global rules can deliver a just and sustainable transition #ClimateJusticeWorkerJustice www.itfglobal.org/en/news/glob...

🇯🇵 @atucomms.bsky.social joined the ITF and Japanese ITF affiliates on a 3 day tour in Tokyo. The tour gave ITF affiliates the chance to explore Japan’s world-renowned transport network and to consider what autonomous systems means for jobs and workers’ rights. #OurPublicTransport

Solidarity to the Rotterdam dockers who are now on indefinite strike ✊ 300 lashers from our affiliate FNV Havens 🇳🇱 met this morning and voted to continue their strike for an indefinite period. It’s our turn now!

⛴️ Ten syrian seafarers rescued after 5 months abandoned 🇸🇾 The ITF Inspectorate took action to get the the crew of the Mar 4's wages paid and the seafarers repatriated. www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/itf-...

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, ITF is celebrating the wins unions have made to secure better mental health and wellbeing for transport workers around the world.

This week we were at the International Court of Justice in The Hague for the oral hearings on the request for an advisory opinion on the Right to Strike under ILO Convention 87. The @ituc.bsky.social participated in these proceedings representing the workers of the world. #RightToStrike 🧵1/10

Stephen Cotton, ITF General Secretary, meeting with Marina Hadjimanolis, Cyprus Deputy Minister for Shipping, and Charalambos Avgousti, FTPAW SEK General Secretary, at the Maritime Cyprus Conference yesterday.

🇹🇭 On #WorldDayforDecentWork, Southern Riders Association and Riders Network joined the Thai Labour Solidarity Confederation to demonstrate commitment as workers and to call for equal rights for riders — equal protection for all workers, both in and outside the formal system.

🇳🇱 Dockworkers at International Lashing Services B.V. and Matrans Marine Service B.V. in the Netherlands are preparing for strike action today. Seafarers, under ITF/IBF agreements, you cannot be ordered to do lashing work normally done by dockworkers during a strike.

ITF is calling for democracy that delivers decent work for workers around the world. Our democracies are under threat from anti-union corporations and the wealthy elite - unions are opposing the power of corporate greed to build a future where all workers have decent work 💪

The ITF Civil Aviation Section stands in full solidarity with our affiliates in the United States and the millions of federal workers impacted by the government shutdown. www.itfglobal.org/en/news/end-...

Lack of spaces, lack of safety, lack of comfort. This is the harsh analysis from ITF Affiliate, @btb-abvv.bsky.social's, Black Book on motorway car parks for for tens of thousands of road transport drivers in Belgium. The Flemish govt must take responsibility. #SafeRatesSaveLives

Cabotage can - increase the resilience of international supply chains - secure coastlines - support strategic fleets - reskill national seafarers. In times of crisis, if there is no cabotage, there is no resilience. splash247.com/cabotage-law...

Great to see the UN SG's report on #JustTransition refer to @itfglobalunion.bsky.social & @ituc.bsky.social submissions in context of human rights frameworks for a JT. PARA 47: right to strike should be protected in transition-related decision-making! LINK: www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...

🗣️ “The law of the sea is clear: attacking or seizing non-violent, humanitarian vessels in international waters is illegal and unacceptable." ITF General Secretary, Stephen Cotton. We stand in unwavering solidarity with the the Global Sumud Flotilla.

Over 80 women union leaders have come together to protect and empower women transport workers being affected by the climate crisis. Together, we can make sure that women workers are not left behind. #ThisIsOurWorldToo #ClimateJusticeWorkerJustice www.itfglobal.org/en/news/wome...

Every year seafarers are killed or seriously injured carrying out lashing duties for which they are not trained. Seafarers have the right to refuse lashing and other unsafe work if it puts them in danger. @nautilusint.org www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insi...

ITF affiliate @unitetheunion.bsky.social is calling on Transport for London to do more after 818 physical assaults and hate crimes on bus drivers in London in 2024 - up 20.5% on the previous year. Employers must ensure that transport workers are protected at work. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

More than 130 ITF Inspectors have come together in Cyprus for the ITF’s Worldwide Inspectors Seminar this week. The Seminar reaffirms ITF’s commitment to ensuring that seafarers are protected – in every port, under every flag, every single day. www.itfglobal.org/en/news/worl...

“Any attempt to block, attack, or criminalise the Global Sumud Flotilla is illegal, immoral and indefensible." — Stephen Cotton, ITF General Secretary

“The flotilla embodies courage and determination to support and help ease the horrific, ongoing consequences of military action.” — Paddy Crumlin, ITF President

NEW 🇵🇸 The International Transport Workers' Federation, representing over 16.5 million transport workers across 150 countries, stands in unwavering solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla.

The ITF stands in unwavering solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla and all those sailing with the sole humanitarian objective of delivering lifesaving aid to Gaza. www.itfglobal.org/en/news/itf-...

The ITF stands in unwavering solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla and all those sailing with the sole humanitarian objective of delivering lifesaving aid to Gaza. www.itfglobal.org/en/news/itf-...

Global seafood brands are avoiding responsibility for upholding labour standards in their supply chains. The international fishing industry is reliant on low-wage migrant workers but seafood brands ignore the reality of what life is like for fishers. www.seafoodsource.com/news/environ...

ITF and ASOS have signed a landmark agreement to protect transport workers’ rights across the fashion destinations' supply chain. This will raise the bar for the transport workers who keep ASOS’s operations moving, from seafarers to warehouse and logistics workers. www.itfglobal.org/en/news/asos...

Governments, employers and workers came together at the ILO Technical Meeting on Decent Work in the Railways Sector last week. The voice of workers is critical to a foundation of safety, equality, and decent work in the developing railway sector. www.itfglobal.org/en/news/ilo-...

It is with deep sadness that the ITF marks the passing of Peter McEwen (MBE MNM), former Deputy General Secretary of @nautilusint.org and a tireless advocate for seafarers around the world, at the age of 78. www.itfglobal.org/en/news/pete...