💪🏿 Building worker power in the Port of Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire 🇨🇮 ITF Affiliate UCR-CI, are organising truck drivers to improve working conditions and safety on the roads. #SafeRatesSaveLives #WeMoveTheWorld

✈️ Unions must have a say in PIA’s future. The ITF is calling on the Government of Pakistan to halt PIA’s privatisation after unions. Privatising without worker consultation puts jobs, safety and the airline’s stability at risk. Full story 👇 tribune.com.pk/story/258299...

Over 100 delegates from 9 ITF affiliates gathered at the Nigerian ITF NCC Symposium to address civil aviation privatisation & transport sector concessions.

Last week, @btb-abvv.bsky.social were organising across truck stops in Belgium on #TruckDriverDay Truck drivers face low wages, long days, unsafe parking and a lack of facilities. Fair pay and fewer hours improves the lives of truck drivers and makes roads safer for everyone. #SafeRatesSaveLives

We condemn the appalling terror attack at Bondi Beach in the strongest terms. Echoing our President, Paddy Crumlin, we stand in solidarity with the Jewish community and all those affected. We reject antisemitism, hatred and violence in all its forms.

⚓ Seafarers are civilians — not targets. ITF condemns the latest drone attack in the Black Sea. Whatever the politics or the flag, endangering seafarers is unacceptable. All parties must uphold international law and protect civilian seafarers. www.itfglobal.org/en/news/itf-...

🇳🇿⚓️ Union win for New Zealand seafarers The NZ Government rejected a foreign-flagged vessel’s bid to replace a New Zealand-crewed ship - safeguarding domestic maritime jobs. ✅ Local jobs protected ✅ NZ laws upheld ✅ Stronger supply chain resilience www.itfglobal.org/en/news/vict...

🇱🇰 Support transport workers in Sri Lanka. Severe floods and landslides have destroyed homes, cut off communities and left many workers without livelihoods. ITF’s Sri Lanka Disaster Fund is helping affected workers and families rebuild. Please donate if you can👇 www.itfglobal.org/en/campaigns...

Today on #HumanRightsDay, we mark the launch of the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035). 🚍🚆🚢✈️ Transport is not just about moving goods and people – it’s about moving the world towards rights, equality and justice. (1/5)

Hong Kong Should Immediately Release Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan. ✍️ A joint NGO statement on Human Rights Day with @uniglobalunion.org @ituc.bsky.social @psiglobalunion.bsky.social @ifjglobal.bsky.social Education International BWI @industriall-union.org www.itfglobal.org/en/news/hong...

No worker should feel unsafe on their way to work. The ITF believes that when transport workers are commuting, they should always be treated as being “at work”. It’s time for workplaces to adopt real, gender-responsive safety standards that protect them end-to-end. #16DaysOfActivism #RatifyC190

🇨🇷 🇧🇩 Costa Rica and Bangladesh have ratified C190! This is a big win for workers in the countries, especially for transport workers, who are among the most exposed to violence and harassment and often work in isolated or insecure conditions. #RatifyC190 #ThisIsOurWorldToo

✈️ 🇷🇸 The @etf-europe.bsky.social is calling for urgent action after two union leaders representing Serbia’s air traffic controllers were unlawfully dismissed for leading a lawful strike. Please support their petition and stand in solidarity👇 www.labourstartcampaigns.net/show_campaig...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ole Philipsen, Chair of ITF Offshore Task Force and a long-standing member of the ITF’s Fair Practices Committee. We remember Ole for his leadership, his humanity and his unwavering belief in workers’ rights. www.itfglobal.org/en/news/ole-...

India’s Directorate General of Shipping has blacklisted 86 vessels linked to abuse, unpaid wages, unsafe conditions and repeated detentions. This comes as seafarer abandonment reaches crisis levels — with 2,648 cases across 259 vessels in 2025. maritimefairtrade.org/india-moves-...

In what could be a consequential case for the future of collective bargaining & social partner autonomy in the EU, @itfglobalunion.bsky.social, FNV & Nautilus seek corrective action from Dutch Ct of Appeal before matter referred to @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social. 1/5 www.itfglobal.org/en/news/itf-...

RMT is demanding urgent action: ⚖️ Standalone offence for assaulting transport workers 👮 Restore BTP policing levels 👷 End unsafe lone working & Driver-Only Operation #ActionAgainstAssaults www.mylondon.news/news/transpo...

The ITF, together with @nautilusint.org and FNV, has submitted a formal request to the Court of Appeal in the Netherlands to reconsider and correct key preliminary considerations in its recent interim ruling concerning the Non-Seafarers’ Work Clause (NSWC) www.itfglobal.org/en/news/itf-...

✈️ Last week marked the first official meeting of @icao.int new Cabin Safety Specific Working Group – and the ITF is proud to take its seat as one of just 24 members entrusted with shaping the next generation of global cabin safety standards. ✅

ITF affiliate, Maritime and Dockworkers Union Ghana 🇬🇭, have been campaigning for an end to gender based violence experienced by women workers in the fishing industry. Workers now feel safer and reports of violence and harassment in the port have decreased 👏 #16DaysOfActivism

Twelve fishers are abandoned on the Novo Ruivo with 8 months of unpaid wages — stranded on a Portuguese-flagged vessel with no certainty of repatriation or justice. The ITF is calling on European fishing employers to negotiate a collective agreement that protects foreign crews. Full article 👇

⚓ An ITF Inspector was assaulted while she was defending crew rights onboard the MV BF CARP in Le Havre. Violence and intimidation have no place in shipping. We stand with our inspectors and with all seafarers speaking up for safe conditions.✊ Full article 👇

Amazon workers across the globe are rising up this Black Friday and Cyber Monday. From warehouses to data centers, they’re demanding fair pay, safe jobs, and real accountability. We stand with them. ✊ 📣Time to #MakeAmazonPay! 🔗 uniglobalunion.org/news/make-am...

Dominica, The Gambia and Niue are now on the ITF’s Flags of Convenience list — bringing the total to 48. FOC flags hide true ownership and weaken accountability. If you take registration fees, you must protect seafarers’ rights — the ITF is watching. ✊

💪Union Win! 🚚 Huge congratulations to SWATCAWU for securing a new CBA with Cargo Carriers Swaziland: ✅ 5.8% wage increase from 1 April 2025 ✅ Allowances also up 5.8% ✅ 8 months’ back pay for workers A strong victory that protects livelihoods and delivers real change for transport workers. ✊

The ITF and the Indian Government’s Directorate General of Shipping met in London today to discuss our joint work on the wellbeing of seafarers. We will work closely together to ensure that Indian seafarers are protected: this is vital work that helps secure the future of the maritime industry.

ITF and affiliates are attending the #KenyaNationalTransportSummit in Nairobi this week to advocate for worker inclusion in decision making on the future of public transport. Stephenson Kisingu, ITF Organiser, formed part of the Socially Just Public Transport panel.

The ITF Urban Transport Steering Committee met this week to organise for public transport as a public good. On the agenda was.. - Trends in public transport - Strengthening union organising & bargaining - New technologies - Mobility as a service #OurPublicTransport

The Belém Action Mechanism #BAM agreed at #COP30 paves the way for international agreements that prioritise a just transition. The time for worker led climate action is now! #ClimateJusticeWorkerJustice

Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women & #16DaysOfActivism. Over the next 16 days, ITF and its affiliates will be showing how unions and workers, like Rute, are leading the way in campaigning for gender equality. #ThisIsOurWorldToo

⚓ITF stands with seafarers facing unjust detention and criminalisation simply for doing their jobs. Sea News highlight the case of Ali Albokhari — and the harsh conditions he continues to endure in an unfair legal nightmare. #SeafarerCriminalisation

🇧🇪Solidarity to all ITF Rail and Urban Transport affiliates in Belgium striking today against labour law changes and spending cuts ✊

A major FT exposé finds rampant labour & human rights abuse in global #tuna supply chains. For us at @itfglobalunion.bsky.social, this is nothing new. Tuna is a USD40 billion industry. We need to address the root causes of this phenomenon head-on. 1/5 #BizHumanRights #UNForumBHR

Major win for migrant fishers around the world. States have a major role to play in operationalizing these Guidelines. We are call on retailers, brands and seafood buyers to embed the Guidelines in their responsible sourcing frameworks. A critical part of #HRDD. #BizHumanRights

On #WorldFisheriesDay, the ITF is running first aid training and handing out first aid kits to fishers in Senegal and Indonesia Fishing is the most dangerous job in the world, with thousands of fishers dying every year and many more injured.

On #WorldFisheriesDay, the @financialtimes.com is shining a light on modern slavery in fishing. Tuna is one of the most consumed fish in the world but the food on your plate may have been caught by fishers facing human rights abuses - beatings, excessive hours and inadequate food.

At #COP30 this week, ITF Affiliate, CNTTL, has been demonstrating union power both in transport meetings and on the streets. The transition to a lower carbon future must be a just transition with decent work in all sectors and regions. #climatejusticeworkerjustice

On 20 Nov we honour the trans and gender-diverse people whose lives were taken this year — and reaffirm that trade unions must stand with trans workers. TMM reports 281 murders this year, 90% of victims were trans women or transfeminine people. 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans rights are trade union rights.

“There’s a lot of focus on job creation, but not on the quality of those jobs, and that’s a key problem” 👏 - Giulia Laganà, @ituc.bsky.social Just Transition and Climate Director. #COP30 #ClimateJusticeWorkerJustice www.theguardian.com/environment/...

On #WorldToiletDay, these photos of so-called toilets onboard Thai fishing vessels show the shocking reality faced by fishers at sea. Trade unions have the power to change this reality by negotiating sanitation rights for fishers globally.

🇳🇱 ITF affiliate @fvnspoor.bsky.social have negotiated the inclusion of menstrual measures in agreements with Dutch Railways 👏 ✅ Flexible working patterns ✅ Free menstrual products ✅ Open dialogue #WorldToiletDay #ThisIsOurWorldToo

On #WorldToiletDay, ITF is calling for all transport workers, especially women, to have safe access to decent sanitation. This year, we're highlighting the issues facing maritime workers, all of which can and must be urgently resolved #ThisIsOurWorldToo

RMT warns of widespread welfare failures leaving women transport workers without safe toilet access Coinciding with UN World Toilet Day, RMT is highlighting inadequate welfare for provision for transport workers. rmtunion.org/47ZiM2t

✊Stronger protections for migrant fishers The @ilo.org has adopted new guidelines to protect the many migrant fishers worldwide who face exploitation during recruitment — a major win for fair, transparent and safe work at sea. Now governments and employers must act. Read more: ⬇️

🇮🇩 The Indonesian Fisheries Workers Union has partnered with 15 ports worldwide. The partnership will mean union support for working conditions, health and emergency situations for over 25,000 Indonesian fisheries workers. Unions protect workers! www.nu.or.id/nasional/ber...

⚓ Captain Yu’s two-year ordeal in a violent Honduras prison shows the brutal reality of seafarer criminalisation. The ITF stands with all seafarers unjustly detained or blamed for crimes they did not commit.✊ #SeafarerCriminalisation Read the full story👇

A message from Eric Campos, President of ITF affiliate FESIMETRO, at the UITP Latin America Forum in Medellín 🇨🇴 #OurPublicTransport

As #COP30 continues in Brazil 🇧🇷, ITF is shining a spotlight on the vital transport workers on the frontline of climate change. Junior, a bus depot supervisor in São Paulo, is calling for a just transition that protects workers. #ClimateJusticeWorkerJustice

At the "Just transition in the maritime and port sectors" session, held by ITF affiliate CONTTMAF at #COP30, Carlos Müller highlighted the progress made in trade union representation in Brazil as seafarers and dockers are starting to shaping the future of the maritime industry. #WorkerJustice

#COP30 is happening in Brazil right now. ITF is there as the voice of transport workers calling for a just transition. #ClimateJusticeWorkerJustice