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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 👇
The ITF is calling on European fishing employers to negotiate a collective agreement that protects foreign crews.
Full article 👇
Twelve Fishers Abandoned Aboard Portuguese Vessel
Fishers from Indonesia and Angola working on the Novo Ruivo left without pay for eight monthsTwelve fishers working aboard the Portuguese-flagg
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November 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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 👇
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 👇
We stand with our inspectors and with all seafarers speaking up for safe conditions.✊
Full article 👇
ITF condemns assault on ITF Inspector onboard vessel
Ship’s master reacts with violence as inspector defends seafarers’ rights in Le Havre, France The International Transport Wor
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November 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
⚓ 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 👇
We stand with our inspectors and with all seafarers speaking up for safe conditions.✊
Full article 👇
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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!
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📣Time to #MakeAmazonPay!
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🚩BREAKING! From New Delhi to Montreal and beyond, thousands will take to the streets this #BlackFriday to #MakeAmazonPay for labour abuses, environmental degradation and threats to democracy.
✊Join Us! #MakeAmazonPay
✊Join Us! #MakeAmazonPay
November 28, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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...
📣Time to #MakeAmazonPay!
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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. ✊
FOC flags hide true ownership and weaken accountability. If you take registration fees, you must protect seafarers’ rights — the ITF is watching. ✊
New Flags of Convenience: Dominica, The Gambia, Niue
ITF adds three new flags to long-standing open registry listDominica, The Gambia and Niue are the latest flags added
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November 27, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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. ✊
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. ✊
🚚 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. ✊
November 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
💪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. ✊
🚚 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.
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.
November 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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.
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.
Stephenson Kisingu, ITF Organiser, formed part of the Socially Just Public Transport panel.
November 26, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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.
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
- Trends in public transport
- Strengthening union organising & bargaining
- New technologies
- Mobility as a service
#OurPublicTransport
Unifor is proud to host the International Transport Workers’ Federation Urban Transport Steering Committee meeting.
The meeting is an opportunity for international unions to come together and coordinate efforts to advocate for public transport that is a public good.
The meeting is an opportunity for international unions to come together and coordinate efforts to advocate for public transport that is a public good.
November 26, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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
- 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
The time for worker led climate action is now!
#ClimateJusticeWorkerJustice
🌍✊ Big win for #ClimateJustice & workers!
The new Belém Action Mechanism #BAM gives workers, unions, women & communities a seat at the UNFCCC table—for the first time ever.
Labour rights, social dialogue, collective bargaining & universal social protection are vital to bold, fair #ClimateAction.
The new Belém Action Mechanism #BAM gives workers, unions, women & communities a seat at the UNFCCC table—for the first time ever.
Labour rights, social dialogue, collective bargaining & universal social protection are vital to bold, fair #ClimateAction.
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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
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
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
November 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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
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
Sea News highlight the case of Ali Albokhari — and the harsh conditions he continues to endure in an unfair legal nightmare.
#SeafarerCriminalisation
The Grim Reality of Crew Criminalisation
An interview with Ali Albokhari, convicted of negligence in a Turkish court, sentenced to 30 years in jail, speaks out about life in prison.
www.seanews.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
⚓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
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 ✊
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🇧🇪Solidarity to all ITF Rail and Urban Transport affiliates in Belgium striking today against labour law changes and spending cuts ✊
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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
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
November 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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
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
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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
#BizHumanRights
✊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 @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: ⬇️
Migrant Fishers to be Protected During Recruitment Under Landmark ILO Guidelines
ITF and ETF demand action from governments and industry to ensure “crucial step forward” for fishers The International Transp
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November 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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
#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.
Fishing is the most dangerous job in the world, with thousands of fishers dying every year and many more injured.
November 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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.
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.
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.
Major retailers are selling tuna from fisheries where crews are exploited and abused — and certification schemes fail to prevent it. on.ft.com/3KakoOZ
November 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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.
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
The transition to a lower carbon future must be a just transition with decent work in all sectors and regions.
#climatejusticeworkerjustice
November 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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
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.
TMM reports 281 murders this year, 90% of victims were trans women or transfeminine people.
🏳️⚧️ Trans rights are trade union rights.
Defending trans people in the workplace
Statement by the Council of Global Unions LGBTI Committee to mark Transgender Day of RemembranceNovember 20 is the International Transgender Day of Remembrance (
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November 20, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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.
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/...
- Giulia Laganà, @ituc.bsky.social Just Transition and Climate Director.
#COP30 #ClimateJusticeWorkerJustice
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Without our expertise, mistakes get made’: the Cop30 campaign to give workers a voice
In this week’s newsletter: The green transition’s effect on workers is a hot topic, as advocates push for those working at the frontlines to have a say in climate policy
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:11 AM
“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/...
- 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.
Trade unions have the power to change this reality by negotiating sanitation rights for fishers globally.
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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.
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
✅ Flexible working patterns
✅ Free menstrual products
✅ Open dialogue
#WorldToiletDay #ThisIsOurWorldToo
November 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🇳🇱 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
✅ 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
This year, we're highlighting the issues facing maritime workers, all of which can and must be urgently resolved
#ThisIsOurWorldToo
November 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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
This year, we're highlighting the issues facing maritime workers, all of which can and must be urgently resolved
#ThisIsOurWorldToo
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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
Coinciding with UN World Toilet Day, RMT is highlighting inadequate welfare for provision for transport workers.
rmtunion.org/47ZiM2t
RMT warns of widespread welfare failures leaving women transport workers without safe toilet access
RMT today exposed widespread failures in welfare provision for transport workers, with new survey evidence and frontline testimony showing that women in particular are being denied safe, clean and acc...
rmtunion.org
November 19, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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
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 @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: ⬇️
Migrant Fishers to be Protected During Recruitment Under Landmark ILO Guidelines
ITF and ETF demand action from governments and industry to ensure “crucial step forward” for fishers The International Transp
www.itfglobal.org
November 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
✊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 @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...
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...
Bermitra dengan 15 Pelabuhan Dunia, Serikat Pekerja Perikanan Perkuat Jaringan Global
Kolaborasi ini memberikan jalur dukungan langsung bagi pekerja perikanan Indonesia yang membutuhkan bantuan.
www.nu.or.id
November 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🇮🇩 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...
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...