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Tacoma, WA—The actions of the Puget Sound Inspector from the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) with support from members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 23 helped to protect a group of vulnerable seafarers who were being grossly underpaid and who feared for their safety after receiving threats for standing up for their rights.

Sometimes seafarers have to deal not only with the natural elements but also with hardships on shore. Constant challenges at sea build up seafarers' resilience and perseverance. However, sometimes life brings unwelcome surprises. Andriy, a seafarer, Cook from V.Ships company, knows firsthand how to struggle against the disease. Read more about his path from diagnosis to rehabilitation.

Jack McCabe appointed as an ITF Inspector.

Four seafarers, with assistance from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), have seized a cargo ship off the port of Dakar in Senegal after months without pay and mounting danger to their lives.

Капітан судна, що вибухнуло в Дубаї, повернувся на батьківщину

Інформація про те, що Китайська Народна Республіка планує вжити необхідних кроків щодо перегляду політики стосовно COVID-19 і, зокрема, полегшити зміну екіпажів комерційних суден під іноземним прапором, вселила надію на швидке повернення на батьківщину сотень членів екіпажів, чиї обумовлені строки трудових контрактів минули, але чиї судна ремонтують на китайських верфях або ж курсують між китайськими портами.

ITF Inspectorate: More than half a century ago, the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) established a network of inspectors based in major seaports whose job is to inspect flag-of-convenience ships entering their ports to ensure that seafarers are paid decent wages, as well as ensuring acceptable living and working conditions on board. Inspectors conduct scheduled inspections and visit vessels at the request of crews. Many of them are former seafarers or dockers.

Initiated by Marine Transport Workers’ Trade Union of Ukraine, the meeting among representatives of Great Britain, France, Poland and Turkey, as well as Ukrainian Free Trade Union of Locomotive Engineers and Trade Union of Railwaymen and Transport Constructors of Ukraine took place in Ukraine.

Registration for participation in the Project for seafarers and dockers in Germany is available

Ми продовжуємо розбирати актуальні питання, з якими стикаються наші моряки. Останнім часом. До традиційних проблем невиплати заробітної плати, репатріації та ін. додалися і нові, причиною яким стало слово, яке щоразу незмінне гірко і писати, і читати – війна.

Mariners Medico Guide is the new free medical app from the ITF.

Запорука успішного рейсу - детально прочитаний та ретельно перевірений трудовий контракт

Робота в морі ніколи не вважалася простою - під час рейсу морякам доводиться стикатися із різними непередбачуваними ситуаціями.

A seafarer, whom the company planned to sign off early at his expense, addressed the Trade Union being onboard.

The joint project of MTWTU, ITF SEAFARERS' TRUST, KSMA, and the Lithuanian Maritime Academy continues to enforce ambitious plans.

Unions have welcomed a strong rebuke of Maersk-owned Svitzer Australia by the Fair Work Commission after the court blocked the company’s planned lockout of its entire Australian workforce which was due to begin this Friday. The world’s biggest shipper is being urged to return to the negotiating table to agree a new pay deal for its tug workforce.

The Tanzanian flag has ducked its responsibilities to this seafarer and has replied only once with a holding response to the International Transport Workers’ Federation’s (ITF) many queries.

Twenty-six seafarers who are held in Nigeria on charges of oil theft should be freed now, following confirmation from BP that their ship’s load was authorised, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has said.

In April 2022, MTWTU and German trade union ver.di launched a new project. The project is aimed at helping families of seafarers and dockers from Ukraine, who were forced to relocate to Germany due to the war in our country.