Seafarers
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The ITF has been helping seafarers since 1896 and today represents the interests of seafarers worldwide, of whom over 600,000 are members of ITF affiliated unions. The ITF is working to improve conditions for seafarers of all nationalities and to ensure adequate regulation of the shipping industry to protect the interests and rights of the workers. The ITF helps crews regardless of their nationality or the flag of their ship (See About this Section for more).
 | 01 Aug 2008
ITF meets Hebei Spirit seafarers held in Korea
ITF officials have met with two merchant ship officers held in Korea as a result of an incident involving their vessel, the Hebei Spirit. This led to a major oil spill disaster in a Korean port last December.
Shigeru Wada, ITF Asia-Pacific... 25 Jul 2008
Strikes by water workers in Bangladesh called off
Water workers in Bangladesh have suspended industrial action after the government pledged to increase pay.
Launch workers represented by the ITF-affiliated Bangladesh Water Transport Workers’ Federation (BWTWF) took official strike action at...
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| 15 Aug 2008
Calls from Georgian and Russian unions for end to war
The ITF has been in regular contact with its affiliated unions in the conflict zone and beyond. Both our Russian and Georgian colleagues tell a similar tale – of hardship, horror and gross violence – though, not surpisingly they differ on who is... 15 Aug 2008
ITF on war zones: Question mark remains over Georgia decision
Responding to the Joint Negotiating Group’s rejection of the proposal to declare Georgian coastal waters a warlike operations area, ITF General Secretary David Cockroft said: “It’s an understandable decision, given the declaration of a ceasefire...
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