International Transport Workers' Federation
@itfglobalunion.bsky.social
ITF creates borderless solidarity among transport workers in every corner of the globe. We are 16.5 million voices; We stand together; #WeAreITF.
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
Women must have spaces to organise. Women’s issues must be part of the bargaining agenda. Women must be in leadership.
#ThisIsOurWorldToo
November 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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
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.
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@rmtunion.bsky.social @aslefunion.bsky.social @tssa.bsky.social @unitetheunion.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 12:59 PM
✍️ 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
@rmtunion.bsky.social @aslefunion.bsky.social @tssa.bsky.social @unitetheunion.bsky.social
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.
November 5, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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 👏
Carlos Muller, CONTTMAF President, at @c40cities.bsky.social #WMS25 👏
November 5, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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 👏
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.
November 5, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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.
🇨🇭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...
Read more 👉 www.ilo.org/meetings-and...
October 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🇨🇭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...
Read more 👉 www.ilo.org/meetings-and...
UK Transit visas effectively reduce migrant fishers to little more than illegal labourers.
Chris Williams, ITF Fisheries Section Coordinator.
Chris Williams, ITF Fisheries Section Coordinator.
October 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
UK Transit visas effectively reduce migrant fishers to little more than illegal labourers.
Chris Williams, ITF Fisheries Section Coordinator.
Chris Williams, ITF Fisheries Section Coordinator.
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
Investigations found the company responsible — yet their colleagues are being blamed.
The ITF demands an end to the criminalisation of seafarers.
#SeafarerCriminalisation
October 24, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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
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
Wrongly imprisoned, without justice.
The ITF demands an end to the criminalisation and unfair detention of seafarers.
#SeafarerCriminalisation
October 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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
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.
It’s time to end #SeafarerCriminalisation.
October 21, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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.
It’s time to end #SeafarerCriminalisation.
🇯🇵 @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
#OurPublicTransport
October 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🇯🇵 @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
#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!
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!
October 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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!
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!
Poor mental health disproportionately affects transport workers. We will keep fighting until every worker, in every transport sector, receives the training and support they need.
October 10, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Poor mental health disproportionately affects transport workers. We will keep fighting until every worker, in every transport sector, receives the training and support they need.
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, ITF is celebrating the wins unions have made to secure better mental health and wellbeing for transport workers around the world.
October 10, 2025 at 8:37 AM
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, ITF is celebrating the wins unions have made to secure better mental health and wellbeing for transport workers around the world.
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.
October 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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.
October 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🇹🇭 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.
Seafarers, under ITF/IBF agreements, you cannot be ordered to do lashing work normally done by dockworkers during a strike.
October 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
🇳🇱 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.
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 💪
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 💪
October 7, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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 💪
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 💪
"Drivers can only work safely if they can rest safely"
- Flemming Overgaard, ITF Road Transport Section Chair
#SafeRatesSaveLives
- Flemming Overgaard, ITF Road Transport Section Chair
#SafeRatesSaveLives
October 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
"Drivers can only work safely if they can rest safely"
- Flemming Overgaard, ITF Road Transport Section Chair
#SafeRatesSaveLives
- Flemming Overgaard, ITF Road Transport Section Chair
#SafeRatesSaveLives
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
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
October 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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
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
"States cannot pick and choose when to respect international law."
ITF call on Israel to respect international law by allowing the Global Sumud Flotilla safe passage and ending the criminalisation of crew, volunteers and humanitarian activists.
ITF call on Israel to respect international law by allowing the Global Sumud Flotilla safe passage and ending the criminalisation of crew, volunteers and humanitarian activists.
October 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
"States cannot pick and choose when to respect international law."
ITF call on Israel to respect international law by allowing the Global Sumud Flotilla safe passage and ending the criminalisation of crew, volunteers and humanitarian activists.
ITF call on Israel to respect international law by allowing the Global Sumud Flotilla safe passage and ending the criminalisation of crew, volunteers and humanitarian activists.
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-...
www.itfglobal.org/en/news/itf-...
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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-...
www.itfglobal.org/en/news/itf-...
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-...
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-...
September 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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-...
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-...
🇸🇦 The ITF and the Saudi National Committee of Workers’ Committees (SNC) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve protections for transport workers across the Kingdom,
Workers need to be at the heart of shaping the future of the transport sector!
Workers need to be at the heart of shaping the future of the transport sector!
September 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🇸🇦 The ITF and the Saudi National Committee of Workers’ Committees (SNC) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve protections for transport workers across the Kingdom,
Workers need to be at the heart of shaping the future of the transport sector!
Workers need to be at the heart of shaping the future of the transport sector!
Join @c40cities.bsky.social webinar to hear ITF’s Steve Biggs and Jeremy Anderson discuss why the voice of dockers must be at the heart of a just transition to a sustainable ports industry.
August 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Join @c40cities.bsky.social webinar to hear ITF’s Steve Biggs and Jeremy Anderson discuss why the voice of dockers must be at the heart of a just transition to a sustainable ports industry.