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).
 | 07 Nov 2008
Kokkola case closed with crew pay victory
Joint union action that began during the recent Baltic Sea week of action has succeeded with a pay win of almost a hundred thousand dollars for a ship’s crew.
During the week a Finnish inspection team visited the Hong Kong-flagged Idefix Bulker... 30 Oct 2008
Job opportunities for European seafarers must be fostered
European Union politicians have declared that it is vital to increase employment opportunities at sea if the current decline in European seafarers is to be turned around. They came to this conclusion at a seminar on 16 October in the European...
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| 18 Nov 2008
South East Asia action concludes
The ITF’s South East Asia action week closed on Friday after operations in seven countries in the region.
A particular focus for the week was the plight of exiled Burmese workers, and eight vessels with Burmese seafarers onboard are now under... 13 Nov 2008
South East Asia action week day 4 update
On the fourth day of the ITF’s South East Asia action week (10 to 14 November) the following updates have been received:
ITF approved agreements have been signed by the operators of seven vessels after action by ITF-affiliated seafarers’ and...
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