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).
 | 30 Jul 2010
Shock over death of trainee seafarer in South Africa
The ITF and a South African affiliate have been horrified to learn that a trainee seafarer died at sea after she alleged that she had been raped.
Akhona Geveza was part of a group of over 130 young people, including 100 women, who had been... 21 Jul 2010
Rally in Japan in protest over anti-union shipping company
Dockers and seafarers gathered outside the head office of a Japanese shipping company last week in protest over the firm’s anti-union actions.
The rally, which took place on 16 July outside Dowa Lines’ head office in Tokyo, Japan, involved members...
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| 31 May 2010
ITF condemns Israeli attack on aid ship
The ITF, which represents professional seafarers worldwide, is shocked and appalled by Israeli forces’ attack this morning on the lead ship of a humanitarian aid convoy, the Turkish vessel “Mavi Marmaris”, killing at least ten people.
The ITF... 11 Feb 2010
Justice for Cormorant crew
The ITF today congratulated the Danish authorities for acting to avert a potential miscarriage of justice against three seafarers.
The men – innocent victims of a ship owner who took their passports and abandoned them and their ship – were close...
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