Investment in aviation industry’s lower carbon future must be linked to worker-led transition

COP28, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – On International Civil Aviation Day, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is today calling on governments the world over to implement subsidies and incentive programmes to ramp up the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to ensure the industry meets its decarbonisation targets and enable it to focus on upskilling […]


December 7, 2023

ITF representatives contribute to global aviation safety at IFATSEA’s 51st General Assembly

The 51st General Assembly of the International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations (IFATSEA) saw active involvement from representatives of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). The event, which took place in South America for the first time, was hosted by the ITF-affiliated Association of Air Traffic Technicians and Employees for the Protection and […]


November 20, 2023

International Aviation Organizations Condemn Workplace Harassment and Violence

Photo: Anna Giunta MONTREAL: The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA), the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA), and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), are united in their condemnation of all forms of workplace harassment and violence. Workplace harassment happens in all sectors, all global regions, and in all industries. […]


July 26, 2023

Staff shortages continue to put peak travel season at risk

London – The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) today said that the failure by governments and industry to address the systemic issues that have made it an unattractive place to work are highly likely to disrupt the supply chain and cause flight delays, airport congestion and beleaguered service levels during the upcoming peak travel season.    On […]


July 10, 2023

ITF brings the voice of workers to Global Aviation Gender Summit 2023

Women representing global and European transport unions are attending this week’s ICAO Global Aviation Gender Summit 2023 in Madrid, Spain, to ensure the voices of women aviation workers from around the world are heard loud and clear and to press for changes that address the systemic challenges that have plagued the industry since its formation. […]


July 6, 2023

International Aviation Federations ITF and IFALPA achieve major progress on workers’ rights at ILO

07 June 2023, LONDON, MONTREAL – The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) have secured significant steps forward in the goal to advancing labour standards at a tripartite meeting at the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland. The conclusions of the April meeting, which recommend measures to progress labour […]


June 8, 2023

Working conditions worsening for 90% of aviation workers globally, new data shows

Survey of over 3,700 aviation workers saw 9 in 10 say the quality of jobs is declining in their industry. –  World’s aviation unions announce findings ahead of the International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly in Montreal. –  International Transport Workers’ Federation formally submits extensive ‘New Deal for Aviation’ plan to tackle travel chaos. Tuesday 27th September 2022. Montreal, […]


September 27, 2022

ILO and ICAO agreement flags importance of labour standards in global aviation industry recovery

A new agreement signed today by the global bodies representing the global civil aviation industry and labour recognises the importance of decent labour standards for aviation workers in the safety, resilience and recovery of the global aviation industry. The memorandum of understanding signed today by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Labour […]


March 16, 2022