The ITF makes a difference at the ICAO ATRP meeting in Dakar, Senegal

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) was a strong voice for aviation workers at the ICAO Regulatory Panel (ATRP) meeting in Dakar, Senegal, from 1 to 3 November 2023. The ITF joined forces with the International Federation of Airline Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) and was represented by ITF aviation affiliates from Germany, the USA, West Africa […]


November 7, 2023

ITF Launches #ConTodoRespeto Volemos sin Violencia Campaign to Promote Violence-Free Aviation

On October 3, 2023, in Mexico City, a significant milestone was reached in the quest for violence-free skies and workplaces within the aviation industry. The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) introduced its latest campaign, #ConTodoRespeto Volemos sin Violencia (Let’s Fly Without Violence), in a high-profile event led by the ITF’s Mexican affiliate, the Trade Union […]


October 6, 2023

IAM, IBT, AFA-CWA rally at shareholder meeting to end Delta Air Lines’ union busting (goiam.org)

Delta Air Lines workers, alongside their union allies, recently attended the company’s shareholder meeting in Manhattan, to demand Delta management commit to International Labour Organization (ILO) standards on freedom of association and neutrality in union organizing campaigns. Watch the livestream of the rally here. There are 45,000 Delta employees actively organizing to join unions. Mechanics and related […]


June 19, 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

Aviation union advance new deal for aviation workers at the ILO

Aviation unions have secured major steps forward in advancing labour standards for the global aviation industry at a tripartite meeting at the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting took place from 24-28 April 2023, bringing together government officials of ILO member countries, employers and workers’ representatives. The goal was to discuss opportunities and challenges […]


May 3, 2023

Organising for safer workplaces this International Workers’ Memorial Day

Unions remember workers lost to negligent employers and safety standards Today, the 28th of April, marks International Workers’ Memorial Day, when trade unions around the world remember and mourn the loss of the colleagues, friends and family who never came home from work. Most of these tragedies were preventable. Yet the negligence of employers and […]


April 28, 2023

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

Qatar signs new agreement with ITF on transport worker rights

The Ministry of Labour of Qatar today signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the ITF and, with worker-management committees, it takes another leap forward in rights for transport workers. The MoU between Qatar and the ITF builds on a previous agreement as part of an International Labour Organisation (ILO) technical project. It outlines […]


March 3, 2022