The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is a democratic, affiliate-led federation recognised as the world’s leading transport authority. We fight passionately to improve working lives, connecting nearly 700 affiliated trade unions from 150 countries that may otherwise be isolated and helping their members to secure rights, equality and justice. We are the voice for nearly 20 million working men and women across the world.
Our headquarters is located in London with offices in Amman, Brussels, Nairobi, New Delhi, Ouagadougou, Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.
The following goals form part of our constitution and inspire everything we do:
- To promote respect for trade union and human rights worldwide
- To work for peace based on social justice and economic progress
- To help our affiliated unions defend the interests of their members
- To provide research and information services to our affiliates
- To provide general assistance to transport workers in difficulty
What sets us apart is our scope and influence. We operate internationally and wield substantial bargaining and lobbying powers with international bodies and governments. Our size and stature mean that we are able to coordinate campaigns against multinationals and governments that get results and bring about change.
We offer support, information and connection. Any independent trade union with members in the transport industry is eligible for ITF membership. Join us as together, we stand up for safety, fair pay and better working conditions.
ITF Strategy
The ITF Congress held in Singapore in October 2018 agreed a plan to build transport workers’ power, across all our sections, regions and departments.
On automation and technological change inside and outside the workplace, Congress recognised that there will be different solutions for different sectors and regions, and that women and youth will be disproportionately impacted. The ambitious and practical work programme to tackle these issues and govern the ITF’s work, is to:
- Grow and activate membership and members’ involvement in work and trade unionism, led by women and young transport workers;
- Lead and support innovative campaigns that win real victories for workers in multinational companies, supply chains and modes of transport;
- Demand global and regional policy that makes the future of work, transport and the global economy fair and sustainable.
We’re calling these our three strategic directions, and they shape everything we do.
