IRU17 APRIL 2015

International Transport Workers’ Federation

Representing over 4.6 million

transport workers

The ITF is one of 9 Global Union

Federations (GUFs)

721 affiliated transport trade unions in 155

countries

ITF Overview

About the ITF

Founded in 1896

ITF organises in ports, ships, railways, freight and passenger transport, inland waterways, fisheries, tourism and civil aviation

Coordinates a unique worldwide network of inspectors

ITF offices

Latin America & Caribbean

Rio de Janeiro

Asia/Pacific Delhi Tokyo SydneyAfrica

Nairobi Ouagadougou

Arab World Amman

Europe London

(Head Office) Brussels Moscow

Structure of the ITF

Inland Navigation

Dockers

SeafarersFisheries Railways

Tourism

Civil Aviation

Road Transport

Supported by other departments including:

•Finance•Systems•Administration•Education•Languages•Women

New leadership – new direction

Now Goal

Lots of activitiesVery busy

Unconnected

StreamlinedAligned with goals

Joined upGuided by strategic planning

CORE AREAS OF ACTIVITY CURRENTLY AND IN THE FUTURE

Joint working

Uber

Fatigue

Safe rates

Driving as a profession

Partnership is key