Protecting seafarers and their families

the range of interests of the world community at sea has long been based on the importance that sea spaces have in human life. Seas and oceans, as we know, cover most of the surface of world space. They played an important role in the formation of many states. The ITF was created in London in 1896 by the leaders of the European seamen’s and dockers’ unions. Today the ITF represents the interests of workers in freight and passenger transport, railways, ports, shipping, the fishing industry, inland waterways, and also civil aviation and tourism.

This organization represents the workers at the global level and defends their interests on the basis of solidarity and through international actions. The organization’s activities are devoted to the formation of the protection of human rights and the independent democratic trade union movement, and of course the protection of the rights of trade union organizations. The organization opposes any form of aggression, discrimination and totalitarianism. It is also one of the organizations of the World Federations of Trade Unions, which are part of the international Confederation of Free Trade Unions. The main function of the organization is to support its member organizations and find ways to protect the interests of transport workers in the global economy.

Protecting the rights of seafarers in Russia

International labor and maritime law are priorities in our country. The public association of the Russian Trade Union of Seafarers is engaged in protecting the labor rights of merchant marine workers; more details about their activities can be found here the key tasks of the Russian Seafarers’ Union today are to represent the interests of fleet workers and protect social and labor rights, ensure permanent employment and good wages, safe working and living conditions, and provide legal assistance. For this purpose, in all territorial, regional and primary organizations of the Russian trade union of seafarers there are technical and legal labor inspections, a legal assistance department, and in the same way various social programs are implemented that are aimed at supporting members of the trade union.

The main activities of the organization are financed by receipt of membership fees from its member organizations. The amount of the contribution depends on the number of union members. The organization uses these funds to carry out its own activities and support member organizations. The maritime industry has its own special funding, through which actions are carried out against suitable flags and assistance is provided to seafarers.