Union for staff at the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) https://www.itfstaffunion.org/https://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3mfrdw66fbs2f📢 Breaking: @itfglobalunion.bsky.social staff have delivered a strike mandate! In a postal ballot that concluded today, ITF staff voted to take industrial action to: 1️⃣ Defend their abruptly dismissed union reps 2️⃣ Ensure accountability of senior leadership 3️⃣ Protect their CBA26 Feb 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrdw66fbs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3mfof526los24Thank you to the staff who form the trade union delegation of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) for this warm message of solidarity.25 Feb 2026 09:38 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfof526los24https://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3mflxob4uvk2kUnion rep. New parent. Migrant worker. Ryan is one of two union reps abruptly sacked by @itfglobalunion.bsky.social management. ❌ Fired my management decree, contrary to internal procedures ❌ Denied the right to work his notice period, accelerating removal from the country24 Feb 2026 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mflxob4uvk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3mfjc55jjuk2z.@itfglobalunion.bsky.social management abruptly terminated two union reps. Ryan is a migrant worker who is also a new parent.23 Feb 2026 09:02 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjc55jjuk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3mfc3fetg522zWhat in the world are the priorities of @itfglobalunion.bsky.social management? On Wednesday, one of the abruptly terminated reps requested and received permission to attend the office. Upon arrival he was informed he would need to be chaperoned and "collected" from area to area.20 Feb 2026 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfc3fetg522zhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3mf7bily2fs2cAfter abruptly sacking two union reps, @itfglobalunion.bsky.social management are now trying to tear up the existing CBA with staff. Under the "new CBA" written by management, important protections would be removed or put in non-binding policies.19 Feb 2026 09:23 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7bily2fs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3mf4oph6ugc2fQuiz: When is a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) no longer a CBA?18 Feb 2026 08:42 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf4oph6ugc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3mf27bfjtcc2x.@itfglobalunion.bsky.social management want to tear up the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with staff and replace it with a new one they've written by an imposed deadline of 31 March.17 Feb 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf27bfjtcc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3mexnimn2dk2vFour months ago, Novara Media reported on serious allegations of misconduct and a pervasive culture of misogyny at the @itfglobalunion.bsky.social. How much progress has been made? Not nearly enough.16 Feb 2026 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mexnimn2dk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3meqi7oaej222The recent "State of the Sector" report by the @unionworkersunion.org is important reading. @itfglobalunion.bsky.social staff, like all union staff, want their organisations to live up to their full potential. Voting to take industrial action is a last resort when internal mechanisms fail.13 Feb 2026 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqi7oaej222https://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3menrte7nuc2yWe are grateful for this message of solidarity from Unite LE128 Trade Union Staff branch. Send your own message to @itfglobalunion.bsky.social leadership here: www.itfstaffunion.org/takeaction/12 Feb 2026 10:28 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3menrte7nuc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3mel6la2b5s2ySolidarity with @uniteucu.bsky.social from Unite ITF. We join you in calling on your trade union leadership to respect our fundamental principles as a movement. Trade union victimisation is a red line.11 Feb 2026 09:38 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mel6la2b5s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3meiqp5nxck2aStaff at the @itfglobalunion.bsky.social have started submitting their postal ballots for a renewed industrial action mandate.10 Feb 2026 10:24 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3meiqp5nxck2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3meg67swvss2aStaff at the @itfglobalunion.bsky.social are now balloting again for industrial action. There are three reasons: 1) Representation 2) Accountability 3) Fairness These aren't separate issues. Our union reps have been fighting for accountability and to ensure staff are treated fairly.09 Feb 2026 09:48 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3meg67swvss2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3me6idzmtik2aITF staff are calling for management to immediately reinstate two union reps who were suddenly terminated without justification. Both reps were told that their grievances would be heard before any further steps would be taken, in line with internal policy and past practice.06 Feb 2026 08:28 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3me6idzmtik2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3me47gds6vs2aOur strike ballot for a new industrial action mandate begins this week. Unite press release: https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2026/january/international-transport-workers-federation-strike-ballot-over-union-rep-sackings05 Feb 2026 10:43 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3me47gds6vs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3mdzg7qsgls2zThank you to the ILO Staff Union for this powerful message of solidarity. You can send your own here: www.itfstaffunion.org/takeaction/04 Feb 2026 08:07 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdzg7qsgls2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3mdwxnpnhzk2xThe @itfglobalunion.bsky.social management broke its own rules to abruptly sack union reps.03 Feb 2026 08:41 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdwxnpnhzk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3mduge5qxe22dManagement of @itfglobalunion.bsky.social wrote that the abrupt dismissal of two union reps was for their own "benefit and wellbeing". This decision presided over by the most senior leadership of the organisation will hasten the mandatory repatriation of a migrant family.02 Feb 2026 08:26 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mduge5qxe22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3mdrxn44its2jTradewinds reports on the abrupt sacking of union reps by @itfglobalunion.bsky.social management: “This dispute will continue to escalate until ITF’s leadership stops union-busting and takes concrete action to rectify the pressing and legitimate issues facing its workers.”01 Feb 2026 08:57 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdrxn44its2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3mdn6envtkk2fAre @itfglobalunion.bsky.social management jetting to Mexico to avoid scrutiny? The next ITF Executive Board meeting in April 2026 was shifted from London to Mexico City. This was announced right after staff in London announced a new strike ballot over the unjustified sacking of two union reps.30 Jan 2026 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdn6envtkk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3mdkjnzxw722fAdding insult to injury, @itfglobalunion.bsky.social management abruptly dismissed two union reps contrary to internal procedures, then told them not to come back unless invited or given permission.29 Jan 2026 09:59 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdkjnzxw722fhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3mdhwki5muk2fWhy are @itfglobalunion.bsky.social management wasting workers' money to sack union reps? Why reject a proposal that would have avoided the need for any redundancies and saved the organisation money?28 Jan 2026 09:11 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdhwki5muk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3mdfkjauhyc25We need your support to fight back against victimisation of union representatives by @itfglobalunion.bsky.social . Email action: itfstaffunion.org/takeaction/ Management suddenly dismissed two union reps, contrary to internal procedures and legal protections.27 Jan 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdfkjauhyc25https://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3mddhabol222sStaff of International Transport Workers' Federation (@itfglobalunion) initiate strike ballot over abrupt sacking of union reps – show your support: www.itfstaffunion.org/takeaction/26 Jan 2026 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddhabol222shttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3m4ahwoub7k27Nearly two weeks after this incredibly disturbing story was published by @novaramedia.com, @itfglobalunion.bsky.social leadership have yet to commit to fully independent external investigation. Read our statement on the way forward: https://www.itfstaffunion.org/2025/10/27/the-way-forward-nothing-less-than-a-fully-independent-investigation/28 Oct 2025 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4ahwoub7k27https://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3m3dol5vipk2yWe support and believe women. Following a disturbing report by @novaramedia.com regarding a pervasive culture of misogyny at @itfglobalunion.bsky.social our Unite union branch called two emergency meetings today: one for women staff only, followed by one for all members.16 Oct 2025 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3dol5vipk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteitf.bsky.social/post/3lzq3r3udlk2pOur gratitude to the members of Anti-Slavery International's UNISON branch for their solidarity message.26 Sep 2025 08:54 +0000at://did:plc:y6kfdtngfjp4dmr6luacppcn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzq3r3udlk2p