The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) says that 251 vessels were “inspected” by joint seafarer/docker/ITF teams in coordinated operations across 10 countries in its Baltic Sea “week of action” which closed on Friday.
Union activists boarded vessels in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden and Russia. By Friday, the ITF claims, five vessel agreements had been signed, four notices of agreement received, and about U$8,000 of back pay claims resolved, with a further U$150,000 still under negotiation.
ITF Maritime Coordinator Steve Cotton commented: “Following on from the recent East Asia week of action, the Baltic week has been another excellent opportunity to perfect targeted cross-border operations and close cooperation between seafarers, dockers and ITF personnel.”
Union activists boarded vessels in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden and Russia. By Friday, the ITF claims, five vessel agreements had been signed, four notices of agreement received, and about U$8,000 of back pay claims resolved, with a further U$150,000 still under negotiation.
ITF Maritime Coordinator Steve Cotton commented: “Following on from the recent East Asia week of action, the Baltic week has been another excellent opportunity to perfect targeted cross-border operations and close cooperation between seafarers, dockers and ITF personnel.”