Christian Roos

Onze sociale zekerheid wordt langzaam uitgekleed – en niemand kijkt om Naar maandelijkse gewoonte betogen vakbonden en het middenveld volgende week weer tegen de besparingsplannen van de regering-De Wever. Het protest is gericht tegen het saneren en hervormen van verworv...

Bart Eeckhout: “Dit is geen spijtig ongeluk.Dit is bewust beleid. De inkomstenstroom wordt ingedijkt, waarna de sociale zekerheid droog komt te staan.”Planbureau:Meer dan 15 miljard ging naar bedrijven door lastenverlagingen en loonsubsidies. #mustread #StarveTheBeast www.demorgen.be/niet-te-miss...

Opinion | Trump's cowardly betrayal of America's children Diverting billions from our children to pay for tax cuts that primarily benefit the wealthy short-changes everyone.

The Department of Education gives millions of kids across the country the opportunity to succeed in school.

Firing half of the department's staff so that it cannot function jeopardizes access to a quality public education that working families depend on.

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Solong's accident should raise concerns about crew sufficiency + safety. Limited officers and intense workloads may breach MLC limits. Rest hr records possible amended. Flag states' manning approvals do ignore commercial demands.
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Oil tanker and cargo vessel collide in North Sea Lifeboats and firefighting teams are on the scene, after two ships collide off the coast of East Yorkshire.

Sad news 🙁
Hope both crews are all-right 🤞🏼

The new 🇧🇪 government measures, including reduction of social benefits, abolition of end-of-career schemes, reduction of weekend and night bonuses, and pension penalty, will disproportionately impact female employees. #thisisourworldtoo #IWD2025 @acvtranscom.bsky.social @itfglobalunion.bsky.social

Zijn de vakbonden nu nog altijd voorbijgestreefd? Zelfs de progressieve stedelijke middenklasser fronst de wenkbrauwen bij de recente stakingen, schrijft Jan Dumolyn. Er staat nochtans veel op het spel.

In Scandinavische landen zijn de meeste mensen lid van #vakbond, en daar is ongelijkheid het kleinst.In VS viel aantal vakbondsleden sinds 1980 terug tot hooguit 10%. Daar hebben oligarchen zo veel macht dat ze met staatsgreep Musk klus kunnen afmaken.Jan Dumolyn in DS m.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20250...

‘Losing hope with every day that passes’: torment of the ships’ crews abandoned at sea Thousands of seafarers are left on board their vessels in foreign waters, unpaid, with scant supplies – and no way of getting home

The human cost of abandonment. Rahul was forced to work for seven months unpaid, living on one portion of rice and a litre of water a day.

Thankfully, Rahul is now home, along with five Indian and eight Syrian seafarers, after seeking help from the ITF.

While the 4 pillars of shipping are vital, today’s industry also prioritizes ethics, HRDD, and sustainability. These factors foster strong partnerships between flag, principals, and unions. The memorandum reaffirms this commitment, marking a key step toward a better maritime environment for workers.

This is a major step for #Filipino #seafarers. #Mental #health and #stress often go overlooked despite clear warning signs in the industry. I hope this agreement sets an example and inspires other flag states to take similar action. #SeafarersMoveTheWorld #WeAreITF
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The abandoned tugboat, the Navimar 3, off the coast of Bangladesh

ITF revealed that 3,133 seafarers were abandoned by shipowners last year compared with 1,676 in 2023 — an 87% increase.

TradeWinds spoke to Steve Trowsdale, the ITF’s global inspectorate coordinator, to discuss the findings in detail.

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ITF Inspector posting on board a ship with seafarers.

ITF has a network of more than 140 Inspectors based in over 120 ports in 57 countries worldwide. They conduct over 10,000 inspections each year to ensure that seafarers are working in safe conditions with their employment rights and contact terms respected.

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