International Transport Workers Federation

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World Health Organisation found working 55 or more hours a week is associated with a 35 per cent higher risk of a stroke and a 17 per cent higher risk of dying from ischemic heart disease, compared to working 35-40 hours a week.
Do not roll your eyes when lawyers complain of overwork
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  • January 12, 2022, 05:02

When Ruwan Subasinghe was a trainee lawyer in one of London’s big firms, he was so overworked that, on one occasion, he didn’t leave the office for th(...)

The study, conducted by Maynooth University’s law department, features interviews with 24 non-EEA male migrant workers in the Irish fishing industry. Photograph: Niall Duffy
Migrant fishermen report ongoing racial abuse, low pay and poor treatment

More than half of non-European fishermen working on Irish vessels have reported being subjected to racist insults and verbal abuse, while a third say(...)

The vessel Rhosus. According to Lebanese reports, officials are investigating whether the recent major blast in Beirut was caused by ammonium-nitrate that allegedly originated from the vessel. Photograph: EPA/Tony Vrailas
Murky world of international shipping behind explosion in Beirut

Hidden behind the tragedy of Tuesday’s deadly explosion in Beirut is the more pervasive travesty of the abandonment of ships, seafarers and cargo, and(...)

Major car makers are chasing a purported €300-billion pot of autonomous gold, the predicted level of cash to be made from autonomous car services by 2030.
Why we should ban autonomous cars now

I’m not a Luddite. I would not have been among the angry mob throwing their wooden shoes (known as sabos, hence saboteurs) into the workings of weavi(...)

The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has failed to get injunctions against the State over a work permit scheme which it alleges allows migrant fishermen to be exploited and trafficked.
Group alleging ‘slavery’ in fishing industry denied injunctions

The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has failed to get injunctions against the State over a work permit scheme which it alleges allows(...)

The court heard the fishermen said they were often asked to sign documents that contained false information, hide fish that exceeded the boat’s fishing quotas and given more dangerous work than their EU crewmates.
Migrant fishermen claim their working conditions are akin to ‘modern slavery’

Migrant fisherman working on Irish registered trawlers claim their working conditions are akin to “modern slavery”, the High Court has heard. The fis(...)

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary at the airline’s agm on September 20th. Photograph: Cyril Byrne
More turbulence on the horizon for Ryanair

Within hours of warning shareholders this week that profits would fall below what they were expecting, Ryanair was advertising 25 per cent off flights(...)

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary
Ryanair cancels more flights than planned as strikes spread

Ryanair cancelled more flights than the 190 originally planned in Europe on Friday as German pilots joined cabin crew strikes in six countries. Crew (...)

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary. The increasing number of issues faced and insufficient response by the airline put its reputation at stake, investor adviser Pirc said. Photograph: Tomasz Gzell/EPA
Ryanair shareholders urged to oust O’Leary at agm

Ryanair shareholders should oust chief executive Michael O’Leary at the airline’s annual general meeting (agm) this month, an investment adviser has (...)

Around 100 members of Ryanair’s 350 Irish-based pilots have been in dispute with the company over base transfers, promotions, leave and other issues since early July. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Ryanair may reverse decision to move aircraft from Dublin this winter

Ryanair may reverse a decision to move aircraft from Dublin this winter with the possible loss or transfer of 300 jobs after Irish-based pilots voted (...)

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