Reporting of Inland Section in ITF Congress at Morroco by FSUI General Secretary 

FSUI Raise the issue of Cabotage in Congress of ITF supporting the Chile Seafarers Union who all are fighting against the removal of Cabotage by thier government. Indian Government has announced the removal of cabotage which is actually not existing and only 40 % of cargo movement at Indian Coast are moving through National Flags. FSUI Raised the concern about threat of seafarers job once foregin flag ships will fully allowed to operate in Indian coast. 

The ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) Congress, which brought together leaders from 156 countries, focused on key issues facing transport workers globally and outlined a strategic plan for the next five years. The congress highlighted several pressing challenges, including:

1. **Health and Safety**: Ensuring better health and safety standards for transport workers, especially in light of the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, was a major focus.

2. **Job Security**: Addressing the rising concern of job security in an era of automation and digitalization, with a plan to advocate for fair treatment and retraining opportunities for workers displaced by technological advancements.

3. **Wages and Working Conditions**: The need to improve wages and working conditions across the transport sector, advocating for fair pay, reasonable hours, and adequate rest periods for all workers.

4. **Union Rights**: Strengthening the rights of transport workers to organize and collectively bargain, ensuring that unions remain strong and effective in representing their members’ interests.

5. **Climate Change**: Developing strategies for the transport sector to contribute to global efforts against climate change, promoting sustainable practices and green jobs within the industry.

7. **Digitalization**: Emphasizing the importance of workers’ rights in the context of digital transformation, ensuring that new technologies benefit workers, rather than diminish their roles or exploit their labor.

8. **Global Solidarity**: Promoting international solidarity among transport workers, recognizing that many challenges are global in nature, and that collaborative efforts will be crucial in addressing them.

The congress concluded with a call for continued engagement and collaboration among unions, governments, and employers to implement the agreed-upon strategies and ensure that the voices of transport workers are heard and respected in the evolving landscape of the global transport sector. This course of action aims to empower workers and secure a more equitable and sustainable future in transport.

FSUI particiapted in ITF Congress 2024 held at Marakecch (Morroco) and delibrated the ongoing issues of seafarers in various sectors.

On 28th of August A delegation of FSUI leaders by Com. Narendra Rao vice president of FSUI and Com Nand Kumar (Vice President FSUI) met Minister of Shipping Port and waterways at Delhi and given Representation of Seafarers Pension scheme to be implemented for Officers, Seafarers and Trainees. As assured by Hon’ble Minister has discussed and assured to move ahed in direction with positively..

An event organised by FSUI at Mumbai to discuss on "Fair Practice of Recruitment " and Insurance Service to Family of Seafarers

FSUI Representation in All India CITU Concil Meeting held at Kolkata

Delegation of FSUI reprsenting in WTWFI 

FSUI On Fair Practice of Recruitment 

माननीय केंद्रीय मंत्री @भूपेंद्र यादव जी श्रम एवं रोजगार के मुंबई आगमन पर सभी संघठित एवं असंगठित ट्रेड यूनियन की सभा बुलाई गई। जिसके अवसर पर महाराष्ट्र उप मुख्यमंत्री श्री देवेंद्र फड़वनीश जी एवं महाराष्ट्र श्रम मंत्री श्री सुरेश खाडे एवं सांसद मनोज कोटक तथा सभी ट्रेड यूनियन के लीडर की चर्चा हुई। इस दौरान माननीय श्रम मंत्री को निवेदन देकर विभिन्न विषयों से अवगत कराया। जिसमें विषेश रूप से AGE Norms का मुद्दा प्रमुख था ।