WE TELL ABOUT MARITIME AND ITS WORLD.
Why Are We Here?
The world is connected by oceans; just as the fate of us sailors is connected to the sea. The maritime sector is not only the locomotive of trade and economy, but also the center of the lives of sailors, the unseen heroes of the world. We are the unnamed stars of this sector, the hands working on ships all night long. However, today, in these lines, we have to express a truth: The maritime sector cannot survive while the rights of sailors are violated.
The maritime sector survives with ships that carry 90% of global trade. But we, the sailors who keep these wheels turning, are often ignored. We work for months away from our families, in the middle of the sea, and often under adverse conditions. Psychological pressures, low wages, long hours and poor working conditions pose a great threat to the sector. We, on the other hand, are only burning with the desire to be part of a more just system.
Seafarers’ problems are not only affecting individuals, but also the industry at its core. An unmotivated employee whose rights are violated can disrupt ship operations and even jeopardize safety at sea. This can lead to both economic losses and major disruptions to global supply chains.
We are here
We targeted the problems and needs that are located right in the middle of maritime, that are ignored and have become entrenched over time.
We are here, and we are producing solutions.
We want to unite and give our sector a breath.
YOUR COMPASS IN THE SEAS
NOW AND
FOREVER
Who are we?
International Maritime Workers Union,
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME WORKERS UNION (IMU),
With the slogan “I Am You“,
- Protecting the rights of those working in the maritime sector
- Improving living conditions
- To ensure social justice
- Wage negotiation
- occupational health and safety
- Combating work accidents and occupational diseases
- Social rights, labor law and legal rights
- Legal advice
- labor courts and mediation
- Training and development opportunities
- worker representative trainings
- Career counseling
It is an independent and pioneering union established for the purpose of. Under our leadership, we are bringing a new meaning to unionism by taking it beyond its traditional boundaries.
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