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ITF in Ukraine

Protection of Ukrainian Seafarers’ Rights
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International Transport Workers’ Federation

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is a global union federation representing nearly 16.5 million transport workers worldwide. The ITF brings together more than 700 affiliates from 150 countries to defend and promote the rights, equality and justice for workers.

The MTWTU is the only ITF maritime affiliate in Ukraine

Contact the ITF inspector
in Ukraine

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communication channel

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Formulate your claim
and attach documents

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Send the appeal and
await a response

ITF Inspector in Ukraine

Nataliya Yefrimenko

  • ITF inspector since 2005

  • Working at PRMTU since 1997

Inspector’s contacts

Mobile phone +38 050 336 67 92
Email yefrimenko_nataliya@itf.org.uk

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You can contact the ITF Inspector in Ukraine

with the following requests/issues:

  1. Non-payment of wages

    Assistance in obtaining payments stipulated in a seafarer’s employment agreement

  2. Violation of the seafarer’s employment agreement

    Handling of individual and collective claims of seafarers related to violation of employment terms

  3. Repatriation

    Providing consultations and assistance on issues related to timely or early signing off the vessel, repatriation

  4. Medical assistance

    Consulting support regarding the conditions for providing medical care in accordance with the terms of a seafarer’s employment agreement during his service

  5. Consulting on contract terms

    Providing comments on the seafarer’s employment contract provided for signing

  6. Vessel inspection upon request

    Reporting on recorded working conditions on the vessel offered to the seafarer for employment

Work results

Statistics for 2024

164
REQUESTS from seafarers and their families successfully resolved by the ITF inspection in Ukraine
264
SEAFARERS successfully resolved their issues through appeals to the ITF inspector in Ukraine
$ 1.7 million
PAYMENTS of overdue wages received by seafarers through appeals to the ITF inspector in 2024

ITF inspector can:

  • Inspect ships for violations of employment contracts, flag state legislation, or international standards
  • Communicate with crew members on board and ashore, record, process, and resolve seafarers' claims
  • Ask the shipowner questions about the situation on board and put pressure on them to resolve the issues
  • Provide consultation and assistance to seafarers (including during strikes), give recommendations on legal options for resolving specific problems in the port or country
  • The Inspector may establish contact with the ITF union, third-party organizations, clergy, and recommend a lawyer for legal action
  • Promote the conclusion of ITF standard Collective Bargaining Agreements on ships
  • Cooperate with other ITF inspectors, trade unions, and stakeholders in other countries
  • Maintain contact with flag state authorities, embassies, and seafarers' welfare agencies when resolving labour disputes

ITF inspector cannot:

  • Violate national laws or engage in any illegal actions
  • Change or violate the ITF's policies or its affiliated unions
  • Act against the union's interests where he/she works
  • Always have access to a vessel or terminal
  • Resolve issues without crew cooperation
  • Guarantee that seafarers will not lose their jobs
  • Employ a seafarer
  • Perform miracles

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Arcadian Plateau, 5B, Premises 1, Odesa, Ukraine, 65062

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