The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is facing a strike from its own employees for the first time in its history. Over 100 unionised workers based in London, who are members of the British trade union Unite, have voted to take industrial action against ITF’s leadership over a major restructuring plan.
The organisation has announced a proposal to cut its workforce by 25 percent this year. According to Unite, the planned layoffs come while executive salaries at the ITF have gone up by 47 percent between 2021 and 2024.
The general secretary’s total pay package has reached £309,000 ($420,000), making it one of the highest in the global union sector. Although high, it is still less than half the salary of Harold Daggett, president of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), who earns around $900,000 annually. ILA is one of ITF’s largest regional affiliates.
Unite said the number of senior management positions is
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