Trade unions representing employees and contractors at Maersk gathered in Copenhagen this week to raise concerns about labor issues with management at the shipping company. Unions from the Netherlands, the.
The Maersk network has been set up in recognition of the fact that, either directly or indirectly, thousands of ITF transport workers are employed by this global company. Maersk is the parent company of Maersk Line, Safmarine and MCC Transport global container shipping companies, it also owns global network terminal operator APM terminals. The network of seafarer and docker unions is designed to promote the needs of workers who are employed by Maersk, to identify priority areas of work and to give the ITF negotiating strength with the company.