Ajay Rai Re-elected to International Transport Workers’ Federation Executive Committee

Morocco – Ajay Kumar Rai from Nepal has been re-elected as a member of the World Executive Committee of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) during the federation’s 46th World Congress, currently taking place in Morocco. Rai, who will serve another five-year term until 2029, was first elected to the executive committee in 2018 at the ITF’s World Congress in Singapore.

The ITF, a historic organization founded 128 years ago and based in London, operates in 149 countries and represents nearly 20 million transport workers globally. It spans across nine major sectors, including civil aviation, maritime, railways, road transport, ports, tourism, and urban transport. The federation collaborates with key international bodies such as the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to develop labor laws, protect workers’ rights, and empower trade unions worldwide.

Rai, who has been a leading figure in Nepal’s labor movement for over 32 years, currently serves as the Chief Advisor of the Nepal Transport Workers Union. He began his union career in the informal transport sector and later went on to lead the Nepal Transport Workers Union as President for three terms, spanning 15 years. His advocacy on behalf of Nepalese workers has earned him international recognition.

Shiva Lamsal, President of the Nepal Press Union, praised Rai’s re-election as a significant milestone for Nepal’s labor movement, further strengthening its influence on the global stage.

The ITF World Congress, attended by nearly 2,000 labor leaders from around the world, will conclude on October 19. In addition to Rai’s re-election, British national Stephen Cotton was unanimously re-elected for a third term as the ITF’s General Secretary. The newly elected members of the World Executive Committee will elect the federation’s President on October 19.