Uber is a transport company – ECJ backs professional drivers Today’s ruling is a real victory for professional drivers across Europe – whether they work for Uber or more traditional companies. News 20 Dec 2017
‘We’ll play fair, Ryanair’: unions respond to airline’s recognition decision Press Release 15 Dec 2017
EU member states discuss ETF proposals on Mobility Package The ETF organised a breakfast meeting about the EU Mobility Package with diplomats responsible for transport at the Permanent Representations – the Brussels offices of EU member states. The transport attachés of 12 member states attended the event, which was hosted by Austrian trade union organisations OGB and Vida, in cooperation with the Austrian Chamber of Labour. The purpose of the meeting was to explain and discuss trade union perspectives on the Mobility Package, which aims to simplify European rules… Event 14 Dec 2017
Rail Sector Social Dialogue appoints new Chair and Vice-Chair, and agrees work programme for 2018-19 Press Release 11 Dec 2017
Council of the EU agrees to implement ECSA-ETF agreement on decent work for seafarers Press Release 7 Dec 2017
ETF verdict on Mobility Package progress report: some ambition but we must focus on drivers’ working conditions Press Release 5 Dec 2017
ETF discusses social dialogue and unionization in the fisheries sector with delegation from Thailand Event 1 Dec 2017
Violence against women transport workers: ETF study reveals the facts The ETF report on workplace violence against women transport workers is the first of its kind. It documents a pervasive culture of sexual harassment and sexual intimidation in the workplace. Women working in the sector are often subject to repeated, hostile and offensive verbal, non-verbal and physical forms of violence, including sexual harassment. Publication 25 Nov 2017