Unions are at the table as European Parliament ushers in new Labour Authority MEPs have formally signed off on a proposal to create a new European Labour Authority to oversee fair application of EU labour laws to workers who move around Europe. A huge step forward! Trade unions will have a major role in the powerful new body. But there is more work to do, so that transport workers are fully covered. Statement 17 Apr 2019
Thousands of workers block Brussels for Fair Transport Workers from every corner of Europe and every transport sector brought our campaign to a dizzying end. Thousands marched on the European Commission demanding decent work and the end of social dumping. News 27 Mar 2019
Fair Transport action week: day four It’s the final day of actions around Europe, and many affiliates start their journey to Brussels. Meanwhile, our rally in Strasbourg attracts the support of MEPs. News 26 Mar 2019
Transport workers, trade unions and MEPs all together for a Fair Transport Our Fair Transport action week is for workers and policymakers all over Europe. But of course the European Parliament is a very special audience for us. That is why hundreds of transport workers from different countries were in Strasbourg today for a demonstration with trade unions and MEPs. Event 26 Mar 2019
Switzerland: fighting for a fair visa policy for river cruise crews! ETF and Nautilus carried out action in Basel to demand fair conditions for workers in the booming river cruise business. Event 26 Mar 2019
Fair Transport action week: day three The third day of our action week saw workers demanding fair transport on boats, underground, at ports and at airports… News 25 Mar 2019
European Dockers stand together in the fight for Fair Transport! ETF affiliates representing dockers have held simultaneous actions in three countries as part of the Fair Transport Europe action week. Today saw actions for fair pensions in Rotterdam, on lashing in Hamburg and Bremerhaven, and in support of drivers’ rights and tighter road inspections in Antwerp. News 25 Mar 2019
Fair Transport action week: day two Day 2 of our international action week sees another impressive mix of actions, debate and personal stories – as ever more workers start the trip to Brussels for our demonstration on 27 March. News 24 Mar 2019
Fair Transport action week: day one The first day of our Fair Transport action week is behind us and ETF affiliates have already taken part all over Europe. We are astonished at the support that we got in only 36 hours. News 23 Mar 2019
Our Nordic affiliate unions stand together for Fair Transport Transport workers and unions across the Nordic region are standing up for Fair Transport in Europe. Nordic Transport Workers’ Federation met up with Denmark’s 3F at the Transport Trade Fair in Herning to support Nordic actions against social dumping. News 23 Mar 2019