UK dockers get ready for the future at ETF Automation and Lashing Seminar On 17-18 December, ETF Dockers held an Automation and Lashing Seminar in London. We made plans for reclaiming lashing in UK ports, learned more about port automation and how to build the balance of power to negotiate fair automation agreements. News 19 Dec 2018
EU Mobility Package: Transport ministers’ deal brings some social progress but it’s not enough for drivers Late last night ministers at the EU Council reached a deal on on road sector reforms. Our campaigning and demonstrations bore some fruit. But drivers are still excluded from fair pay and they will spend months away from home. MEPs must act to improve the Package. Press Release 4 Dec 2018
ETF joins 11th FILT CGIL Congress On 27 and 28 November, our Italian affiliate FILT CGIL held its National Congress in Milan. Our General Secretary and President both attended the event, which commemorated the memory of Alessandro Rocchi. News 30 Nov 2018
Will politicians be able to solve their own crisis, or shall we step in and lead the way? ETF’s Vienna Declaration sets out trade union vision for EU Mobility Package. Fair Transport on Europe’s roads looks like this. Press Release 31 Oct 2018
On-board Personnel Advisory Group evaluates the “You’re Welcome” campaign We are fighting to keep on-board staff on Europe’s trains. At this meeting, numerous ETF affiliates presented their national contributions to the “You’re Welcome” campaign on the European action day of 4 October. News 10 Oct 2018
Unions from Europe and the world gather in Singapore for ITF Congress A week of sharing stories, celebrating success and building power at the highest decision-making body in the global transport workers’ movement. Event 10 Oct 2018
YOU’RE WELCOME – Railway workers across Europe take action to defend on-board staff Check out our actions to defend the safety, security and wellbeing of passengers. News 5 Oct 2018
YOU’RE WELCOME! Unions across Europe rally to keep skilled staff on trains Driver-only trains destroy quality jobs, exclude vulnerable passengers and risk everyone’s safety. News 3 Oct 2018
Fair Transport Our campaign for dignity at work. No to social dumping and wage exploitation in transport! Campaign 22 Sep 2018
ETF and nordic trade unions visit capacity building office in Targu Mures, Romania The office was opened in October last year to support Romanian drivers working for most of their time in Western Europe News 18 Sep 2018