EBU, ETF and IG Rivercruise sign agreement regarding river cruise activities On 25 July the European Barge Union (EBU), the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and IG Rivercruise signed an agreement, committing to work together on measures that support fair employment in the European river cruise sector. Press Release 26 Jul 2019
Does the recent river cruise accident in Budapest point to structural problems with safety? We offer our sincere condolences to the families of the victims who drowned on the Danube. There is still little clear information, but this is already the 4th accident of the year and the 2019 season is only just getting started. Although we agree that captains carry responsibility for the safety of their passengers and others on the water, we question the tendency to criminalise maritime workers after accidents News 5 Jun 2019
Saying no to exploitation in river cruise. Our message reaches the media. Swiss TV cover the ETF/Nautilus action of 25 March 2019 News 29 Apr 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
River cruise workers’ look to a socially sustainable future as exploitation scandal rocks the industry River cruises are a big business, whose dark side has been revealed by journalists in the Netherlands and Germany. Press Release 20 Sep 2018
As exploitation scandal rocks the industry, river cruise workers’ look to a socially sustainable future Press Release 20 Sep 2018
River Cruise Campaign Our fight against exploitation and social dumping in a profitable and luxurious business. Campaign 18 Sep 2018