Social Partners discuss international regulations in fisheries with the Spanish authorities
On 23 October ETF and Europêche met with the representatives of the Spanish government to discuss the ratification of international instruments concerning the work in the fishing sector. Social Partners also discussed the progress of their joint project ‘Pillars of the Sea 2’.
ETF Seminar addresses new crewing rules for Inland Waterways
ETF Inland Waterways Section meets in Genoa, Italy to discuss the follow-up of the TASCS project and priorities for the future crewing regulation.
ETF’s affiliates want more worker participation!
Transport workers’ representatives gathered for the final conference of the ETF/Syndex project: “EWCs in transport: More and better participation now!”. Strengthening the EWC means strengthening trade unions.
ETF Dockers & Seafarers wrap up joint project by agreeing on shared action plan
Just Yesterday, October 23, ETF Seafarers and Dockers wrapped up the closing event of their joint EU-funded project for a stronger and more sustainable European maritime sector. This final seminar was dedicated to identifying common priorities and developing joint activities and strategies for the coming years. ETF Dockers and Seafarers finished by agreeing on a shared action plan and committing to systematically continue cooperation through joint meetings and campaigns both on a European and an international level.
ETF’s Fair Shipping Conference – make shipping in Europe fair!
ETF will present its proposal for a European Maritime Space for Socially Sustainable Shipping during the Fair Shipping Conference on November 5, 2019. Join the debate and discuss alongside key policymakers from the European Commission, experts, and stakeholders!
Next Common Fisheries Policy – this time with fishers on board?
The representatives of trade unions, European Commission and other stakeholders in the fisheries sector gathered in Brussels on 24 September to discuss the trade union vision for a more social Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).
One global union family: Our XPO campaign goes from strength to strength
Meeting in Brussels, unions from Europe and the USA confirmed their commitment to our joint campaign for decent conditions at the global logistics giant. International solidarity is our route to success!
A stone in the sea to defend aquatic ecosystems and Fair Transport
FLAI CGIL and ETF dedicated a stone sculpture to Fair Transport as part of the project ‘La Casa dei Pesci’. Our huge block of marble has now been lowered into the Mediterranean. It will become part of an underwater gallery which prevents illegal fishing and offers a habitat to fish.
Pillars of the Sea 2 – Kick off meeting
ETF and Europêche will work together on a range of projects to guarantee safer and better work for fishers: guidelines for medical examinations and the recruitment of migrant fishers, an updated Fishery Speak app, and lobbying governments to follow international rules.
Young dockers at the negotiating table!
This year our young dockers from 8 European countries were invited by the ETF and Solidarność to Gdynia in Poland. The main activity was a training workshop and role playing exercise about how to succeed in collective bargaining negotiations. The participants also discussed the recent EU elections, ways to build powerful youth movements, and the role of unions in Poland’s rebellion against dictatorship.
European Works Council Seminar in Paris explores corporate social responsibility
Participants from all transport sectors gathered in Paris to discuss concrete examples of EWC work and explore the possibility that CSR reports could be a useful tool for EWCs.
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.