Just Transition for mobility workers: Transport and manufacturing workers speak with one voice In alignment with the upcoming EU Transport Day at COP 28, IndustriAll Europe and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) unite to present their first-ever joint Just Transition demands. This groundbreaking collaboration aims to voice the urgent need for a just and fair transition for the 20 million workers in the European mobility sector. Press Release 5 Dec 2023
ETF joined forces with partners for a Just Transition in Urban Public Transport ETF organized a Sustainable Connections urban public transport networking event on November 24, just a few days before World Sustainable Transport Day. The event was part of the Urban Public Transport Committee (UPTC) workplan and brought together trade unions, environmental organisations, public transport operators/employers, city organisations, active transport advocates and others. News 27 Nov 2023
Climate change and transport – A Toolkit for Transport trade unions This “ETF Climate Change Toolkit for Transport Trade Unions” aims to raise awareness among ETF affiliates of climate change as a core trade union issue. Transport trade unions cannot wait but must act proactively in the interest of their members to ensure just transition. News 1 Sep 2023
Airline industry and EASA must implement new cabin air safety standards The European Transport Workers’ Federation, the European Trade Union Confederation, the Global Cabin Air Quality Executive, and the European Cabin Crew Association call for the immediate implementation of the first European standards on cabin air quality on civil aircraft. Press Release 7 Nov 2022
Airline industry and EASA must implement new cabin air safety standards – Joint Press Release resource 7 Nov 2022
Joint Press Release I Aviation unions welcome global agreement on net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 International and European trade unions welcome a new global agreement for net-zero carbon aviation emissions by 2050 but call for stronger commitments at the country level, including on social criteria. No worker or region should be left behind; we need a Just Transition for all! Press Release 14 Oct 2022
Air quality on flights to improve if EU backs new expert standard Airline passengers and aircrew will enjoy safer air during flights if the EU accepts new safety standards drawn up by industry stakeholders. Press Release 26 Oct 2020
Cabin air quality: CEN standard in sight but the battle goes on After 65 years of use of bleed air in aeroplanes, thousands of fume events and hundreds of studies, CEN is about to propose a standard for cabin air quality. News 11 Aug 2020
Air quality As health and safety representatives, we are committed to standards that emphasise measures… Statement 23 Sep 2017