COVID-19: Polish unions united in ATM negotiations Several Polish unions have been negotiating with the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency for the past few weeks. Despite their efforts, the employer has been acting with arrogance and refusing to take the negotiations seriously. Union Action 7 May 2020
COVID-19: Ukrainian seafarers’ union and community welfare Ukrainian Marine Transport Worker’s Trade Union has had its hands full in the past months, addressing the effects of the COVID-19 crisis. In addition to negotiations and offering advice to members, they have also been providing community support in the form of financial assistance, PPE and other key protective equipment. Union Action 6 May 2020
IWMD: Hold your applause, protect transport workers’ safety! Today, we remember the dead and fight for the living! Transport workers deserve dignity and safety at work and we are fighting for their rights! Statement 28 Apr 2020
COVID-19: Italian docker reports from Livorno Many Italian dockers have continued working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Michele Innocenti shares his experience of working in these extraordinary circumstances. Worker's Story 27 Apr 2020
COVID-19: Seafarers’ unions secure workers’ repatriation Border closures and travel restrictions put in place in response to COVID-19 have created miserable conditions onboard ships. Three of the ETF affiliate unions report on their actions in securing the easier movement of seafarers. Union Action 27 Apr 2020
COVID-19: Czech union action relieves seafarers’ worries Recently, the Czech Ministry of Transport adopted extraordinary measures concerning Czech seafarers. The work of Czech Trade Union of Seafarers was key in getting the measure in place swiftly. Union Action 24 Apr 2020
Joint ETUC & ETUFs statement for Workers’ Memorial Day 2020 ETUC and European Trade Union Federations commemorate all those who died from coronavirus in a joint statement. We remember all workers who died from coronavirus through exposure at work. No one should die from work! Statement 24 Apr 2020
COVID-19 – Railway workers keep society running! ETF calls on governments and competent authorities managing public transport services, railway companies and infrastructure managers as well as all sub-contractors delivering services to the railways to recognize the importance of railway workers and to respect their health and safety, employment, financial stability and collective rights. Our statement lays out what should be done to protect railway workers, and looks towards the future of railways after COVID-19. Statement 23 Apr 2020