News April 21, 2023 Sealing a deal or how a CBA becomes a reality at the end of unions’ laborious work Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) are vital in ensuring fair working conditions and wages for aviation workers. On the unions’ side, negotiating a CBA is a complex exercise. At the end of this multi-faced process, the right balance between union members’ expectations and what the employer can offer must be found.
Statement April 18, 2023 ETF demands immediate action to end exploitation of third-country drivers in Europe ETF welcomes the messages conveyed by MEPs, the Council and the Commission during the plenary session of the European Parliament today on the topic Safeguarding labour mobility and social rights of striking lorry drivers from third countries.
News April 14, 2023 Why must CBA be the rule? A Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is a must within the aviation industry. Whether flight attendants, pilots, ATM workers, or ground staff, our aviation workers consider a labour agreement as the only guarantee for being treated fairly by their employers regarding working conditions, wages, job security, health, and safety.
News April 14, 2023 Rail industry worker shortage crisis: Why better working conditions are vital As the worker shortage crisis in the rail industry continues, rail workers across Europe are taking action to demand better working conditions and increased investment in staff.
Press Release April 13, 2023 SkillSea starts a European network for maritime education and training By signing a Memorandum of Understanding under the SkillSea European project, STC Group and ENSM will closely collaborate on topics such as energy transition and digitization of ships and on further developing skills such as collaboration and leadership.
Press Release April 12, 2023 Major global brands implicated in blatant violation of drivers’ rights as wildcat strike continues Major multinationals and the European Commission can no longer ignore the widespread rights violations and profiteering from cheap subcontracted labour exposed by the wildcat truckers’ strike currently underway in Gräfenhausen, Germany.
Statement April 12, 2023 Solidarity statement for cross-border drivers striking at Gräfenhausen in Germany Transport workers across Europe and around the world have been inspired by the courage and willingness to fight of the Georgian and Uzbekistani truck drivers who have been striking for the past two weeks against inhumane conditions and the failure of Polish transport consortium Lukmaz, Agmaz and Imperia to pay their wages.
News April 5, 2023 ETF takes part in EU Expert Group on Urban Mobility to address issues in public transport ETF is actively involved in the Expert Group on Urban Mobility’s sub-group on public transport and shared mobility, which is working towards the implementation of the New EU Urban Mobility Framework.
News April 3, 2023 Women in the port and maritime sector, why not? ETF is part of the “Women in Port & Maritime Sector. Why not?” project organised by the municipality of Livorno/Italy. This project is aiming to promote knowledge of the work done by women in the port and maritime sector.
Press Release March 31, 2023 Main conclusions of the sectoral consultation on the future crewing standards Conclusions of the second sectoral consultation on the future European standards relating to crews are out! Over 90 participants – employers and employees – participated in the event co-organized by UENF/OEB and ETF under the auspices of CESNI last December.
News March 29, 2023 ITF and ETF stand with pilots over safety threat ITF and ETF stand together with IFALPA, ECA and US-ALPA in saying NO to reducing the number of pilots in the cockpit, as such a plan is nothing but “a profit-driven scheme that poses a significant safety risk”.
Statement March 27, 2023 Solidarity with workers across Germany taking strike action for fair pay ETF expresses solidarity with ver.di and EVG, as well as all workers across Germany taking strike action for fair wages.