News May 20, 2022 When is enough going to be enough? We demand that shipping companies, Tug & Towage companies, Port Authorities, and other regulating bodies respect national and international health and safety regulations to provide a safe workplace for all.
Statement May 12, 2022 Amazon has a European Works Council, despite management Yesterday, the Amazon management and employee representatives of different European countries agreed on the establishment of a European Works Council. This council, with workers and employer representatives, will be informed and consulted on transnational company issues.
Press Release May 11, 2022 P&O Ferries sackings: unions trigger UN investigation over UK’s failure to enforce laws that protect workers A number of unions and global union federations have written to the International Labour Organization (ILO — part of the UN) asking it to urgently intervene on behalf the 800 seafarers who were illegally fired and cruelly mistreated by P&O Ferries
News May 10, 2022 Launch of TRACE 2 for an efficient and harmonised enforcement of Mobility Package 1 The TRACE 2 Consortium kicks off project: TRACE 2 aims at developing content that can serve as a reliable common reference base for authorities and enforcers, as well as for drivers and transport undertakings.
Press Release May 10, 2022 ETF Congress focuses on future of transport work The ETF will hold its 6th Ordinary Congress from 24rd to 27th of May in Budapest, Hungary, under the theme “All Aboard: Destination Fair Transport!” More than 500 participants representing over 200 transport trade unions from 38 countries across Europe will discuss how to address the challenges in the transport sector in a way that ensures a fair future for transport workers.
News May 10, 2022 Low wages, poor conditions and unsocial working patterns: leading causes of current staff shortages in aviation Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have been saying that a lack of available staff would be an issue in the aviation sector, and finally, it has arrived. “The industry is very much reaping what it has sown”, believes ETF Civil Aviation President Oliver Richardson.
News May 5, 2022 Drivers are people, not goods! – ETF on container hotels Container hotels are just that: containers built for drivers to sleep in – assimilating professional drivers to the goods they transport. For the ETF, the concept is yet another way for transport companies to circumvent EU law.
News May 5, 2022 For a socially and environmentally sustainable aviation sector Finding new ways and solutions to address the climate crisis while making sure we fairly represent the aviation workers’ interests was the main focus of the discussions we had with members of the ETF Aviation Section these last few days in Dublin.
Press Release May 4, 2022 We say NO to forced or unfair implementation of lesser working conditions The ETF makes it clear: there is still no endorsement from the Provisional Council of EUROCONTROL for the staff regulations reform and the European ATM community will not stand for a forced or unfair implementation of lesser working conditions.
News May 2, 2022 In focus: pilots’ working conditions An ongoing survey on pilots’ working conditions and safety aims to investigate the effects of new business models and work conditions on pilots’ health, fatigue and flight safety, linking socio-economic aspects, health and safety.
News May 2, 2022 IWD22 – Destination: Fair Transport! This year, May 1 has extra special meaning for us because it coincides with the countdown to ETF Congress that will take place from May 24 – May 27 in Budapest, under the slogan All aboard! Destination: Fair Transport!
News April 28, 2022 No sustainable progress can be achieved with ‘a race to the bottom’ approach No sustainable progress can be achieved in any industry, whether maritime or otherwise, while countries and companies remain engaged in a race to the bottom regarding tax and labour policies, which circumvent collectively agreed working conditions, including wages.