News May 26, 2022 Europe’s trade unions commit to defeating the far-right At this week’s ETF Congress, Europe’s transport workers reaffirmed their commitment – both as trade unionists and as democrats – to defeat far-right extremism across the continent.
Press Release May 25, 2022 Frank Moreels and Livia Spera relected leaders of European Transport Workers’ Federation On the occasion of ETF’s 6th Ordinary Congress in Budapest, Frank Moreels and Livia Spera were elected President and General Secretary of the European Transport Workers’ Federation.
News May 24, 2022 Wizz Air must behave! Outside the Hungarian Parliament, over 100 ETF members called on Wizz Air to stop union-busting and respect its workers. Once again, we want to ensure that our voice, representing over 5 million transport workers across Europe, is clear and loud.
News May 24, 2022 We are all EQUALly different – ETF stands for diversity and inclusivity ETF commits to stepping up work on equality issues with Diversity and Inclusivity Event “We are all EQUALly different” in Budapest.
News May 23, 2022 Welcome to our new ETF Youth Steering Committee! ETF Youth conference officially opened the 6th ETF Congress week in Budapest. The competition for the people representing the Youth Committee for the five coming years was passionate but fair!
May 20, 2022 Transport workers across Europe will speak with one voice at next week’s ETF Congress in Budapest
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.