News April 19, 2022 On-Demand Transport: Curse or Blessing? Dirk Schlömer, Urban Public Transport Committee Chair shares ETF’s views on on-demand transport.
Union Action April 1, 2022 ETF Tug & Towage Committee calls for a common European framework of rules to guarantee job security in the tug and towage sector. The ETF Tugs and Towage Committee wrote to the European Association of Tug Owners (ETA), asking to start meaningful negotiations on a European framework to ensure that all those activating in the sector comply with the same rules and regulations.
Worker's Story April 1, 2022 Life in a country at war / Interview with Yuliia Batalina, ETF aviation worker in Ukraine ‘Peace is what I want more than anything now and what I dream of’, confessed Yuliia Batalina – ETF aviation worker in Ukraine – in an interview she agreed to have with us.
News April 1, 2022 Resolution of the ETF Executive Committee on Ukraine The ETF Executive Committee has adopted a resolution reiterating ETF’s strong call for peace in Ukraine. We are of the opinion that trade unions must send a strong and united condemnation not just for the war in Ukraine but for any other conflict.
News March 29, 2022 Silent no more: overworked tugboat workers are reaching breaking point It’s not surprising that workplace accidents are increasing in severity. Unsafe manning levels are more common. Legal rest times are being violated. Workers’ stress and fatigue levels are rising. The pressure being placed on tug and towage workers is pushing them to breaking point.
News March 29, 2022 It is high time to deliver a European Maritime Space for fair and sustainable shipping The shocking and unprecedented sackings at P&O Ferries will not help level the playing field in European waters. It is high time to deliver a European Maritime Space for fair and sustainable shipping.
News March 25, 2022 Social security coverage for seafarers is rather a matter of cooperation Better social security coverage for seafarers residing in EU countries is above all a matter of cooperation between national authorities.
Press Release March 21, 2022 P&O Ferries sackings show a shocking disregard by DP World for workers’ rights and its own standards The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) are calling on DP World to engage in meaningful dialogue with affiliates RMT and Nautilus International about P&O Ferries’ future. The company now has serious questions to answer following the ruthless sacking of 800 seafarers at its subsidiary P&O Ferries.
Statement March 17, 2022 ITF and ETF condemn P&O mass sacking and outsourcing ETF and ITF condemn the P&O ferry operator’s intention to sack its UK based seafaring workforce and outsource their jobs to non-union, agency workers.
News March 17, 2022 ETF calls for solidarity amongst the entire Tug and Towage sector to protect workers’ rights We urge Svitzer Australia management to immediately reach a resolution with our affiliate unions that respects Svitzer Australia workers’ rights and security. At the same time, we ask the Svitzer management team to treat our fellow Svitzer workers with due respect.
Statement March 17, 2022 ETF calls for equal pay for equal work of equal value for all drivers working in the EU The ETF takes the lead in campaigning for a non-discriminatory application of EU legislation to all bus, coach and truck drivers working on the territory of the EU, no matter their origin.
News March 16, 2022 Fishers’ jobs and income at risk due to sharp fuel prices increase We ask the European Commission to adopt emergency measures to alleviate the increased fuel prices’ pressure on the fisheries sector.