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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 16, 2022

Fit for 55 package: fit for aviation workers?

One of the most important issues we want to raise with our ETF Civil Aviation position on the European Commission’s Fit for 55 package is just transition and how environmental and social sustainability can go hand in hand if workers’ needs and voice are taken into account.