News September 16, 2021 Dutch union FNV’s win against Uber yet another sign that EU law must confirm platform workers are employees The European Commission must take Dutch trade union FNV’s recent win against Uber as a hint and make it clear in the upcoming EU law on platform work that platform workers are employees.
News September 16, 2021 European Mobility Week: Are our cities’ urban mobility workers staying healthy? “Stay healthy.”: Easier said than done for Europe’s urban mobility workers. ETF breaks down the whys and takes us through how local authorities, public transport companies, ride-hailing and delivery platforms can better ensure the health and safety of their workers.
News September 15, 2021 Italian unions sign landmark agreement with Amazon Italian transport unions FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL and UILTRASPORTI have signed a historic industrial relations protocol with Amazon, establishing that the company must recognise them as social partners.
Press Release September 10, 2021 ETF calls on the European Commission to immediately stop the breaches of labour rights of the Italian workers, to be hired by ITA after Alitalia ceases its activity ETF strongly condemns the fact the European Commission’s “business ” approach to the Alitalia case.
Statement September 2, 2021 European Commission must protect social dialogue, not undermine it! Following CJEU’s damaging ruling on how the Commission should handle EU social partner agreements, ETF, alongside EPSU and ETUC, calls on the European Commission to implement a clear and certain process to ensure that agreements can progress into the EU law as the EU treaties envisage.
News September 2, 2021 Connecting Europe Express takes off today – All Aboard for a European Year of Railway Workers! Today Connecting Europe Express takes off from Lisbon, a key highlight of this European Year of Rail 2021. But this year isn’t just about trains and infrastructure; it’s also about the people making it all possible: railway workers.
Statement September 1, 2021 Online retail companies – deliver for your drivers! ETF backs European week of action demanding the online retail sector tackle abusive practices in the delivery sector; ending the bogus self-employment, precarious working conditions and low pay that drivers face across Europe.
Press Release August 20, 2021 ETF demands minimum working standards within Lufthansa Group Defining the minimum standards of working conditions for the people working across all of the Lufthansa Group is a non-negotiable demand!
Press Release August 10, 2021 ETF calls on Scottish government to reconsider closure of six ATC towers in the Highlands and Islands ETF condemns the most recent intentions of the company Highlands and Islands Airports Limited of reducing the current level of the air traffic control services at six airports in Highlands and Islands and further centralizing them remotely.
News August 5, 2021 Hungary: Stop denying air traffic workers their right to strike Join us in telling the Hungarian government and Hungarian Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) to respect air traffic workers’ right to strike.
Press Release July 29, 2021 Attacks on air traffic workers by Hungarian government disrespect rule of law ETF asks EC to take immediate action to stop what seems to be another case of breaching the rule of law by the Hungarian Government and also, a clear situation of union busting within this EU Member State.
Statement July 28, 2021 ETF and ECSA welcome WHO decision to prioritise seafarers’ vaccination The World Health Organisation has included seafarers that should be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccination in the context of limited supplies.