News March 15, 2022 Stronger collective agreements and legislation way forward for bus & coach industry ETF study on “Social Conditions in Bus and Coach Transport in Europe” explores what it needs to become more attractive and recall and retain skilled drivers.
News March 14, 2022 Transport workers for transport workers The first ETF humanitarian aid transport is on its way to Ukraine. The convoy left Brussels this afternoon, and it is expected to reach the Slovak-Ukrainian border tomorrow, with immediate help destined to our transport workers in need in Ukraine.
News March 11, 2022 ETF brings transport workers’ voices to Informal European Transport Council “A social deal for transport is needed to put workers at the centre of the recovery and the green and digital transition!” was ETF’s core message at the Informal European Transport Council meeting in Paris.
News March 9, 2022 Once again, Wizz Air abandons their employees in Ukraine It seems to be the same old story that inevitably goes back again and again to the low-cost Hungarian carrier Wizz Air. Just this time, its actions are outrageous as they are directly linked to the war in Ukraine.
News March 8, 2022 International Women’s Day 2022: Peace, dialogue and justice for Ukraine War always has a gender dimension. Too often, we have borne witness to gender-based violence in wars and in conflict zones. We call for an end to attacks, for peace, dialogue and justice.
News March 7, 2022 New ETF Road Transport Steering Committee Welcome to the new 2022 – 2027 Steering Committee of the ETF Road Transport Section.
Statement March 7, 2022 ETF and ITF Dockers’ unions’ latest effort to stand up for peace Key International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) Dockers affiliate, Federatie Nederlandse Vakbeweging (FNV) is exploring with lawyers how the union’s members can legally boycott Russian-owned and Russian-controlled vessels; whose owners want to use key Dutch ports to trade in fuels as war rages on in Ukraine.
Statement March 3, 2022 ETF Dockers stand up for peace and solidarity with Ukraine ETF Dockers urge the Council to activate as soon as possible the Temporary Protection Directive to offer quick and effective assistance to people fleeing the war in Ukraine.
News February 25, 2022 Transport unions call for immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of Russian military from Ukraine ITF and ETF call for an immediate ceasefire in hostilities, for the conflict to return to the diplomatic level, and respect for international human rights and humanitarian law, following the military escalation in Ukraine.
News February 23, 2022 ETF calls for solidarity amongst the entire Tug and Towage sector We call on the Svitzer UK to take responsibility and engage in meaningful negotiations with Unite the Union and its inland waterways transport workers to find the best solutions for decent wages and working hours and end the current trade dispute over Pay Claim.
News February 22, 2022 New ETF Urban Public Transport Committee Welcome to the new 2022 – 2027 Steering Committee of the ETF Urban Public Transport Committee.