News September 17, 2020 ETF brings transport workers’ voices to the table at social partners’ Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy hearing Yesterday, ETF’s sections made their demands on the future EU mobility strategy loud and clear at the Social Partners’ dedicated hearing. Workers must be at the centre of the strategy if the Commission truly wishes to achieve sustainability in transport.
News September 16, 2020 “Handed af van de wet major!” – ETF stands in solidarity with Belgian dockers ETF Management Committee renewed the solidarity to the Belgian affiliates BTB-ABVV, ACV TRANSCOM and ACVLB and to the Belgian dock workers in their struggle for Belgian “Wet Major.”
News September 14, 2020 UTP social partners ETF & UITP discuss COVID-19 & implementation of social dialogue work programme Social partners in urban public transport, ETF and UITP, virtually came together last week to discuss issues affecting urban public transport workers, the impact of the pandemic and the implementation of their joint work programme.
Union Action September 10, 2020 Social dumping: CSC Transcom brings Jost Group to justice Belgian union CSC Transcom brings Jost Group to justice as the company finds itself again in front of the Belgian court for mistreatment of its drivers.
Press Release September 10, 2020 ETF responds to Eurocontrol’s Hardtalk series: A balanced approach is needed towards CEOs and industry leaders ETF calls on Eurocontrol to rethink their approach to giving industry leaders a platform without challenging their labour practices.
News September 10, 2020 Fair recovery: only if we reform transport policies! Taking the floor at a panel discussion at ETUC’s annual European Works Council conference, Livia Spera, General Secretary of European Transport Workers’ Federation denounced the many transport companies taking advantage of the crisis to lower working terms and conditions and disrespecting social dialogue and consultation rights at all levels.
Press Release September 9, 2020 Wizz Air: Stop union busting in Ukraine! ETF and ITF launched an online petition, calling on Ukrainian authorities to investigate the union-busting and wider allegations of labour law violations.
Press Release September 7, 2020 European Maritime Social Partners call on EU to coordinate a solidary solution for the persons on board Maersk Etienne ETF and ECSA the wrote to EU Vice President Margaritis Schinas and Commissioner Ylva Johansson, voicing their grave concern about the humanitarian crisis on board the oil tanker Maersk Etienne.
Union Action September 4, 2020 Dockers protest in Gdańsk: Proper health measures need to be introduced and collective bargaining pursued! Dockers gathered in front of the headquarters of the Gdańsk terminal management office today, voicing concerns over the lack of sanitary breaks in the port during the COVID-19 pandemic and the reluctancy of management to have a meaningful negotiation for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement.
News August 31, 2020 EU road freight sector needs investments in a socially sustainable, innovative, fair and better future! In a letter to EU Transport Commissioner Adina-Ioana Vălean, the ETF Road Transport Section calls for a fair and sustainable deployment of the EU recovery instruments and emphasises the need for investments in a socially sustainable, innovative, fair and better future for road freight transport.
Worker's Story August 28, 2020 Dismissed Wizz Air workers speak out Wizz Air has been waging an anti-union campaign for months now in the Kyiv base. Three of the workers that were recently dismissed speak about their experiences with the company.
News August 27, 2020 Unions to continue lashing battle to achieve compliance with non-seafarers’ work clause Court of Rotterdam issued a decision today to dismiss the unions’ preliminary request to prohibit the lashing by seafarers immediately in advance of the results of main proceedings. Despite this decision, unions believe that the agreement is clear that this cargo handling work must be undertaken by trained, experienced dockers when they are present.