Statement May 4, 2020 In memory of Graham Stevenson It is with the deepest regret and sadness that the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) learned about the passing away of Graham Stevenson, the former President of the ETF. On behalf of the ETF Secretariat and our Federation as a whole, we pass on our most sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.
News April 30, 2020 Inland Waterways in Europe: Market Insight Report April 2020 The Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) has published the new Market Insight report April 2020 on European inland navigation. This edition has a special focus on Hungary.
News April 30, 2020 May Day 2020: Why trade unions matter now more than ever Now more than ever, it is important to acknowledge transport workers all over Europe and highlight the key role unions will play in protecting their working conditions, wages and employment after the health crisis subsides.
News April 29, 2020 Training package – EASA Capacity Building In its project EASA Capacity Building, ETF produced a 5-part training package that is now available to download and use.
News April 28, 2020 Another big victory in the fight to make Ryanair comply with social standards Spanish trade unions Sitcpla, USO and Sepla have again brought Ryanair to court and won the case for 224 concerned workers.
Statement April 28, 2020 IWMD: Hold your applause, protect transport workers’ safety! Today, we remember the dead and fight for the living! Transport workers deserve dignity and safety at work and we are fighting for their rights!
Worker's Story April 27, 2020 COVID-19: Italian docker reports from Livorno Many Italian dockers have continued working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Michele Innocenti shares his experience of working in these extraordinary circumstances.
Union Action April 27, 2020 COVID-19: Seafarers’ unions secure workers’ repatriation Border closures and travel restrictions put in place in response to COVID-19 have created miserable conditions onboard ships. Three of the ETF affiliate unions report on their actions in securing the easier movement of seafarers.
Union Action April 24, 2020 COVID-19: Czech union action relieves seafarers’ worries Recently, the Czech Ministry of Transport adopted extraordinary measures concerning Czech seafarers. The work of Czech Trade Union of Seafarers was key in getting the measure in place swiftly.
Statement April 24, 2020 Joint ETUC & ETUFs statement for Workers’ Memorial Day 2020 ETUC and European Trade Union Federations commemorate all those who died from coronavirus in a joint statement. We remember all workers who died from coronavirus through exposure at work. No one should die from work!
Statement April 23, 2020 COVID-19 – Railway workers keep society running! ETF calls on governments and competent authorities managing public transport services, railway companies and infrastructure managers as well as all sub-contractors delivering services to the railways to recognize the importance of railway workers and to respect their health and safety, employment, financial stability and collective rights. Our statement lays out what should be done to protect railway workers, and looks towards the future of railways after COVID-19.
Union Action April 23, 2020 COVID-19: Passenger charter is “key element in guaranteeing a safe way to work” in public transport (vida, younion joint action) ETF affiliates vida and younion; the Austrian Chamber of Economics representing the employers, and the Ministry for Climate, Environment, Mobility and Energy have adopted a “Passenger Charter” that aims to create a safe atmosphere and rebuild the trust of passengers and workers after weeks of being warned not to use public transport.