News March 24, 2019 Fair Transport action week: day two Day 2 of our international action week sees another impressive mix of actions, debate and personal stories – as ever more workers start the trip to Brussels for our demonstration on 27 March.
News March 23, 2019 Fair Transport action week: day one The first day of our Fair Transport action week is behind us and ETF affiliates have already taken part all over Europe. We are astonished at the support that we got in only 36 hours.
News March 23, 2019 Our Nordic affiliate unions stand together for Fair Transport Transport workers and unions across the Nordic region are standing up for Fair Transport in Europe. Nordic Transport Workers’ Federation met up with Denmark’s 3F at the Transport Trade Fair in Herning to support Nordic actions against social dumping.
News March 23, 2019 La Staffetta: a relay race through Italy for Fair Transport in Europe Our Italian affiliates FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL and UIL-Trasporti are organising a cascading series of actions from the south to the north of Italy before coming to Brussels for our massive demo.
News March 23, 2019 YTF Convoy: From Oslo to Brussels for Fair Transport in Europe! Our Norwegian affiliate Yrkestrafikkforbundet is driving a Fair Transport lorry to Brussels for our huge demo on 27 March. Read about their journey and the transport workers they meet on the way.
News March 21, 2019 European Tug workers show solidarity to their colleagues from Panama International solidarity works!
News March 20, 2019 UPS threatens jobs cuts in Belgium. European UPS workers react! ETF calls on its affiliate unions to show solidarity with Belgian unions in their fight against announced job cuts at UPS.
News March 19, 2019 Fair Tugging Campaign ETF affiliates in Belgium, Italy, Spain and UK are flying the flag in support of our Fair Tugging Campaign!
Statement March 14, 2019 NO JOBS ON A DEAD PLANET: Transport unions support young activists striking for our climate Urgent action is need to rescue the climate, and transport has its role to play. A Just Transition will let us reduce the climate impact of transport while ensuring individual workers do not pay the price.
News March 14, 2019 Unions at Eurokai: Our Cypriot, German and Italian affilates share concerns and pledge mutual support The Eurokai Group is a giant in the port and logistics sectors, active in many European countries. It is important for the workers of huge international companies like this to maintain links and solidarity across borders, and cooperation between their unions is the best way to do it.
News March 13, 2019 Big victory at WizzAir Wizz Air took measures against trade union activists and limited workers’ right to free assembly. The Supreme Court of Romania has ruled that the budget airline’s discrimination against workers based on their trade union membership was illegal.
News March 9, 2019 Trade unions prominent at EASA Ground Handling Conference A first Ground Handling conference took place at EASA Headquarters on 7 March in Germany. This important event marked the beginning of a new journey to ensure better safety for passenger and staff.