News February 7, 2019 ETF leadership visits Poland to meet affiliate unions and discuss the future of trade unions Solidarity between the ETF and our affiliates is the root of our power. All our Polish affiliates have pledged to stand together in the struggle for Fair Transport, while the ETF plans a capacity building project in the country.
News February 5, 2019 Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Directive: ETF strongly opposes exclusion of seafarers and fishers Seafarers and fishermen are often denied basic rights granted to onshore workers. Now they could once again pay a heavy price. EU member states are about to finalise new rules that would exclude seagoing workers from the right to basic information about their own working conditions. How can they justify that?
News January 31, 2019 ETF visits Polish railway trade unions to discuss social dumping cases in the region Railway workers in Poland face difficulties caused by liberalisation, excessive workload and dangerous conditions. We pledged to stand together for Fair Transport!
News January 28, 2019 Trade unions met in Vienna to discuss union strategies in the road transport sector Trade union representatives from Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, and Belgium met for a workshop on 23-24 January 2019 in Vienna. During the event, Evelyn Regner’s sponsorship of the ETF Fair Transport Europe campaign was announced.
News January 28, 2019 Fair Transport means quality jobs in ports! FNV Havens calls on port employers and authorities in Rotterdam to protect safety and pensions. Automation and lashing are two key concerns.
News January 28, 2019 We present our vision for Fair Transport to Members of European Parliament In the first of a series of meetings with European political groups, ETF spoke with leaders of GUE/NGL. EU elections are fast approaching, and they were interested to hear our proposals to end social dumping and exploitation in the transport sector.
Press Release January 10, 2019 Another day of chaos for EU Mobility Package MEPs reject all proposals on rest time and pay for professional drivers. ETF hopes for a good solution, but welcomes proof that there is no majority for reforms which legalise exploitation, social dumping and dangerous conditions for all road users.
News January 9, 2019 Drivers across Europe demand a fair Mobility Package before crunch vote in European Parliament Road blocks, port visits and leafleting actions make clear that MEPs must choose safety and justice in new rules on drivers’ schedules and wages
News January 9, 2019 First international definition of automation levels in Inland Navigation CCNR adopted definitions of automation in inland waterways
News January 9, 2019 CESNI Documents available New documents available to be downloaded from CESNI website
Publication January 9, 2019 Representativeness study for the Inland Waterway Transport sector Eurofound published the results of the representativeness study for inland waterways
News December 19, 2018 UK dockers get ready for the future at ETF Automation and Lashing Seminar On 17-18 December, ETF Dockers held an Automation and Lashing Seminar in London. We made plans for reclaiming lashing in UK ports, learned more about port automation and how to build the balance of power to negotiate fair automation agreements.