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Statement April 30, 2019

Happy Labour Day – Message from ETF President Frank Moreels

Ever year workers around the world celebrate Labour Day, or International Workers’ Day, to mark the strength and victories of the union movement. For the ETF and our affiliates it is a chance to think about how much we have achieved this year by standing together in international solidarity.

News April 26, 2019

COMPETING: April 2019 Newsletter

The COMPETING project aims to improve recognition of professional qualitfications in the inland waterways sector. Check out this newsletter with the latest updates.

Statement April 17, 2019

Unions are at the table as European Parliament ushers in new Labour Authority

MEPs have formally signed off on a proposal to create a new European Labour Authority to oversee fair application of EU labour laws to workers who move around Europe. A huge step forward! Trade unions will have a major role in the powerful new body. But there is more work to do, so that transport workers are fully covered.

News April 10, 2019

Solidarity to Dutch colleagues!

The ETF Tug Committee expresses its solidarity to the Dutch colleagues fighting for better conditions in Svitzer.

Publication April 3, 2019

TASCS Final Report

The “Towards A Sustainable Crewing System” (TASCS) project is concluded and its Final Report is available in English, French, German and Dutch.