News December 13, 2018 Ryanair workers visit European Parliament We joined a group of activist workers meeting MEPs to tell them about their continuing struggles at the airline.
News December 13, 2018 ETF sends condolences to Turkish affiliates after fatal rail accident near Ankara The crash at Marşandiz killed 9 people and injured more than 40. It raises questions about safety and investment in Turish railways.
News December 13, 2018 ETF will be the only organisation representing workers in DTLF The ETF has been appointed in the new mandate of the Commission Digital Transport and Logistics Forum.
Press Release December 13, 2018 Ryanair still needs to stabilise its industrial relations One year ago, Ryanair announced that it would recognise unions for the first time. But there is still a long way to go. Today, our new report with the ITF examines the progress the airline has made and what remains to be done.
News December 13, 2018 ETF supports Turkish affiliate Nakliyat-İş in dispute with TNT/FedEx TNT/FedEx must respect workers’ right to organise and recognise their freedom of association.
Publication December 12, 2018 Market insight: fall 2018 report New quarterly report on European inland navigation available
News December 6, 2018 The impact of Brexit on seafarers: social partners call for urgent action Brexit has all kinds of implications. Seafarers holding Certificates of Competency (CoC) issued by the UK risk losing opportunities for employment. We urge the European Commission and EU member states to agree a pragmatic solution.
Publication December 5, 2018 ETF Position on automation in Inland Waterways The consequences of the introduction of the technological innovation in the inland waterways transport should be properly anticipated
Press Release December 4, 2018 EU Mobility Package: Transport ministers’ deal brings some social progress but it’s not enough for drivers Late last night ministers at the EU Council reached a deal on on road sector reforms. Our campaigning and demonstrations bore some fruit. But drivers are still excluded from fair pay and they will spend months away from home. MEPs must act to improve the Package.
News December 4, 2018 Exploiting full potential of inland waterways transport On 3 December 2018, the Council of European Union adopted conclusions on inland waterway transport.
News December 3, 2018 Road transport workers, trade unions and MEPs gather in Brussels to demand a better Mobility Package Today, 3 December 2018, the ETF and its affiliates from all over Europe held a demonstration in front of the European Council, where transport ministers were meeting to discuss the Mobility Package.
News December 3, 2018 Berths in Inland Navigation CCNR press release on workshop on berths as element for a future oriented inland navigation.