Transport workers for transport workers The first ETF humanitarian aid transport is on its way to Ukraine. The convoy left Brussels this afternoon, and it is expected to reach the Slovak-Ukrainian border tomorrow, with immediate help destined to our transport workers in need in Ukraine. News 14 Mar 2022
ETF condemns Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention Following Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul convention, ETF’s Women’s Committee expresses solidarity with the Turkish women transport workers and our affiliates in Turkey. News 12 Apr 2021
ETF-ECSA: EU shipping needs to attract and retain more women On International Women’s Day, ECSA and ETF continue to advocate the enhanced participation of women in European shipping. As part of the WESS project, they are launching a survey that will help them determine the current state of women’s employment in the sector and assess women seafarers’ needs, a first step of an EU-funded project to increase women’s participation in the shipping industry. Press Release 8 Mar 2021
ETF commits to the fight for equality ETF Executive Committee adopted a resolution calling on the ETF and its affiliates to actively address the topics of diversity, equality and representation in their structures and their work. News 7 Dec 2020
ETF affiliates commit to continued Europe-wide fight for fair transport Union responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and a strong recovery that puts social first were at the heart of discussions when ETF affiliates came together online last week. News 2 Dec 2020
Crisis as a game-changer: The future of waterborne transport is fair In light of Digital Transport Days taking place on 18 November, ETF Maritime team has published a paper on the future of waterborne transport. ETF’s vision of a fair and sustainable future of waterborne transport shows that there is an alternative to the current business practices in the sectors. News 18 Nov 2020
ETF stands in solidarity with Keolis/eurobahn railway workers ETF shares support and solidarity for EVG’s Keolis/eurobahn railway strike in Germany. News 11 Dec 2019
Women transport workers need change now: yes to an EU work-life balance directive! Press Release 8 Mar 2018
European Parliament and EU member states exclude road workers from the principle of equal pay Press Release 2 Mar 2018