Trade unions organising Eurokai workers meet in Bremen A meeting to consolidate cooperation and evaluate the possibility of an EWC. Event 11 Mar 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. News 9 Mar 2019
Port and maritime workers come together to explore EU rules on shipping alliances Ever-larger shipping alliances have a huge impact on both the maritime transport and port sectors – and their workers. Now the EU is planning to update its Consortium Block Exemption Regulation, so we brought maritime and port workers together to decide our position on the issue. Event 18 Feb 2019
ETF dockers show policymakers the reality of port work in Hamburg Main purpose of the visit was to show what terminals and their workers are doing to cope with the consequences of the increasing size of ships. The event was also a good occasion for EU decision-makers to get hands-on information about the revision of the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation. Event 1 Feb 2019
Seafarer dies while lashing cargo Tragic accident in Ireland shows once again that lashing must be dockers’ work, as already agreed by unions and employers at global level. News 16 Nov 2018
River cruise workers’ look to a socially sustainable future as exploitation scandal rocks the industry River cruises are a big business, whose dark side has been revealed by journalists in the Netherlands and Germany. Press Release 20 Sep 2018
As exploitation scandal rocks the industry, river cruise workers’ look to a socially sustainable future Press Release 20 Sep 2018
Press release – German Government paves the way for social dumping in river cruise sector resource 18 Sep 2018
Amazon workers are on strike for decent conditions. Police respond with violence. Press Release 18 Jul 2018
Young Dockers discuss burning issues in the future of dockwork More than 40 young dockers from 14 unions and 10 countries travelled to Walsrode, Germany, for the second ETF young dockers meeting. They discussed port automation and solidarity, while sharing experiences about how to organise young dockers and make them active trade union members. Their aim is to build a fair future for dockworkers. Event 22 Jun 2018