“Now is the time to clean up the airline” – internal leak exposes Wizz Air anti-worker practices A transcript of a secret Wizz Air management meeting from 4 April 2020 which was leaked to staff has been passed to the ETF, revealing that management saw the COVID-19 crisis as the opportunity to “clean up the airline” by using discriminatory and anti-worker criteria in deciding which pilots to dismiss. Press Release 9 Apr 2021
ETF responds to Eurocontrol’s Hardtalk series: A balanced approach is needed towards CEOs and industry leaders ETF calls on Eurocontrol to rethink their approach to giving industry leaders a platform without challenging their labour practices. Press Release 10 Sep 2020
Wizz Air: Stop union busting in Ukraine! ETF and ITF launched an online petition, calling on Ukrainian authorities to investigate the union-busting and wider allegations of labour law violations. Press Release 9 Sep 2020
ETF response to József Váradi: Aviation workers of Europe are ready to fight and stand up for their rights In a recent interview, Wizz Air CEO József Varadi reflected on some of the company’s business practices and boasted of its anti-union activities. ETF responds. News 29 Jun 2020