Dignity for logistics workers is 2022’s best Black Friday deal
Unions are ready to negotiate, but are e-commerce companies ready? This year’s best Black Friday deal would be one where e-commerce companies sit down and talk to unions about providing dignity at work for the millions of warehouse and delivery workers working around the clock this 25 November.
Workers protest in Rome over the surprise bankruptcy announcement in Norwegian Air
Low-cost airline Norwegian Air has recently started a bankruptcy process for its Irish branch, directly affecting its workers in Italy. The ETF stands with Italian transport union federations and joins their call to Norwegian and Italian authorities to support them in making Norwegian Air take responsibility towards their employees.
ETF submits a case concerning social security of Belgian seafarers to the attention of the ELA
On 16 October, ELA celebrated a one-year anniversary of its establishment. European trade unions call for a follow-up on existing abuse cases and submitted additional ones. ETF contributed a case concerning the responsibility of flag states Cyprus and Madeira for social security of seafarers.
#EU4FairWork – End bogus self-employment!
The ETF takes part in the European Commission’s Week of Action to tackle undeclared work by shedding light on the growing issue in various transport sectors – bogus self-employment.
Social dumping: CSC Transcom brings Jost Group to justice
Belgian union CSC Transcom brings Jost Group to justice as the company finds itself again in front of the Belgian court for mistreatment of its drivers.
Maritime social partners meet with Commissioner Vălean
Today, European maritime social partners ETF and ECSA met with European transport commissioner, Adina-Ioana Vălean. They discussed the most urgent issues in the industry as well as more long-term measures that can improve the lives of seafarers.
ETF on long-awaited social study on maritime transport: we stand ready to contribute to further action!
ETF Maritime section responds to DG Move’s long-awaited report of a study on social aspects of maritime transport in the EU.
IWT social partners respond to EC’s fitness check on market access legislation
European IWT social partners – ETF, European Barge Union, and European Skippers’ Organisation – addressed a letter to European Commissioner for Transport A. Vàlean and European Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs N. Schmit to present their positions on the coordination of social security in European Inland Waterways.