News ETF affiliates united for a European #Fight4FairLogistics As unions, we committed to working together to develop a European strategy to fight against the spread of unfair labour practices and business models in logistics and e-commerce across all transport sectors.
Press Release ETF manifesto proves fair platform work is possible if we stop allowing platforms to have their cake and eat it too! The ETF proves that fair platform work is possible in its six-step manifesto. Fulfilling this vision requires platform companies to assume their responsibilities as employers and finally admit their workers are employees. Meaning they must adhere to regulations in place and ending their business model based on bogus self-employment and circumvention of labour and fiscal laws.
Issues Green and Social Transport Social issues and environmental concerns are two sides of the same coin. Fighting social dumping and climate action is one and the same struggle.
Issues No Automation & Digitalisation without Negotiation! Workers and their unions must be involved in the processes that implement technological developments to ensure that they are fair and that no worker is left behind!
News November 30, 2021 Black Friday 2021: ETF fights back for fair logistics This Black Friday, as a European trade union movement, we demanded a better deal for workers, casting a light on the abuses in e-commerce, organising workers to fight back, and pushing the #Fight4FairLogistics!
News November 29, 2021 ETF and ver.di welcome German proposal on minimum pricing for flights The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and the United Services Union (ver.di) are in favor of setting a minimum price for airline tickets at EU level
Statement November 25, 2021 Fighting violence against women transport workers must be a priority International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2021: ETF Executive Committee states: “Fighting violence against women transport workers must be a priority!”
Press Release November 23, 2021 Minimum conditions for social certification in the seafood supply chain ETF and Europêche agreed on the fundamental principle that private labels can never go below the internationally recognised social standards set in ILO Convention C188.
News November 18, 2021 Fisheries Section elects President and Steering Committee The elected members will be in charge for the mandate 2022-2027
Statement November 10, 2021 COP26 Transport Day: ETF calls for just transition and socially sustainable transport The ETF calls on the European Commission and world leaders at COP 26 to commit and strengthen just transition for transport workers and mandatory due diligence in the supply chain.