Union Action April 2, 2020 Union action in the time of COVID-19: Affiliate actions Our affiliates are hard at work defending workers’ rights! You can find their actions here!
Statement April 20, 2020 “Solidarity is the basis of our recovery plan!”, say Frank Moreels and S&D Vice-President Ismail Ertug As the reality of COVID-19 sets in, it is time to start planning Europe’s recovery. The keyword in this recovery plan? Solidarity.
News June 2, 2020 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.
Press Release May 29, 2020 ETF and ECA call for a fair deal for the Lufthansa Group ETF and ECA call on the European Commission to reconsider one of the conditions attached to the approval of state aid for Lufthansa Group, as it would benefit some of the most notorious airlines that continue to lower working standards around Europe.
Statement May 29, 2020 ETF welcomes B.United to the union family and encourages Ryanair to engage in meaningful social dialogue A cabin crew union B.United has just been set up in the Prague base of Ryanair, representing the workers employed directly by Ryanair, as well as the agency workers. ETF welcomes them to the union family and invites all the parties to engage in meaningful social dialogue.
Statement May 29, 2020 Joint Statement by ETF, CORTE, IRU, ECR and ROADPOL on efficient enforcement in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic ETF, CORTE, ECR, IRU and ROADPOL have issued a joint call for efficient enforcement in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Statement May 27, 2020 COVID-19: ETF calls for no more derogations to driving and rest time ETF addressed a letter to European Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean, calling for no further derogations from the driving and rest hours regulation and the reintroduction of the ban on weekly rest in the vehicle.
News May 27, 2020 European research confirms the need for innovation in maritime education A new report of the SkillSea project confirms that digitisation and modern technologies have been rapidly changing the maritime sector in recent years. European maritime professionals, both at sea and ashore, need more digital and soft skills to stay ahead of the industry.