News August 27, 2020 Unions to continue lashing battle to achieve compliance with non-seafarers’ work clause Court of Rotterdam issued a decision today to dismiss the unions’ preliminary request to prohibit the lashing by seafarers immediately in advance of the results of main proceedings. Despite this decision, unions believe that the agreement is clear that this cargo handling work must be undertaken by trained, experienced dockers when they are present.
Event February 25, 2020 The future of European Shipping needs to be social! Last week, European Shipping Week 2020 was held in Brussels, organised by the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA). This year, the ETF Maritime Transport section took part in a variety of ways, with trade union representatives from nine different countries attending and contributing to the programme.
Press Release February 19, 2020 Return lashing to shore-based dock workers! The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) today call upon ship operators to return lashing to shore based dock workers.