Polish docker reinstated following lengthy battle with Hutchison A Polish docker and trade union activist Marek Szymczak has been reinstated this month, following a lengthy battle with global terminal operator Hutchison. Union Action 29 Jan 2021
ETF and ITF support ver.di in their fight against UPS redundancies The ETF and ITF lend their full support to German trade union ver.di in their fight against the announcement of 500 job cuts by UPS in Germany. Statement 28 Jan 2021
Managing the impact of Brexit on multinational companies Joint European Trade Union Federations’ Recommendations to EWC/SE Coordinators and worker representatives in SNBs, EWCs and SEs. Publication 27 Jan 2021
Ground handling sector fights for its survival as more than half of airport-based workers are out of work ETF estimates that almost 60 per cent of ground handling workers are out of work, putting European aviation’s long-term stability in danger. Press Release 26 Jan 2021
ETF pledges solidarity to unions in their fight against FedEx decision to cut its European workforce by thousands FedEx has announced the decision to fire 6,300 employees in midst of booming e-commerce; the ETF joins all concerned workers and unions in their fight against these unfair and unacceptable redundancies. Statement 26 Jan 2021
EU Member States must enable crew changes to take place without further delays and prioritise seafarers for vaccination In a letter to Heads of State and Government of EU Member States, the ETF and ECSA called on EU Member States to enable crew changes and give seafarers priority access to COVID-19 vaccines. News 21 Jan 2021