COVID-19: European unions call for a recognition award for UPS workers A group of unions representing workers at UPS around Europe urge the company to introduce recognition awards for workers and call for a meeting. News 9 Jun 2020
Czech union supports dismissed Ryanair union members in their fight for justice Czech transport union Odborový svaz dopravy has been supporting Ryanair cabin crew in the Prague base for a couple of months now. What started as guidance in setting up union structures and getting the union officially recognised, turned into a fight for the right to organise last week, when Ryanair fired three of the leading members. Union Action 8 Jun 2020
COVID-19: Seafarers continue working, but are denied basic human rights An ILO webinar on COVID-19 and maritime labour issues took place online this morning, with representatives of various industry stakeholders taking place, including Nautilus International, ETF affiliate, represented by Mark Dickinson. News 5 Jun 2020
Ryanair cabin crew members in Prague fired after unionising Only a day after a new cabin crew union in Prague notified Ryanair of their existence and requested a meeting to discuss working conditions, three union leaders were fired. They shared their story with us, taking us through their experience of working for the company, shining a light on Ryanair’s anti-union practices. Worker's Story 5 Jun 2020
COVID-19: Shipping industry repeats demand for EC and member state action to enable crew changes In anticipation of today’s meeting of the Transport Ministers and tomorrow’s Home Affairs Ministers meeting, ETF and ECSA, together with Cruise Lines International Association and World Shipping Council, addressed a joint letter to ministers. News 4 Jun 2020
IWT educational network EDINNA meets online Edinna – the educational network of inland waterway navigation schools and training institutes – brought together its members in an online meeting, to exchange information on how they’ve been coping with and adapting to the effects of COVID-19. News 4 Jun 2020