Toolbox for successful social dialogue in ATM As part of a project co-financed by the EU and under the leadership of the European Transport Workers’ Federation, civil aviation social partners created the brochure ‘Toolbox for Successful Social Dialogue in ATM’. This is the video about it. News 11 Sep 2019
Baltic Week of Action with lashing in the spotlight On the eve of the entry into full effectiveness of the new IBF Dockers’ Clause our German affiliate ver.di is dedicating its Baltic Week of Action 2019 to lashing. News 10 Sep 2019
Inland Navigation Europe (INE) publishes its report 2018 INE 2018 Report available with the position of waterway authorities on the future of the sector. News 5 Sep 2019
Successful Social Dialogue in Air Traffic Management (ATM) More than 70 representatives of the EU social partners are attending a workshop in Roma to discuss the implementation of the Toolbox for successful social dialogue in ATM. News 4 Sep 2019
ETF joins its affiliate UNITE the UNION in saying that professional drivers must not pick up the bill for a no-deal Brexit! The ETF is opposing any plan by the UK government to relax or remove the limits of the drivers hours rules set by Regulation 561/2006, as a result of Brexit. News 26 Aug 2019
Youth labour movements call for quality education for all 12 August is marked by the United Nation’s International Youth Day. In 2019, the main theme is ‘Transforming Education’. Inclusive and equitable societies start with ensuring a good start for everyone – this is why global labour youth movements are calling on this day to ensure that all young people have access to quality education and training! Statement 12 Aug 2019
Social dialogue is needed more than ever to build the single European sky! ETF comments following the first round table discussions on the future of the Single European Sky on 28 May 2019 and the report of the Wise Persons Group (WPG): Disappointment that not not involved at all in the works of the WPG despite the fact that we represent 30.000 employees (in all categories of ATM staff: ATCOs, ATSEPS, AIS, administrative staff); All ATM social partners from the employee side are quite critical towards the report; The approach followed by the WPG totally ignores the importance of the social dialogue in the EU polices and mechanisms to be implemented Statement 8 Aug 2019