ITF brings the voice of workers to Global Aviation Gender Summit 2023
Representatives ITF and ETF are attending this week’s ICAO Global Aviation Gender Summit 2023 in Madrid, Spain, to ensure the voices of women aviation workers from around the world are heard loud and clear and to press for changes that address the systemic challenges that have plagued the industry since its formation.
For a safe revision of the European Train Drivers’ Directive
A good revision of the European Train Drivers’ Directive (TDD) must ensure safety and good working conditions first. It is what rail workers across Europe asked at a TDD debate hosted in the European Parliament. ETF has been following the TDD revision from the very start and is committed to achieving a safe and sustainable rail that provides high-quality jobs.
The path to green transport: reviving rail freight across Europe
The rise of green transport starts with the end of social and environmental dumping in the transport sector. At the ETF, we advocate for a comprehensive re-evaluation of transport policies, with particular attention to reviving rail freight services across Europe.
Sea Fisheries Social Partners Joint resolution on decarbonisation in fisheries
European social partners in the fisheries sector – ETF, Cogeca and Europêche – support measures to continue reducing the carbon footprint of the fishing sector. Being engaged in the partnership for the energy transition in fisheries launched by the European Commission, the Social Partners are committed to giving their contribution to the process together with the policymakers and relevant stakeholders.
For fair and adequate EU measures in the Mediterranean fisheries sector
At the conference “What future for fishers in the Mediterranean?”, the ETF and its affiliates asked the European Commission to adopt balanced measures equally supporting the three dimensions of the EU Common Fishery Policy: environmental, social, and economic.
United for the Day Against Driver Fatigue in Europe
On 21 June, the ETF launched the very first Day Against Driver Fatigue in Europe. The ETF and its affiliates took action across Europe to draw attention to the critical problem of driver fatigue in road transport.
21 June was the longest day of the year – but for professional drivers, every day is the longest!