SOCIALAND: Strengthening the capacity of workers’ organisations to address social challenges in land transport in Europe resource 26 Jan 2023
Social dialogue package: time for action The ETUFs expect the EU Commission – in close cooperation with the EU sectoral social partners – to define the criteria on the legislative implementation of agreements and also who can take part in EU sectoral social dialogue committees. Statement 26 Jan 2023
Ukraine: Solidarity Strengthened by Conflict Ukrainian unions representing millions of transport workers welcomed leaders from European and global union federations to a solidarity meeting last week. News 25 Jan 2023
ETF calls for the eradication of social dumping practices in IWT As Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) functions without having flag state legislation, it is challenging to indicate the national applicable labour law to those working in this de facto cross-border transport mode. ETF strongly urges the European Commission to ensure decent social security rights for all activities in IWT by eradicating social dumping practices in the sector. News 24 Jan 2023
European trade unions condemn UK government’s anti-strike legislation ETF, EPSU and ETUCE, representing millions of public service, transport and education workers across Europe, strongly condemn the UK government’s plans to legislate on minimum service levels. Statement 23 Jan 2023
EU Commission must improve the social dimension of the Common Fisheries Policy ETF expects significant improvements in the social dimension of the CFP from the upcoming publications by the Commission. News 18 Jan 2023
Crisis management in ATM Social Dialogue The European Social Partners’ revised toolbox for successful social dialogue in the ATM sector is out. With this updated set of tools, ETF, ATCEUC and CANSO want to build together an effective social dialogue in air traffic management. News 18 Jan 2023
UK government must repeal the Strikes Bill We fully support what our UK unions in what they say – this legislation serves only to criminalise and punish workers, undermine democracy at the workplace, and limit the effectiveness of all types of strike action. Statement 16 Jan 2023