UK measure to extend driving time will contribute to driver shortage The UK government relaxation of driving time rules is a step in the wrong direction and will only make the driver shortage worse, threaten road safety and undermine working conditions in road haulage Statement 9 Jul 2021
Buzz continues to refuse social dialogue with B.United Since Ryanair still denies B. United social dialogue, Paulina Puchala, union representative for TOZPLiN, attempted to deliver a letter to Ryanair Sun (Buzz) in Warsaw in person on behalf of B.United Presdient, Matteo Pizzolato. The letter simply called for social dialogue but was outright refused. Union Action 8 Jul 2021
One year of Mobility Package – time to step up enforcement July 8 marks the day the European Parliament adopted the Mobility Package one year ago, which sets out new rules on professional drivers’ working conditions in EU freight and passenger road transport. News 8 Jul 2021
Port congestion: don’t you dare blame the dockers! The real causes of port congestion should be sought in the unreliability of the shipping companies and the lack of proper planning to face this exceptional period, instead of putting the burden on port workers who never stepped back during this crisis. News 7 Jul 2021
ETF warns Commission: Attacks on EU core social values in Romania’s transport sector are still rampant The ETF wrote to the EU Commission President and Commissioners to inform them of the deteriorating situation in Bucharest metro, the attacks on labour rights and call for a meeting to discuss the way forward. News 6 Jul 2021
ETF Letter to EU Commission – Attacks on EU core social values in Romania’s transport sector continue resource 6 Jul 2021
ETF expresses solidarity with Italian aviation workers Italian aviation workers will exercise their right to strike today after unions representing aviation transport workers across Italy called for a 24-hour strike in defence of workers severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. News 6 Jul 2021
Code of Conduct for Responsible Business and Marketing Practices disregards social dimension The new code of conduct for responsible business and marketing practices disregards social dialogue and collective bargaining News 5 Jul 2021