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
Life in a country at war / Interview with Yuliia Batalina, ETF aviation worker in Ukraine ‘Peace is what I want more than anything now and what I dream of’, confessed Yuliia Batalina – ETF aviation worker in Ukraine – in an interview she agreed to have with us. Worker's Story 1 Apr 2022
Resolution of the ETF Executive Committee on Ukraine The ETF Executive Committee has adopted a resolution reiterating ETF’s strong call for peace in Ukraine. We are of the opinion that trade unions must send a strong and united condemnation not just for the war in Ukraine but for any other conflict. News 1 Apr 2022
ETF Railway Section calls for peace The Steering Committee of the ETF Railway Section condemns the war in Ukraine as we condemn all wars worldwide. Statement 15 Mar 2022
Transport workers for transport workers The first ETF humanitarian aid transport is on its way to Ukraine. The convoy left Brussels this afternoon, and it is expected to reach the Slovak-Ukrainian border tomorrow, with immediate help destined to our transport workers in need in Ukraine. News 14 Mar 2022
Once again, Wizz Air abandons their employees in Ukraine It seems to be the same old story that inevitably goes back again and again to the low-cost Hungarian carrier Wizz Air. Just this time, its actions are outrageous as they are directly linked to the war in Ukraine. News 9 Mar 2022
ETF and ITF Dockers’ unions’ latest effort to stand up for peace Key International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) Dockers affiliate, Federatie Nederlandse Vakbeweging (FNV) is exploring with lawyers how the union’s members can legally boycott Russian-owned and Russian-controlled vessels; whose owners want to use key Dutch ports to trade in fuels as war rages on in Ukraine. Statement 7 Mar 2022
ETF Dockers stand up for peace and solidarity with Ukraine ETF Dockers urge the Council to activate as soon as possible the Temporary Protection Directive to offer quick and effective assistance to people fleeing the war in Ukraine. Statement 3 Mar 2022
Transport unions call for immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of Russian military from Ukraine ITF and ETF call for an immediate ceasefire in hostilities, for the conflict to return to the diplomatic level, and respect for international human rights and humanitarian law, following the military escalation in Ukraine. News 25 Feb 2022