Connecting Europe Express takes off today – All Aboard for a European Year of Railway Workers! Today Connecting Europe Express takes off from Lisbon, a key highlight of this European Year of Rail 2021. But this year isn’t just about trains and infrastructure; it’s also about the people making it all possible: railway workers. News 2 Sep 2021
Online retail companies – deliver for your drivers! ETF backs European week of action demanding the online retail sector tackle abusive practices in the delivery sector; ending the bogus self-employment, precarious working conditions and low pay that drivers face across Europe. Statement 1 Sep 2021
Mapping of Maritime Professionals – Towards a full-scale European data collection system European Social Partners ETF and ECSA set out on EU-wide project “MapMar” to breach the many gaps and inconsistencies in the way data on employment of maritime professionals is collected. Projects 31 Aug 2021
All Aboard for a European Year of Railway Workers For the ETF and its affiliates, the European Year of Rail is the Year of European Railway Workers – a year to celebrate those who work in the sector keeping trains moving safely and sustainably. Campaign 26 Aug 2021
Hungary: Stop denying air traffic workers their right to strike Join us in telling the Hungarian government and Hungarian Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) to respect air traffic workers’ right to strike. News 5 Aug 2021
Attacks on air traffic workers by Hungarian government disrespect rule of law ETF asks EC to take immediate action to stop what seems to be another case of breaching the rule of law by the Hungarian Government and also, a clear situation of union busting within this EU Member State. Press Release 29 Jul 2021
ETF Letter | Attacks on air traffic management workers in Hungary and disrespect to the rule of law by Hungarian government resource 29 Jul 2021
ETF and ECSA welcome WHO decision to prioritise seafarers’ vaccination The World Health Organisation has included seafarers that should be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccination in the context of limited supplies. Statement 28 Jul 2021
“We will not be intimidated nor be silenced!” – ETF on anti-union climate in Romania On 26 – 27 July, an ETF delegation visited Bucharest in a fact-finding mission aiming to gather the last round of evidence on the state of social dialogue and the anti-union climate in Romania. Press Release 27 Jul 2021