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
Women in Rail – Provisional EU Social Partner Agreement reached Social partners ETF and CER reached a provisional agreement in the final round of negotiations at EU level for a binding agreement aimed at promoting employment of women in the sector. Press Release 1 Jul 2021
Romania: Stop union-busting in Bucharest metro! Join us in telling Metrorex and the Romanian government they must respect basic labour rights: collective bargaining and social dialogue! Say no to union busting in Bucharest metro! Sign our LabourStart campaign! News 1 Jul 2021
USO sues Lauda Europe for unfair dismissal of trade union rep USO trade union representative fired for reporting precarious salary conditions of Lauda Europe cabin crew and refusing to reveal the informants’ identity – the union is now suing the airline for unfair dismissal. Union Action 30 Jun 2021
European Commission’s action plan to boost EU inland waterway transport could also boost workers’ rights ETF welcomes the European Commission’s action plan to boost transport on the EU’s inland waterways. News 28 Jun 2021
The world’s first bloc-to-bloc Air Transport Agreement enshrines a labour clause Together with our aviation affiliates, we worked hard to ensure aviation workers’ rights and conditions are safeguarded. AE CATA contains a labour clause to this end, and now we will closely monitor its implementation as well as its effectiveness. News 25 Jun 2021
Milestone ILO Convention 190 comes into force ILO Violence and Harassment Convention 190 – the first international treaty to address violence and harassment – comes into force. ETF continues to call on countries to ratify, but unions are already taking action and can use ETF’s Workplace Guidance to put the topic on the agenda. News 25 Jun 2021
Day of the Seafarer: Give them a fair future! On this year’s Day of the Seafarer, we call for a fair future – seafarers have a message on what they think it should look like! Statement 25 Jun 2021
ETF Statement | European Parliament approves dangerous air traffic management reform resource 23 Jun 2021
European Parliament approves dangerous air traffic management reform TRAN Committee position in support of controversial Single European Sky 2+ and Performance Review Body reforms of the air traffic management sector favours liberalisation, ignoring workers’ concerns, and showing little consideration for the social and human consequences the major reform will have. Statement 23 Jun 2021