European Parliament TRAN Committee opinion fails to take a stance on platform work The Transport (TRAN) Committee of the European Parliament adopted on 20 April its opinion on ‘fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers’. Although it includes several constructive demands, it fails to condemn bogus self-employment and third employment status explicitly. News 30 Apr 2021
Why opening Slovenia’s doors to ride-hailing apps will only worsen working conditions Despite unions’ warnings against further deterioration of already substandard working conditions in on-demand passenger transport, the Slovenian government stays intent on opening its doors to ride-hailing apps under the pretence of “modernisation”. But the ETF and Slovenian union, SDPZ know better. News 29 Apr 2021
Death threats, a police raid and possible lawsuits: it’s time for the Romanian government to stop intimidation tactics and engage in social dialogue In a statement today, the ETF Executive Committee condemns the attacks on trade union USLM and calls on the Romanian government to engage in genuine and systematic social dialogue. Statement 20 Apr 2021
Statement of the ETF Executive Committee – Social dialogue in Romanian transport sector resource 20 Apr 2021
Call for Tenders | Developing trade union response and engagement in the climate action resource 16 Apr 2021
ETF manifesto proves fair platform work is possible if we stop allowing platforms to have their cake and eat it too! The ETF proves that fair platform work is possible in its six-step manifesto. Fulfilling this vision requires platform companies to assume their responsibilities as employers and finally admit their workers are employees. Meaning they must adhere to regulations in place and ending their business model based on bogus self-employment and circumvention of labour and fiscal laws. Press Release 25 Mar 2021