Why must CBA be the rule? A Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is a must within the aviation industry. Whether flight attendants, pilots, ATM workers, or ground staff, our aviation workers consider a labour agreement as the only guarantee for being treated fairly by their employers regarding working conditions, wages, job security, health, and safety. News 14 Apr 2023
SkillSea starts a European network for maritime education and training By signing a Memorandum of Understanding under the SkillSea European project, STC Group and ENSM will closely collaborate on topics such as energy transition and digitization of ships and on further developing skills such as collaboration and leadership. Press Release 13 Apr 2023
Women in the port and maritime sector, why not? ETF is part of the “Women in Port & Maritime Sector. Why not?” project organised by the municipality of Livorno/Italy. This project is aiming to promote knowledge of the work done by women in the port and maritime sector. News 3 Apr 2023
Main conclusions of the sectoral consultation on the future crewing standards Conclusions of the second sectoral consultation on the future European standards relating to crews are out! Over 90 participants – employers and employees – participated in the event co-organized by UENF/OEB and ETF under the auspices of CESNI last December. Press Release 31 Mar 2023
ITF and ETF stand with pilots over safety threat ITF and ETF stand together with IFALPA, ECA and US-ALPA in saying NO to reducing the number of pilots in the cockpit, as such a plan is nothing but “a profit-driven scheme that poses a significant safety risk”. News 29 Mar 2023
Greening the aviation sector: trade unions insist on a Just Transition! The second European aviation Just Transition roundtable with external experts and trade unions focused on the challenges and opportunities of sustainable aviation fuels and the potential impact of the green transition on the European workforce. News 24 Mar 2023
Safety and health at sea, priorities under the ongoing revision of the Fishing Vessel Safety EC Directive In their official response to the EC public consultation on Fishing Vessel Safety Directive, the Social Partners – ETF and Europeche – ask the European Commission to improve safety and health at sea. News 22 Mar 2023