Cross-border union cooperation results in repatriation of sick seafarers Cooperation between a Rusian union (SUR), a European (ETF) and a global (ITF) federation, resulted in successful repatriation of three Russian seafarers. Union Action 20 Jul 2020
Maritime social partners meet with Commissioner Vălean Today, European maritime social partners ETF and ECSA met with European transport commissioner, Adina-Ioana Vălean. They discussed the most urgent issues in the industry as well as more long-term measures that can improve the lives of seafarers. News 16 Jul 2020
COMPETING: July 2020 Newsletter The COMPETING project aims to improve the recognition of professional qualifications in the inland waterways sector. Check out the newsletter for the latest updates. News 16 Jul 2020
Aviapartner: stop ignoring workers’ representatives and engage in dialogue! For the past few months, Aviapartner has been ignoring calls by EWC representatives and trade unions in different countries to engage in dialogue. The ETF urges Aviapartner to stop with this harmful behaviour immediately. News 13 Jul 2020
Union-busting, yellow unions, and mobbing: what it means to be a union activist in the Port of Gdynia Port of Gdynia has been recognised as a hostile environment for workers in the recent ITUC report on the state of workers’ rights. We spoke to one of the union activists about what the situation is on the ground. Union Action 9 Jul 2020
ETF appeals to Trio Presidency ministers: It’s time for a fair, socially sustainable transport sector! Responding to their Trio Programme, ETF addressed a letter to transport ministers of Germany, Slovenia, and Portugal, urging them to use their presidencies to steer European transport to a fair future. News 8 Jul 2020