The Antwerp Harbour hotel has been co-governed by trade unions for many years. Most of the time, it operates as a regular hotel, but since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, its role has grown significantly.

Several Polish unions have been negotiating with the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency for the past few weeks. Despite their efforts, the employer has been acting with arrogance and refusing to take the negotiations seriously.

Ukrainian Marine Transport Worker’s Trade Union has had its hands full in the past months, addressing the effects of the COVID-19 crisis. In addition to negotiations and offering advice to members, they have also been providing community support in the form of financial assistance, PPE and other key protective equipment.