The future of transport, as the ETF President, Frank Moreels, sees it ETF President Frank Moreels is convinced the way forward for transport is to place people – both workers and users – at its core. Right after the ETF roundtable on the future of transport, he shared his views on how the transport sector should look like and what needs to be done to get there. News 7 Feb 2023
Solving transport’s labour crisis requires policies that put workers first Last week, ETF launched a worker-centred discussion around the future of transport with EU Transport Commissioner, Adina Vălean, and the European Parliament’s TRAN Committee coordinators – Marin-Jean Marinescu (EPP), Petar Vitanov (S&D), Ciarán Cuffe (Greens/EFA) and Elena Kountoura (The Left). News 30 Jan 2023
Aviation workers’ voices will be listened to, at the ETF Conference ‘Redefining the future of aviation’ Aviation workers across Europe will speak up at the ETF Aviation Conference ‘Redefining the future of aviation,’ taking place in Brussels (Belgium) on the 14th of September 2022. Press Release 9 Sep 2022
Aviation workers’ needs must be the starting point in redefining the future of aviation Redefining the future of aviation for our members’ needs is our primary goal for the autumn. On the 14th of September, we will gather in Brussels all aviation workers from across Europe to learn directly from them the best way for the sector to move forward after this summer and ensure that work in aviation pays. News 8 Aug 2022
Uber files highlights the importance of protecting workers from unethical platform companies ETF is very concerned about Uber’s illegal and unethical practices, as revealed by the Guardian via the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). It is outrageous to have undeniable proof of a company’s executives acknowledging their law-breaking explicitly in internal communications. Uber’s behaviour has a direct negative effect on the health and safety, and working conditions of drivers. Statement 11 Jul 2022
Thousands to take the streets in Lyon for Fair Transport this 28 June This 28 June, the ETF – thousands of transport workers and their unions – will march in the streets of Lyon, France, for Fair Transport. Press Release 24 Jun 2022
For a just transition and a fair transformation of the aviation sector The transition to a more sustainable aviation sector will impact workers and trade unions are demanding concrete measures to ensure a just transition and a fair transformation of the sector which is inclusive and maintains and creates decent jobs. Press Release 22 Jun 2022