Projects July 13, 2019 Training tomorrow’s representatives for maritime port workers The training sessions will provide an insight into the complex economic and financial decision-making processes in the maritime and port industries.
Issues January 20, 2021 Mobility Package: Next Steps From July 2020 a new set of EU rules covering market and social aspects governs road transport in the EU, both for passenger and freight. Now the Package needs to be supported by a series of concrete legally-binding implementation measures and guidance on how rules have to be applied and enforced. The ETF is on it! Ongoing
Issues September 11, 2020 No Automation & Digitalisation without Negotiation! Workers and their unions must be involved in the processes that implement technological developments to ensure that they are fair and that no worker is left behind!
Campaign January 20, 2021 Cross-border cooperation against social dumping Road transport is a cross-border activity; this calls for cross-border cooperation between trade unions to defend drivers’ rights due to the increasing complexity of mobile workers’ issues. In 2017, the ETF set up an International Trade Union Cooperation Office gathering five trade unions from Belgium, Denmark, Romania and Sweden. The aim? To assist in organising and defending Romanian truck drivers working abroad to ensure that employers respect their national and European rights!
Projects August 7, 2019 Pillars of the Sea Sea fishing remains one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. We are working with our social partner, Europêche, to make it safer. We are developing guidelines on medical examinations and the recruitment of migrant fishers. We are also pushing EU member states to implement international agreements that will make our seas a better place to work.
Projects July 8, 2026 Pillars of the Sea 4 Through this project, the Social Partners aim to strengthen the social dimension of fisheries by focusing on occupational health and safety on board, monitoring the implementation of the United Nations specialized agency International Labour Organization “Work in Fishing” Convention (C188) and the corresponding EU Directive 2017/159, and conducting a qualitative assessment of the factors contributing to the sector’s low attractiveness for young workers and women. Ongoing
Projects September 23, 2010 Building union strength for the future of road transport The EU road transport sector is facing multiple transformations. We help unions make sure that political debates include workers’ concerns.
Issues February 2, 2021 Protecting the workers behind online platforms Platform work is challenging existing labour laws and regulations protecting workers. In this new setting, the ETF and its affiliates are fighting to ensure fair working conditions and employee status for platform workers.
Issues February 27, 2023 Public Service Obligations (PSO) Guidelines: The European Commission's push for liberalisation The European Commission is undemocratically attempting to force the liberalisation of public transport by rail and road behind the backs of the Council and the European Parliament. Ongoing
Campaign September 23, 2017 Respect Drivers! Loopholes in EU law fuel the exploitation of professional drivers. They deserve dignity at work.