ILO adopts a historic new convention against violence and harassment in the world of work Now it’s time to ensure that governments in Europe ratify and implement the Convention. The ETF Women’s Committee urges all ETF trade unions to promote fair and violence-free workplaces for women transport workers. News 25 Jun 2019
ETF supports the women’s strike today in Switzerland! More pay! More time! More respect! That’s the demand from hundreds of thousands of women in Switzerland, who are still denied their constitutional right to equal pay while facing higher levels of unemployment and gender-based violence. News 14 Jun 2019
ETF Acting General Secretary expresses her support for an ILO Convention on violence & harassment in the world of work Women workers face terrible violence and harrassment – and transport workers are some of the most affected. Today we asked the European Commission and the Romanian EU Presidency to push for an ILO Convention on violence and harassment in the world of work at the centenary ILO Conference next week in Geneva. Statement 5 Jun 2019
We’re taking the next step in our Stronger Together campaign against gender-based violence The ETF Women’s Committee urges all ETF trade unions to promote fair and violence-free workplaces for women transport workers in Europe. News 23 May 2019
ETF and ECSA pledge to work for enhanced participation of women in European shipping European social partners for maritime transport release joint declaration of intention. This is just part out work for equal opportunities in transport, and follows the thematic workshop we held in June 2018. Statement 27 Nov 2018
European social partners in rail decide to enter into negotiations ETF and CER will negotiate an Autonomous Agreement to promote women in the rail sector. The Women in Rail Task Force has been given the mandate to prepare the negotiations that should start in the second half of 2019. News 16 Nov 2018
Women in Transport EU Platform for change: a strengthen women’s employment and offer equal opportunities for women and men in the transport sector Issues 23 Sep 2018
Maritime unions and employers on International Women’s Day 2018 – The Time is NOW European shipowners and transport workers are jointly marking International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Press Release 8 Mar 2018