Press Release September 23, 2020 Single European Sky SES II+ proposal: another missed opportunity to improve ATM functioning ETF responds to the new SES proposal. Initial analysis shows that the proposal ignores countless issues that air traffic management has been facing, and instead focuses on reducing costs of ATM services and aims to bring more competition into the sector.
Union Action September 22, 2020 Enough is enough! – ver.di calls for strike action as German municipal employers block collective bargaining! Strikes are taking place in Germany, as ETF’s German affiliate ver.di prepares actions, and calls on urban public transport workers to strike!
News September 22, 2020 European Mobility Week – ‘Strengthen urban public transport!’ As EU Mobility week draws to a close, the ETF emphasises the importance of strengthening collective urban public transport.
Statement September 21, 2020 #EU4FairWork – End bogus self-employment! The ETF takes part in the European Commission’s Week of Action to tackle undeclared work by shedding light on the growing issue in various transport sectors – bogus self-employment.
News September 18, 2020 ETF joins industry coalition in a call for travel restriction coordination A coalition of stakeholders from aviation, transport, and tourism industries addressed a letter to Ursula von der Leyen today, expressing support of the Commission’s proposed EU coordination framework for travel restrictions.
News September 17, 2020 ETF brings transport workers’ voices to the table at social partners’ Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy hearing Yesterday, ETF’s sections made their demands on the future EU mobility strategy loud and clear at the Social Partners’ dedicated hearing. Workers must be at the centre of the strategy if the Commission truly wishes to achieve sustainability in transport.
News September 16, 2020 “Handed af van de wet major!” – ETF stands in solidarity with Belgian dockers ETF Management Committee renewed the solidarity to the Belgian affiliates BTB-ABVV, ACV TRANSCOM and ACVLB and to the Belgian dock workers in their struggle for Belgian “Wet Major.”
News September 14, 2020 UTP social partners ETF & UITP discuss COVID-19 & implementation of social dialogue work programme Social partners in urban public transport, ETF and UITP, virtually came together last week to discuss issues affecting urban public transport workers, the impact of the pandemic and the implementation of their joint work programme.
Union Action September 10, 2020 Social dumping: CSC Transcom brings Jost Group to justice Belgian union CSC Transcom brings Jost Group to justice as the company finds itself again in front of the Belgian court for mistreatment of its drivers.
Press Release September 10, 2020 ETF responds to Eurocontrol’s Hardtalk series: A balanced approach is needed towards CEOs and industry leaders ETF calls on Eurocontrol to rethink their approach to giving industry leaders a platform without challenging their labour practices.
News September 10, 2020 Fair recovery: only if we reform transport policies! Taking the floor at a panel discussion at ETUC’s annual European Works Council conference, Livia Spera, General Secretary of European Transport Workers’ Federation denounced the many transport companies taking advantage of the crisis to lower working terms and conditions and disrespecting social dialogue and consultation rights at all levels.
Press Release September 9, 2020 Wizz Air: Stop union busting in Ukraine! ETF and ITF launched an online petition, calling on Ukrainian authorities to investigate the union-busting and wider allegations of labour law violations.