Union Action June 1, 2020 COVID-19: EVG signs cooperation to protect railway workers’ rights! German union EVG initiated and signed a cooperation with the German Ministry of Transport and Deutsche Bahn to protect railway workers’ rights during COVID-19.
Press Release May 29, 2020 ETF and ECA call for a fair deal for the Lufthansa Group ETF and ECA call on the European Commission to reconsider one of the conditions attached to the approval of state aid for Lufthansa Group, as it would benefit some of the most notorious airlines that continue to lower working standards around Europe.
Statement May 29, 2020 ETF welcomes B.United to the union family and encourages Ryanair to engage in meaningful social dialogue A cabin crew union B.United has just been set up in the Prague base of Ryanair, representing the workers employed directly by Ryanair, as well as the agency workers. ETF welcomes them to the union family and invites all the parties to engage in meaningful social dialogue.
Statement May 29, 2020 Joint Statement by ETF, CORTE, IRU, ECR and ROADPOL on efficient enforcement in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic ETF, CORTE, ECR, IRU and ROADPOL have issued a joint call for efficient enforcement in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Statement May 27, 2020 COVID-19: ETF calls for no more derogations to driving and rest time ETF addressed a letter to European Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean, calling for no further derogations from the driving and rest hours regulation and the reintroduction of the ban on weekly rest in the vehicle.
News May 27, 2020 European research confirms the need for innovation in maritime education A new report of the SkillSea project confirms that digitisation and modern technologies have been rapidly changing the maritime sector in recent years. European maritime professionals, both at sea and ashore, need more digital and soft skills to stay ahead of the industry.
News May 26, 2020 COVID-19: Urgent action needed to facilitate issuance of EU Schengen Visas ETF and ECSA addressed a letter to the European Commission and from the EU Member States, urging them to take action to ensure seafarers are admitted into the EU Schengen territory for the purpose of joining their ships or to be repatriated.
News May 26, 2020 ETF to von der Leyen: “Don’t put the EU Pay Transparency Directive on ice!” In view of the European Commission’s decision on its Work Programme tomorrow, the ETF wrote to EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen urging her not to put the EU pay transparency directive on ice!
Publication May 25, 2020 COVID-19: Guidelines for safe skies Throughout the crisis, EASA has been publishing guidelines on the measures that need to be introduced in the new COVID-19 reality to protect workers. We’ve collected the key documents that are aimed at keeping the skies safe.
Statement May 25, 2020 COVID-19: Solidarity with cabin crew in Iceland Learning about Icelandair management’s use of the current crisis as an excuse to break apart collective workers’ action and introduce lower standards in working conditions, ETF CAS issued a statement in solidarity with the cabin crew and their union.
Statement May 22, 2020 COVID-19: Joint statement by ETF, ECSA and EMPA on protective measures in maritime transport ETF, ECSA and EMPA welcome the recommendations by the European Healthy GateWays and call for a common approach for the health and safety of maritime transport workers and smooth and efficient operations in ports.
News May 20, 2020 We are all one in the sky | Open letter Responding to EASA’s Opinion No 01/2020, aviation stakeholders addressed a letter to Adina-Ioana Vălean, the EU Commissioner for transport.