Statement May 20, 2020 COVID-19: Tourism Manifesto responds to EC guidelines on the future of tourism Ahead of today’s video conference of ministers of tourism, stakeholder group Tourism Manifesto issued a joint statement. In it, they respond to the European Commission’s recent guidelines on the future of European tourism, highlighting the key measures that need to be taken.
Union Action May 18, 2020 COVID-19: German initiative helps stranded seafarers connect Ver.di took joint action with their social partner German Shipowner Association and provided prepaid mobile phone cards and Wi-Fi boxes to seafarers.
Press Release May 15, 2020 Dismissals at P&O Ferries: ETF and its affiliates stand together for fair working conditions and equal treatment ETF deplores P&O Ferries’ proposal to make 1,100 redundancies amongst key workers in Dover, Hull, Liverpool, Cairnryan and Larne including over 900 UK seafarers. We believe that any public funding received by shipping companies to address the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic should be conditional on the protection of local employment and the Collective Bargaining Agreements with the ETF’s UK affiliates for the long term.
News May 14, 2020 COVID-19: ETF and ECSA advocate for effective action on crew changes ETF, in cooperation with its social partner ECSA, has urged EU Commissioner for transport Adina-Ioana Vălean to step up coordination efforts to facilitate crew changes in the EU Member States.
News May 13, 2020 COVID-19: ETF decries death of assaulted UK railway worker Belly Mujinga ETF is shocked and devasted to learn of the death of Belly Mujinga, TSSA union member and railway ticket officer for Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) Southern, who died of Coronavirus in April after being spat on by a member of the public while carrying out her duties.
News May 12, 2020 COVID-19: A green exit and growth strategy for inland waterways Representatives of inland waterway transport operators and workers, waterway authorities and ports addressed a letter to the European Commission, outlining a future of inland waterways. A future that sees the Green Deal as an exit and growth strategy out of the COVID-19 crisis.
News May 8, 2020 COVID-19: A plan for European aviation In a new plan for European aviation, ETF Civil Aviation Section introduces short- and the long- term measures, covers all the different areas of civil aviation, and embraces social and environmental sustainability.
News May 8, 2020 ETF welcomes new Vice-President, Jan Villadsen and thanks Alexander Kirchner for his tireless dedication
News May 8, 2020 COVID-19: Destructive actions by civil aviation companies ETF Management Committee expresses its full support for the workers of British Airways and reiterates its opposition to opportunistic and destructive tactics by airlines. Using a global pandemic as an excuse to cut jobs and worsen working conditions is not acceptable!
Union Action May 8, 2020 COVID-19: Unions providing a welcoming space for seafarers in Antwerp The Antwerp Harbour hotel has been co-governed by trade unions for many years. Most of the time, it operates as a regular hotel, but since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, its role has grown significantly.
News May 7, 2020 How do we repair the cracks in the road haulage industry? The ETF lays out a timeline of what went wrong during the 2007-2008 financial crisis and concrete proposals on what Member States and governments should be doing to prevent a repeat that will further worsen the conditions of drivers.
Union Action May 7, 2020 COVID-19: Polish unions united in ATM negotiations Several Polish unions have been negotiating with the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency for the past few weeks. Despite their efforts, the employer has been acting with arrogance and refusing to take the negotiations seriously.