News June 3, 2019 Our analysis of the European Parliament elections 2019 Voters did not deliver the feared right-wing tsunami…but the new European Parliament is more liberal and green, with a larger nationalist and xenophobic component. We look at the results and see what they will mean for coalition building and our lobbying.
News May 28, 2019 ETF supports Dutch transport workers in strike for fair pensions Dutch workers are fighting for the right to enjoy their pension in good time, and without financial worries. As transport workers stand united, there will be no bus, train, tram or metro driving that day in the Netherlands.
News May 27, 2019 Mixed results in European Parliament elections: Workers urgently need a progressive alliance Worker-friendly parties have not suffered the disaster that was predicted, but the new European Parliament will require brave and creative coalitions. Now the EU must deliver a concrete and progressive response to voters’ social concerns. That is the only way to see off the populists and the far-right.
Press Release May 25, 2019 With EU elections in full swing, we present Fair Transport manifesto to Social Democrat leader Udo Bullmann’s S&D group has been a reliable ally over the past years, and he pledged to work with us for better conditions in the transport sector. Strong connections with MEPs are vital as we fight for Fair Transport in Europe, and we are reaching out to various parties.
News May 24, 2019 Could conditional maritime subsidies boost employment and training for European-based seafarers? At the ITF-OECD Summit on “Transport Connectivity for Regional Integration”, we discussed subsidies and non-European investment in the maritime and port industries. Subsidies are needed to protect Europe’s shipping sector from unfair competition, but they should be tied to the creation of jobs, decent conditions, training and the greening of the sector.
News May 23, 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 May 22, 2019 ETF’s Acting General Secretary Addresses ETUC Congress Livia Spera took to the podium with a strong message for delegates and Europe. “We are raising a red card to the European Commission. We can’t build a fairer Europe while transport workers are second class citizens!”
News May 22, 2019 Global solidarity for port strikes in Italy Dockers everywhere deserve safe conditions, decent wages and a voice in automation! That’s exactly what Italian unions were bargaining for, but now national negotiations have broken down. Our Italian affiliates FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL and UILTRASPORTI have therefore decided to call a 24-hour national port strike.
Statement May 21, 2019 Enforcement of road transport rules must be a top priority for the EU after elections With European elections starting in two days, IRU and ETF – the EU social partners for road transport – call on the European Commission and Parliament to put enforcement at the top of the EU transport agenda for the next legislative term.
News May 21, 2019 Safeguard quality jobs in civil aviation! Italian government needs to show responsibility and listen to striking workers Our Italian affiliates FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL, UILTRASPORTI have called a 24-hour strike covering the entire country. We cannot accept that companies exist in a permanent state of crisis with disastrous effects on jobs and working conditions.
News May 20, 2019 Candidates in European elections support our vision for Fair Transport On 23-26 May 2019 EU citizens will decide which politicians will represent them and defend their interests at EU level. The ETF is firmly convinced of the need for a better and more social Europe, and we’ve been taking our Fair Transport manifesto to potential MEPs.
News May 17, 2019 ETF attends 19th Congress of the Trade Union of Hungarian Railway Workers in Budapest ETF’s Deputy General Secretary, Sabine Trier, addressed VSZ’s Congress with a message of solidarity and thanks for the union’s voice in Central and Eastern Europe. She also called on all union members to get out and vote for candidates who support workers in the upcoming EU elections.