Statement August 8, 2019 Social dialogue is needed more than ever to build the single European sky! ETF comments following the first round table discussions on the future of the Single European Sky on 28 May 2019 and the report of the Wise Persons Group (WPG): Disappointment that not not involved at all in the works of the WPG despite the fact that we represent 30.000 employees (in all categories of ATM staff: ATCOs, ATSEPS, AIS, administrative staff); All ATM social partners from the employee side are quite critical towards the report; The approach followed by the WPG totally ignores the importance of the social dialogue in the EU polices and mechanisms to be implemented
Press Release August 2, 2019 Unions call foul play on Ryanair’s threatened job cuts Union leaders say job cuts announced by Ryanair are mainly about intimidating its workforce and have little to do with operational justifications.
Press Release July 26, 2019 EBU, ETF and IG Rivercruise sign agreement regarding river cruise activities On 25 July the European Barge Union (EBU), the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and IG Rivercruise signed an agreement, committing to work together on measures that support fair employment in the European river cruise sector.
Publication July 25, 2019 ETF Railway Section Newsletter – Edition 14 (July 2019) Check out the latest news on our railway activities.
News July 23, 2019 Italian unions unleash massive strike action to demand a fair and functioning transport sector We stand with our affiliates as they bring Italy to a standstill this week. The government is undermining the transport sector, while refusing to enter into meaningful dialogue with unions. Investment and clear rules are needed to deliver quality transport for Italians and decent conditions for transport workers.
News July 18, 2019 Ursula von der Leyen: now the real work begins The European Commission has its new President, and for the first time ever a woman will lead. Now she must show that she understands the hopes and concerns of working people across Europe. It is time for a progressive EU programme with Fair Transport at its heart!
Statement July 11, 2019 Karima Delli is reelected as Chair of the European Parliament Transport Committee The French Green has been a supporter of our campaigns and demands in the past, and we congratulate her on returning to the role.
Statement July 9, 2019 Wage inequality in Europe: Transport workers across the continent deserve fair pay In this article for Transportarbetaren, the magazine of our affiliate the Swedish Transport Workers’ Union, ETF President Frank Moreels argues that wage inequality is dangerous for Europe. Working people and their unions need to take the lead on this issue. In fact, we already are!
Statement July 5, 2019 Spanish transport unions issue joint demand for a social Europe that works for workers At a joint meeting in Madrid, we issued a joint declaration with our Spanish affiliates Comisiones Obreras and UGT. Working people in Europe need a more social outlook from their political leaders and the EU. The ETF also needs to change, so that we are better focused on the challenges of tomorrow.
Statement July 5, 2019 Will the new European Parliament President deliver for transport workers? This week the EU has chosen new leaders for its key institutions, but most of the candidates are not exactly progressive. One exception is David Sassoli, the Italian chosen to lead the European Parliament for the next 30 months. We sent him an open letter to remind him of his previous commitments to workers’ rights, and make clear how urgently working people in Europe need a new approach.
News July 5, 2019 It’s all on track for women in rail! Social partners ETF and CER have given a green light for the start of negotiations on an autonomous agreement about women in rail. Meeting at the Rail Social Dialogue Steering Committee, the two organisations also discussed working conditions for mobile workers engaged in cross-border rail services.