Solidarity to Dutch colleagues!

News 10 Apr 2019

The ETF Tug Committee expresses its support and solidarity to the Dutch colleagues that are fighting to obtain better pay and conditions in the company Svitzer.

Actions were taken in the Netherlands by ETF affiliates FNV and Nautilus International and the President of the ETF Tug Committee sent a solidarity letter to the Dutch colleagues on behalf of all European tug workers.

Netherlands

svitzer

Dockers

Inland Waterways

Maritime Transport

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Ground Handling

Civil Aviation

Press release 28 Oct 2026

ITF and ETF send solidarity and support to victims of tragic rail accident in Spain

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) express their profound shock at today’s serious rail accident in Toledo, Spain, and extend their deepest condolences and solidarity to everyone affected by this tragic event. Reports state that at least 64 people are believed to have died, with dozens injured – numbers that may rise.

safety

Railways

News 28 Oct 2026

WMU report on seaworkers’ social rights is more relevant than ever: Seafarers’ welfare is a maritime safety issue and the insurance sector is taking notice.

Seafarers' working and living conditions are not only a matter of welfare; they are also fundamental to maritime safety and increasingly relevant to how maritime risk is assessed.

Maritime Transport

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Solidarity to Dutch colleagues!

ON THE GROUND

Lessons from Vienna Airport: the best ground handling starts with good working conditions

ITF and ETF send solidarity and support to victims of tragic rail accident in Spain

WMU report on seaworkers’ social rights is more relevant than ever: Seafarers’ welfare is a maritime safety issue and the insurance sector is taking notice.

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ON THE GROUND

Lessons from Vienna Airport: the best ground handling starts with good working conditions

ITF and ETF send solidarity and support to victims of tragic rail accident in Spain

WMU report on seaworkers’ social rights is more relevant than ever: Seafarers’ welfare is a maritime safety issue and the insurance sector is taking notice.