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Trade unions prominent at EASA Ground Handling Conference

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On 7 March, a first Ground Handling Conference took place at the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Headquarters in Cologne. The ETF was able to give vital input during the preparatory workshops of the Ground Handling Focus Group, conference calls and interviews. All together, the conference was an important and successful event. It marked the beginning of a new journey to ensure better safety for passengers and staff. Thanks to the presence and input of ETF, European trade unions have a say in the future direction taken by EASA.

 

ON THE GROUND

Statement

The EC Fair Labour Mobility Package, a step in the right direction

The ETF welcomes the Fair Labour Mobility Package presented yesterday by the European Commission. Mobile and non-EU workers are essential to the fabric of the internal market and the possibility to work in another EU country is an invaluable freedom. However, labour mobility only works in a spirit of fairness and upwards social convergence.