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Six European Trade Union Federations shock Brussels with flash mob to highlight the critical situation of young workers in Europe
On Wednesday 2 April 2014, in the run up to the European elections in May, European Trade Union Federations’ (ETUF) youth organisations conducted a large flash mob in central Brussels to reinforce
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Joint ETF-ECSA statement calls upon the EU to act promptly in tackling piracy in the African region
In view of the 4th EU-Africa Summit, taking place in Brussels on 2 and 3 April 2014 under the theme “Investing in People, Prosperity and Peace”, the ETF (European Transport Workers’ Federation) and
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European Commission sends notice on organisation of port labour in Belgium
On Friday 28 March 2014, the European Commission sent a notice to Belgium on the organisation of port labour in Belgian ports, which would allegedly infringe the rules of the Treaty on the Functioning
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Dispute escalates in Belgium as attack on EU dockers continues
The Europe-wide fight to protect dockers’ work is continuing as a dispute in the port of Antwerp, Belgium escalates. The ETF and ITF are supporting affiliated unions throughout the region as they deal
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Trade union leaders pay tribute to Bob Crow
One of the world’s great working class heroes, Bob Crow, has been laid to rest in the presence of family, friends and comrades in a service in London. Thousands of supporters lined the streets of the
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EP to resume discussion on PSR after European elections
Today, Monday 17 March 2014, the European Parliament’s (EP) Transport Committee will announce that the debate on the Port Services Regulation (PSR) will be put on hold to be resumed after the European
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EP endorses commission’s low-cost approach to ATM
Today, Wednesday 12 March 2014, the European Parliament (EP) has voted on the Single European Sky recast regulation (SES2+). Despite the pressure put by the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF
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The ETF mourns the loss of Bob Crow, General Secretary of Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT)
It is with the deepest sadness we have learnt that our comrade Bob Crow has passed away unexpectedly yesterday morning, Tuesday 11 March, at the age of 52. Bob has been General Secretary of ETF
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Bob Crow 1961 – 2014
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is mourning the shockingly early death of our comrade Bob Crow, general secretary of the ITF-affiliated RMT, and ITF executive board member from
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European Trade Union Federations launch campaign to reclaim youth’s future
“Enough of their crisis – back to our future” On Friday 7 March 2014, in the run up to the European elections in May, the European trade union federations’ youth organisations launched a joint
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Improving working conditions for women in transport remains ETF key priority in male-dominated sector
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day on Saturday 8 March 2014, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) reiterates its commitment to achieving a better work environment and better
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ETF and IDC unions renew solidarity to disputes involving Dockworkers across Europe
Yesterday, 5 March 2014, 20 dockworkers’ unions from 16 countries affiliated to the ETF (European Transport Workers’ Federation) and the IDC (International Dockworkers’ Council) have met in Lisbon to
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