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Unions want to tackle third-party violence surge in public transport
Recent events have highlighted the continued risk of third-party violence in public transport. Governments and employers must provide concrete solutions that ensure maximum safety for transport workers and minimise the risk of third-party violence.
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Spain becomes the 11th European country to ratify the C188 – Work in Fishing Convention
ETF welcomes Spain's recent ratification of the C188 - Work in Fishing Convention. By ratifying this convention, signatory states ensure fishers' wages and working conditions are protected, and those minimum decent standards are respected and implemented.
Press release
Get ME home safely: Unions demand safe commuting for women transport workers
Get ME home safely: ETF and transport unions across Europe advocate for safe commuting as a political, employer, and local community obligation.
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ETF takes a stand for democracy and public transport ahead of 2024 EU elections
On February 28, a group of EU MEPs, transport workers, and unions protested the European Commission's undemocratic attempt to force the liberalisation of public transport by rail and road without involving the Council and the European Parliament.
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Solidarity statement from ETF following railway accident in Greece
The ETF expresses our profound sadness and distress over the tragic collision of a passenger and freight train in Greece last night, resulting so far in the loss of 36 lives and leaving many more injured.
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Lowering minimum driving age won’t solve professional driver shortage; only improving working conditions will
The ETF reacts to the European Commission's proposal to revise the Directive on Driving Licences.
Press release
Ukraine’s 400,000 transport workers kept the country moving, they deserve peace
At the one-year anniversary of the onset of Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the world’s transport unions call for PEACE!
Press release
The EC’s ambition in assessing the CFP should be to protect the people working in the sector
The ETF welcomes the space dedicated to the social dimension of fisheries in the Communication "The CFP policy today and tomorrow." Yet, CFP must have the ambition to protect the people working in an industry that plays such a crucial part in ensuring food security in the EU.
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Transport workers and unions rally for democracy: ETF protests European Commission’s attempt to force public transport liberalisation
On 28 February, the ETF will take action in Brussels to protest the European Commission’s undemocratic attempt to force the liberalisation of public transport by rail and road behind the backs of the Council and the European Parliament.
Press release
Transport unions around the globe condemn crackdown on Tunisian workers
ITF and ETF condemn Tunisian Government’s attack on trade unions. The crackdown on trade unions and civil rights - with union leaders arrested and detained - comes as a response to unprecedented protests against a power grab by President Kais Saied. Unions also denounce the Tunisian Government’s expulsion of European Trade Union Confederation General Secretary Esther Lynch.
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The EC’s assessment of the fishing vessel safety Directive must take a different course
ETF considers an extension of the Directive on fishing vessels' scope is a must, allowing thus the Member States to implement better standards at the national level. Also, the effectiveness of the Directive depends mainly on widening the scope of the Port State Control Directive to fishing vessels.
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Unions donate to new solidarity fund for earthquake survivors in Türkiye and Syria
An emergency fund to support transport workers and their unions in Türkiye and Syria in the wake of the devastating earthquakes has been launched by the ETF and the ITF.
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