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ETF calls for the eradication of social dumping practices in IWT
As Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) functions without having flag state legislation, it is challenging to indicate the national applicable labour law to those working in this de facto cross-border transport mode. ETF strongly urges the European Commission to ensure decent social security rights for all activities in IWT by eradicating social dumping practices in the sector.
Statement
European trade unions condemn UK government’s anti-strike legislation
ETF, EPSU and ETUCE, representing millions of public service, transport and education workers across Europe, strongly condemn the UK government’s plans to legislate on minimum service levels.
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EU Commission must improve the social dimension of the Common Fisheries Policy
ETF expects significant improvements in the social dimension of the CFP from the upcoming publications by the Commission.
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Crisis management in ATM Social Dialogue
The European Social Partners' revised toolbox for successful social dialogue in the ATM sector is out. With this updated set of tools, ETF, ATCEUC and CANSO want to build together an effective social dialogue in air traffic management.
Statement
UK government must repeal the Strikes Bill
We fully support what our UK unions in what they say - this legislation serves only to criminalise and punish workers, undermine democracy at the workplace, and limit the effectiveness of all types of strike action.
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WESS Project in a nutshell
As the EU Social Partners, ETF and ECSA have worked closely together for over two years under the joint WESS project for an attractive, smart and sustainable working environment in the shipping sector.
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Lithuania’s labour issues require European solutions
The issues trade unions and transport workers face are not just Lithuanian but European and therefore require a European solution.
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No going back: Protecting rights and promoting social dialogue in aviation through times of crisis
With the new EU-funded 'No going back' project, we want to encourage and support our affiliates to go through a transformational process to be better prepared to react to any future challenges.
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Building a Just Transition to smart and sustainable mobility
The European Transport Workers Federation (ETF) and industriAll Europe have embarked on a joint project to examine the impact on workers of the profound changes that will result from the decarbonisation of transport and to find ways to achieve a just transition for workers.
Press release
ETF calls for fair distribution of airspace charges
The ETF released today its vision for the Air Traffic Management (ATM) performance charging scheme given the proposal for Reference Period 4 (RP4) of the Single European Sky (SES) Performance Scheme starting is expected to arrive soon.
Statement
ETF solidarity with ver.di Cabin Crew in Germany
ETF stands in solidarity with the German Ryanair network, which bravely decided to establish a workers’ representation in one of the strongest anti-union companies in the world.
News
The ETF CAS SC condemns unfair practices of air operators in the context of the Canary Islands
The ETF CAS SC condemns the air operators' behaviour in applying unfair increases that negatively affect every European citizen and calls on the Spanish Government to apply similar PSO obligations to the airfares to mainland Spain as currently exists between inter-island services in the Canary Islands.
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