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There is no place in Belgium for breaching the aviation workers’ rights
The Belgian cabin crew working for the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair are on strike from today until the 24th of April, after the negotiations with Ryanair management on a new collective agreement on wages have miserably failed.
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On-Demand Transport: Curse or Blessing?
Dirk Schlömer, Urban Public Transport Committee Chair shares ETF's views on on-demand transport.
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Resolution of the ETF Executive Committee on Ukraine
The ETF Executive Committee has adopted a resolution reiterating ETF's strong call for peace in Ukraine. We are of the opinion that trade unions must send a strong and united condemnation not just for the war in Ukraine but for any other conflict.
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Silent no more: overworked tugboat workers are reaching breaking point
It’s not surprising that workplace accidents are increasing in severity. Unsafe manning levels are more common. Legal rest times are being violated. Workers’ stress and fatigue levels are rising. The pressure being placed on tug and towage workers is pushing them to breaking point.
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It is high time to deliver a European Maritime Space for fair and sustainable shipping
The shocking and unprecedented sackings at P&O Ferries will not help level the playing field in European waters. It is high time to deliver a European Maritime Space for fair and sustainable shipping.
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Social security coverage for seafarers is rather a matter of cooperation
Better social security coverage for seafarers residing in EU countries is above all a matter of cooperation between national authorities.
Press release
P&O Ferries sackings show a shocking disregard by DP World for workers’ rights and its own standards
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) are calling on DP World to engage in meaningful dialogue with affiliates RMT and Nautilus International about P&O Ferries’ future. The company now has serious questions to answer following the ruthless sacking of 800 seafarers at its subsidiary P&O Ferries.
Statement
ITF and ETF condemn P&O mass sacking and outsourcing
ETF and ITF condemn the P&O ferry operator's intention to sack its UK based seafaring workforce and outsource their jobs to non-union, agency workers.
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ETF calls for solidarity amongst the entire Tug and Towage sector to protect workers’ rights
We urge Svitzer Australia management to immediately reach a resolution with our affiliate unions that respects Svitzer Australia workers' rights and security. At the same time, we ask the Svitzer management team to treat our fellow Svitzer workers with due respect.
Statement
ETF calls for equal pay for equal work of equal value for all drivers working in the EU
The ETF takes the lead in campaigning for a non-discriminatory application of EU legislation to all bus, coach and truck drivers working on the territory of the EU, no matter their origin.
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Fishers’ jobs and income at risk due to sharp fuel prices increase
We ask the European Commission to adopt emergency measures to alleviate the increased fuel prices' pressure on the fisheries sector.
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Fit for 55 package: fit for aviation workers?
One of the most important issues we want to raise with our ETF Civil Aviation position on the European Commission's Fit for 55 package is just transition and how environmental and social sustainability can go hand in hand if workers’ needs and voice are taken into account.
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