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ETF stands in solidarity with CGIL following fascist attack on headquarters
This weekend, right-wing extremists and No-Vax attacked the headquarters of CGIL in Rome. The ETF strongly condemns these attacks and stands in solidarity with CGIL. For us, this is an attack on democracy and the entire trade union movement, and it shows the urgent need for the EU to take action and defend our European values with a plan to fight extreme right movements.
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Solidarity Statement with EUROCONTROL workers
Air safety goes hand in hand with workers’ rights. EUROCONTROL workers face threats of worsening working conditions in what should be Europe’s air safety nerve center.
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ETF and ECSA are ready to deliver better responses for future challenges of the workforce in maritime transport
The final report of the EU-wide project MapMar is out! The aim of the project was to examine how to improve the way data is collected on employment of maritime professionals and to offer concrete recommendations on how to build an adequate data collection system.
Statement
Solidarity in the Mediterranean sky!
European and Arab world’s aviation unions’ joint Statement on the future of aviation
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European Truck Driver Shortage: only way forward is good pay and conditions!
Europe faces a systematic shortage of HGV drivers – thanks to a sector defined by low pay and poor conditions. The only answer to the current crisis is moving the road transport sector to one where drivers are paid fairly and work under good conditions, protected by fair rules.
Press release
IRU and ETF welcome new EU funding for safe and secure truck parking areas
With only 300,000 truck parking spaces currently available in the EU, there is a significant shortfall of 100,000 spaces to meet total demand. Only 7,000, or less than 3%, of existing parking places in the EU are in certified safe and secure areas.
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Dutch union FNV’s win against Uber yet another sign that EU law must confirm platform workers are employees
The European Commission must take Dutch trade union FNV’s recent win against Uber as a hint and make it clear in the upcoming EU law on platform work that platform workers are employees.
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European Mobility Week: Are our cities’ urban mobility workers staying healthy?
"Stay healthy.": Easier said than done for Europe's urban mobility workers. ETF breaks down the whys and takes us through how local authorities, public transport companies, ride-hailing and delivery platforms can better ensure the health and safety of their workers.
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Italian unions sign landmark agreement with Amazon
Italian transport unions FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL and UILTRASPORTI have signed a historic industrial relations protocol with Amazon, establishing that the company must recognise them as social partners.
Press release
ETF calls on the European Commission to immediately stop the breaches of labour rights of the Italian workers, to be hired by ITA after Alitalia ceases its activity
ETF strongly condemns the fact the European Commission’s "business " approach to the Alitalia case.
Statement
European Commission must protect social dialogue, not undermine it!
Following CJEU’s damaging ruling on how the Commission should handle EU social partner agreements, ETF, alongside EPSU and ETUC, calls on the European Commission to implement a clear and certain process to ensure that agreements can progress into the EU law as the EU treaties envisage.
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Connecting Europe Express takes off today – All Aboard for a European Year of Railway Workers!
Today Connecting Europe Express takes off from Lisbon, a key highlight of this European Year of Rail 2021. But this year isn't just about trains and infrastructure; it's also about the people making it all possible: railway workers.
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