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Strengthening the railway sector and supporting railway workers is an investment in a green and social future
European social partners in rail, ETF and CER, issued a joint declaration, expressing gratitude to railway workers who worked throughout the pandemic and recognising the key role the sector can play in a green and social future.
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EU must protect all transport workers’ rights in the event of a no deal Brexit
The ETF welcomes the publication of the proposed targeted contingency measures in the absence of an agreement with the United Kingdom on a future partnership, put forward by the European Commission last week, and points to some concerns in road transport and civil aviation.
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Just transition must be embedded in a comprehensive rail freight strategy: conditions for the introduction of a Europe-wide coupling system
The ETF publishes a position paper on digital automatic coupling in European rail freight.
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Maritime social partners request the European Commission to follow up on prompt and predictable disembarkation of rescued people in distress at sea
ECSA, the ETF, the ICS and the ITF addressed a joint letter to Commission President Von der Leyen, Vice President Schinas, Commissioner Johansson and Commissioner Vălean reiterating their call for the European Commission to follow up on the promise to ensure prompt and predictable disembarkation of people in distress at sea rescued by merchant vessels and their crews.
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All aboard for a European Year of Railway Workers!
The ETF calls for a European Year of Railway Workers. A year that not only focusses on how rail can best achieve to contribute to Europe’s climate neutrality but also on improving the working conditions for railway workers without which the industry would cease to function.
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Modernisation of fishing vessels must be a priority: SWWAC adopts an opinion on gross tonnage limits adaptation
Following social partners' calls for change to gross tonnage limitations, the SWWAC has adopted an opinion in favour of measures to encourage the modernisation of fishing vessels.
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ETF’s Workplace Guidance to address violence and harassment against women at work explained by Dr Jane Pillinger
To mark today’s Human Rights Day, the last day of the UN’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the ETF has released a series of videos to guide trade unions through the use of our newly published Workplace Guidance to address violence and harassment against women at work.
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EU’s Mobility Strategy must step up its game in shaping socially and environmentally sustainable transport
Transport workers are the sector’s “most valuable asset” reads the newly published Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, but proposed initiatives fall short in matching this statement. The ETF reiterates that to fulfil the goals of the Strategy and enable the transition to greener transport, it is essential to address social issues and foster worker engagement.
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ETF commits to the fight for equality
ETF Executive Committee adopted a resolution calling on the ETF and its affiliates to actively address the topics of diversity, equality and representation in their structures and their work.
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Social partners urge EU transport ministers to prioritise seafarers’ needs during the holiday period
Ahead of the Informal Videoconference of the Ministers of Transport on 8 December 2020, ETF and ECSA urge EU Member States to make the wellbeing of seafarers a priority during the holiday period.
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EU Mobility Strategy – not without transport workers!
In its response to the upcoming Strategy for a Sustainable and Smart Mobility, the ETF sets out five key pillars to ensure that future industrial policies for transport combine both employment and climate protection and ensure fundamental change to build an environmental and socially sustainable sector.
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European Commission’s legal guide on Mobility Package’s driving and rest time rules bodes well for drivers
ETF welcomes the legal guide on driving and rest time rules and applauds the European Commission’s stance in favour of the improvement of working conditions in the sector, fair competition between operators and road safety for all road users.
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