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COVID-19 and aviation: Time to rethink!
ETF statement on COVID-19, calling on policy-makers and aviation stakeholders to use the crisis to rethink the ‘old’ system and to ‘repair’ its structural weaknesses and distortions that the crisis revealed.
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World Maritime Day: Sustainable working environments are essential for a sustainable maritime future
ETF Maritime team issues an open letter on World Maritime Day, calling on the EU to be the leading force in working towards true sustainability, in promoting high social and environmental standards, and reaching the Sustainable Development Goals.
Press release
Single European Sky SES II+ proposal: another missed opportunity to improve ATM functioning
ETF responds to the new SES proposal. Initial analysis shows that the proposal ignores countless issues that air traffic management has been facing, and instead focuses on reducing costs of ATM services and aims to bring more competition into the sector.
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European Mobility Week – ‘Strengthen urban public transport!’
As EU Mobility week draws to a close, the ETF emphasises the importance of strengthening collective urban public transport.
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#EU4FairWork – End bogus self-employment!
The ETF takes part in the European Commission’s Week of Action to tackle undeclared work by shedding light on the growing issue in various transport sectors – bogus self-employment.
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ETF joins industry coalition in a call for travel restriction coordination
A coalition of stakeholders from aviation, transport, and tourism industries addressed a letter to Ursula von der Leyen today, expressing support of the Commission’s proposed EU coordination framework for travel restrictions.
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ETF brings transport workers’ voices to the table at social partners’ Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy hearing
Yesterday, ETF’s sections made their demands on the future EU mobility strategy loud and clear at the Social Partners’ dedicated hearing. Workers must be at the centre of the strategy if the Commission truly wishes to achieve sustainability in transport.
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“Handed af van de wet major!” – ETF stands in solidarity with Belgian dockers
ETF Management Committee renewed the solidarity to the Belgian affiliates BTB-ABVV, ACV TRANSCOM and ACVLB and to the Belgian dock workers in their struggle for Belgian “Wet Major."
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UTP social partners ETF & UITP discuss COVID-19 & implementation of social dialogue work programme
Social partners in urban public transport, ETF and UITP, virtually came together last week to discuss issues affecting urban public transport workers, the impact of the pandemic and the implementation of their joint work programme.
Press release
ETF responds to Eurocontrol’s Hardtalk series: A balanced approach is needed towards CEOs and industry leaders
ETF calls on Eurocontrol to rethink their approach to giving industry leaders a platform without challenging their labour practices.
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Fair recovery: only if we reform transport policies!
Taking the floor at a panel discussion at ETUC's annual European Works Council conference, Livia Spera, General Secretary of European Transport Workers’ Federation denounced the many transport companies taking advantage of the crisis to lower working terms and conditions and disrespecting social dialogue and consultation rights at all levels.
Press release
Wizz Air: Stop union busting in Ukraine!
ETF and ITF launched an online petition, calling on Ukrainian authorities to investigate the union-busting and wider allegations of labour law violations.
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