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Water transport sectors meet in Hamburg to discuss the impacts of automation & digitalisation
On 11 and 12 December, workers and union representatives from the water transport sectors met in Hamburg for a workshop on automation and digitalisation. The workshop is part of the project ETF Automation & Digitalisation Toolkit, aimed at developing tools to empower workers during the processes of automation and digitalization (A&D).
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Young transport workers in Europe survey
Who are you, young transport workers in Europe? We are curious to know what you think about your work and the future of the sector. What are some of the main issues you face at work and are trade unions there to help you overcome them? How can we do better? Please fill in our short survey!
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Lash do it! – Dockers Clause comes info effect on 1 January 2020
On 1 January, a 'Dockers Clause' of the IBF framework agreement comes into effect. As a consequence, dockers will (again) be doing the lashing for the ships covered by the IBF Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Mobility Package: ETF Statement on the trilogue outcome
The European Transport Workers’ Federation acknowledges that an agreement was reached on the Mobility Package between the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament this morning, in trilogue. The agreement doesn’t include all elements the ETF has fought for but it does represent progress towards the declared goals and ambitions of the Package.
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ETF stands in solidarity with Keolis/eurobahn railway workers
ETF shares support and solidarity for EVG’s Keolis/eurobahn railway strike in Germany.
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ETF’s first reaction to the European Green Deal
ETF welcomes the European Commission’s Communication on the European Green Deal. As representatives of transport workers in Europe, we are perfectly aware that in order to mitigate climate change it is crucial to transform the transport sector. In this first reaction to the Communication, we want to highlight several issues that are crucial for transport workers.
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Inland Waterways in Europe: Market Insight Report November 2019
The latest CCNR report gives updated figures about operating conditions and various kinds of freight. This edition has a special focus on Germany.
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COMPETING: December 2019 Newsletter
The COMPETING project aims to improve the recognition of professional qualifications in the inland waterways sector. Check out this newsletter for the latest updates.
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General Strike in France: ETF stands in solidarity!
We stand with our French affiliates and support their national strike. May their voices be heard! Solidarity.
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ETF Statement on Single-Pilot Operations
Our pilot’s representatives learned that the aviation industry is pushing for single-pilot operations to be technologically feasible from mid-2020. The ETF expresses its great concern on this evolution of the air transport sector.
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ETF Women’s Committee elects Sara Tripodi as new chairwoman
The ETF Women’s Committee elected Sara Tripodi (FILT CGIL, Italy) as their new chairwoman. New women representatives in the ETF Executive Committee, a women’s representative in the ETF Management Committee and a new Committee member were also elected. Congratulations to all!
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Urban Public Transport Workshop shows that Trade Union involvement is key in “Going Digital”
ETF and UITP, the International Association of Public Transport, held the workshop "Digital transformation in maintenance and its impact on work in urban public transport" on 20 and 21 November 2019 in Paris to discuss the impact of digitalisation on the public transport sector.
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