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Enforcement of road transport rules must be a top priority for the EU after elections
With European elections starting in two days, IRU and ETF - the EU social partners for road transport - call on the European Commission and Parliament to put enforcement at the top of the EU transport agenda for the next legislative term.
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Safeguard quality jobs in civil aviation! Italian government needs to show responsibility and listen to striking workers
Our Italian affiliates FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL, UILTRASPORTI have called a 24-hour strike covering the entire country. We cannot accept that companies exist in a permanent state of crisis with disastrous effects on jobs and working conditions.
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Candidates in European elections support our vision for Fair Transport
On 23-26 May 2019 EU citizens will decide which politicians will represent them and defend their interests at EU level. The ETF is firmly convinced of the need for a better and more social Europe, and we've been taking our Fair Transport manifesto to potential MEPs.
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ETF attends 19th Congress of the Trade Union of Hungarian Railway Workers in Budapest
ETF's Deputy General Secretary, Sabine Trier, addressed VSZ's Congress with a message of solidarity and thanks for the union's voice in Central and Eastern Europe. She also called on all union members to get out and vote for candidates who support workers in the upcoming EU elections.
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ETF stands proud for LGBT* rights
Work is place where we have to feel safe and comfortable to be ourselves, but too many workers still face harassment for their sexuality or gender identity. LGBT* rights are workers’ rights, and that makes this a trade union issue. On the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT), we commit to step up and do more work on equality issues.
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Dear MEPs, will you help transport workers’ trade unions win fair contracts and conditions at Ryanair?
ETF and ITF wrote to the candidates in the European Parliament elections to raise awareness of our campaign for better working conditions at Ryanair and to ask them to make a real difference to the lives of Ryanair workers during their mandate.
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ETF stands in solidarity with UK workers, their trade unions and all affected by Brexit
No matter what happens with Brexit, the UK will remain a European country and UK transport workers will always be part of the ETF family. A hard or chaotic Brexit could spell disaster, so we call on leaders to reach a solution that protects citizens' and workers' rights. A statement from our Executive Committee sets out our priorities.
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Inland Waterways in Europe: Market Insight Report April 2019
The latest CCNR report gives updated figures about operating conditions and various kinds of freight. This edition has a special focus on Romania.
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Urban Public Transport Committee Elects New Chair
Susanne Gällhagen of the Swedish union Kommunal is the new President. She is the first woman to chair the Urban Public Transport Committee.
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Ukrainian railway workers have our support as they rally in Kiev for safety, fair contracts and decent pay
The TURTCWU is calling on the government to respect the collective agreements of the railways and take urgent action to maintain the Ukrainian railway system. Our Executive Committee has sent a strong message to the Ukrainian government, and we offer support to the TURTCWU in this dispute.
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Innovative Inland Navigation study report
The final report of the study "Innovative Inland Navigation" from Edwin Verberght is available.
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Fair Transport in Europe: Young workers on the move
Our young workers have a special role to play in the Fair Transport action week. They are traveling through Europe to the demo in Brussels, gathering stories from workers and unions to show the daily reality of social dumping. Check out their video diaries here!
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