Press Release 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.
Statement January 26, 2021 ETF pledges solidarity to unions in their fight against FedEx decision to cut its European workforce by thousands FedEx has announced the decision to fire 6,300 employees in midst of booming e-commerce; the ETF joins all concerned workers and unions in their fight against these unfair and unacceptable redundancies.
Publication January 15, 2021 Single European Sky reform mustn’t be used to further liberalise ATM services The ETF issues a position paper on the SES2+ recast proposal by the European Commission, expressing disagreement with the proposal’s aim to further liberalise ATM services, and in effect causing negative social consequences for workers.
Press Release January 11, 2021 Discussion on slots ignores aviation workers’ main concerns The ETF reacts to European Commission’s “Slot Relief” proposal, highlighting the fact that the proposal ignores the significant issue of job losses and the social consequences of this pandemic as well as a severe lack of sustainable and long-term job protection.