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. News 10 Sep 2020
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. Press Release 9 Sep 2020
European Maritime Social Partners call on EU to coordinate a solidary solution for the persons on board Maersk Etienne ETF and ECSA the wrote to EU Vice President Margaritis Schinas and Commissioner Ylva Johansson, voicing their grave concern about the humanitarian crisis on board the oil tanker Maersk Etienne. Press Release 7 Sep 2020
Dockers protest in Gdańsk: Proper health measures need to be introduced and collective bargaining pursued! Dockers gathered in front of the headquarters of the Gdańsk terminal management office today, voicing concerns over the lack of sanitary breaks in the port during the COVID-19 pandemic and the reluctancy of management to have a meaningful negotiation for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement. Union Action 4 Sep 2020
EU road freight sector needs investments in a socially sustainable, innovative, fair and better future! In a letter to EU Transport Commissioner Adina-Ioana Vălean, the ETF Road Transport Section calls for a fair and sustainable deployment of the EU recovery instruments and emphasises the need for investments in a socially sustainable, innovative, fair and better future for road freight transport. News 31 Aug 2020
Letter to EU Transport Commissioner: The EU road freight sector needs investment in a socially sustainable, innovative, fair and better future resource 31 Aug 2020
Dismissed Wizz Air workers speak out Wizz Air has been waging an anti-union campaign for months now in the Kyiv base. Three of the workers that were recently dismissed speak about their experiences with the company. Worker's Story 28 Aug 2020
Unions to continue lashing battle to achieve compliance with non-seafarers’ work clause Court of Rotterdam issued a decision today to dismiss the unions’ preliminary request to prohibit the lashing by seafarers immediately in advance of the results of main proceedings. Despite this decision, unions believe that the agreement is clear that this cargo handling work must be undertaken by trained, experienced dockers when they are present. News 27 Aug 2020