ETF decries and condemns assault on French bus driver Philippe Monguillot The ETF is shocked and saddened to learn of the senseless and heinous assault on Sunday, July 5 that lead to the brain death of Philippe, a bus driver in Bayonne. It is high time that companies wake up and do everything they can to protect their employees. News 8 Jul 2020
Maritime industry urges EU leadership: Facilitate repatriation, crew changes, shore leave and medical attention! In the lead up to the European Parliament’s plenary session on 8 July, maritime industry stakeholders call upon European leaders to show political leadership and commitment to the welfare of seafarers. Press Release 7 Jul 2020
EADT – ETF Automation and Digitalisation Toolkit The overall aim of the project is to give the ETF-affiliated transport unions concrete tools to address the challenges caused by automation and digitalisation for European transport workers. This will be achieved by compiling an ETF Automation & Digitalisation Toolkit (EADT). Projects 3 Jul 2020
ETF on long-awaited social study on maritime transport: we stand ready to contribute to further action! ETF Maritime section responds to DG Move’s long-awaited report of a study on social aspects of maritime transport in the EU. News 2 Jul 2020
COVID-19: Swift action needed to enforce rights to worker involvement – Joint Letter by ETF, ETUC, ETUFs to Commissioner Schmit ETF, fellow ETUFs and the ETUC reiterate call on the Commission to undertake swift action to enforce workers’ rights to information, consultation and participation in order to best anticipate and manage the COVID-19 impact on jobs and workplaces. News 2 Jul 2020
ETF, ETUFs, ETUC Joint Letter to Commissioner Schmit: Swift action needed to enforce rights to worker involvement resource 2 Jul 2020
Recent murder in le Havre highlights persistent risks for port workers ETF urges governments to set up new strategies and enforce existing ones to tackle drug trafficking and protect exposed port workers and their families News 2 Jul 2020
ETF on the EU’s Motorways of the Sea: new implementation plans are an improvement but social aspects still missing ETF responds to the European Commission’s new MoS Detailed Implementation Plan 2020. News 1 Jul 2020