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.
What does the future hold for low-cost air travel in Europe? We believe it’s fair aviation for all!
On 3 December, the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism held a hearing on the future of low-cost travel in Europe. ETF’s acting General Secretary Livia Spera presented the everyday reality of those working for low-cost airlines.
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.
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.
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!
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.