It’s time to take Fair Transport Europe to the next level! In just one month, thousands of workers will be converge on Brussels for a huge demo to mark the high point of our Fair Transport Europe campaign against social dumping. We will march through the city and raise our voice to demand that politicians and employers put an end to exploitation and unfair competition! News 27 Feb 2019
Safer skies and fair employment: ETF Aviation hosts EASA seminar in Poland We’re training aviation unions to bring their expertise and interests to the European Aviation Safety Agency. We also joined a successful protest demanind stable contracts for cabin crew at LOT Polish Airlines. News 25 Feb 2019
External expert for project on data collection of European maritime professionals (Feb 2019) resource 20 Feb 2019
Port and maritime workers come together to explore EU rules on shipping alliances Ever-larger shipping alliances have a huge impact on both the maritime transport and port sectors – and their workers. Now the EU is planning to update its Consortium Block Exemption Regulation, so we brought maritime and port workers together to decide our position on the issue. Event 18 Feb 2019
ETF unions in Hungary plan to put European solidarity into action Our General Secretary visited Budapest to hear in person about the problems facing transport workers in the country. Our affiliates also discussed the next steps for the Fair Transport Europe campaign and our training programme for union activists in Central and Eastern Europe. News 18 Feb 2019
Transport workers left behind once again, as EU pushes ahead with European Labour Authority New institution will oversee correct application of some EU labour laws. But politicians have decided to limit its scope, leaving transport workers without strong protection. Statement 15 Feb 2019
European Parliament gives green light to foolish liberalisation of bus and coach market Vulnerable communities face the loss of vital services. Drivers have to reckon with a further “Flixbusification” of their work: low pay, dreadful conditions and unstable employment. Press Release 14 Feb 2019