The impact of Brexit on seafarers: social partners call for urgent action Brexit has all kinds of implications. Seafarers holding Certificates of Competency (CoC) issued by the UK risk losing opportunities for employment. We urge the European Commission and EU member states to agree a pragmatic solution. News 6 Dec 2018
ETF Position on automation in Inland Waterways The consequences of the introduction of the technological innovation in the inland waterways transport should be properly anticipated Publication 5 Dec 2018
EU Mobility Package: Transport ministers’ deal brings some social progress but it’s not enough for drivers Late last night ministers at the EU Council reached a deal on on road sector reforms. Our campaigning and demonstrations bore some fruit. But drivers are still excluded from fair pay and they will spend months away from home. MEPs must act to improve the Package. Press Release 4 Dec 2018
Exploiting full potential of inland waterways transport On 3 December 2018, the Council of European Union adopted conclusions on inland waterway transport. News 4 Dec 2018
Road transport workers, trade unions and MEPs gather in Brussels to demand a better Mobility Package Today, 3 December 2018, the ETF and its affiliates from all over Europe held a demonstration in front of the European Council, where transport ministers were meeting to discuss the Mobility Package. News 3 Dec 2018
Berths in Inland Navigation CCNR press release on workshop on berths as element for a future oriented inland navigation. News 3 Dec 2018
Happy birthday to us! ETF celebrates its 60th anniversary From a small office to a thriving movement of more than 5 million workers. Here’s to the future of the European Transport Workers’ Federation! News 1 Dec 2018
ETF joins 11th FILT CGIL Congress On 27 and 28 November, our Italian affiliate FILT CGIL held its National Congress in Milan. Our General Secretary and President both attended the event, which commemorated the memory of Alessandro Rocchi. News 30 Nov 2018