Seafarer dies while lashing cargo Tragic accident in Ireland shows once again that lashing must be dockers’ work, as already agreed by unions and employers at global level. News 16 Nov 2018
European social partners in rail decide to enter into negotiations ETF and CER will negotiate an Autonomous Agreement to promote women in the rail sector. The Women in Rail Task Force has been given the mandate to prepare the negotiations that should start in the second half of 2019. News 16 Nov 2018
From sea to plate: a socially sustainable fisheries sector for Europe Our joint seminar with EFFAT asked how we can improve health and safety and working conditions along the fish supply chain. Event 15 Nov 2018
Sustainable Fisheries Preserving fish stocks is vital, but the EU must also pay attention to the workers who bring our fish from sea to plate. We’re teaming up with EFFAT for a project developing a vision of decent work along the fisheries supply chain. Projects 15 Nov 2018
Japanese transport workers’ delegation visits ETF They learned about the struggles of European transport workers, the ETF, and the main activities within the railway section. News 15 Nov 2018
ETF Fishers launch new group for Mediterranean region Unions are most effective when working together across borders. We brought affiliates together to work on the challenges facing fishers across the Mediterranean. News 14 Nov 2018
Trade unions, employers and municipalities meet in Sofia and Prague to discuss challenges in urban public transport in Central and Eastern Europe News 9 Nov 2018
GEWALTig daneben! Ending gender-based violence We joined a conference about violence at work, online and at home, organised by unions and workers’ groups in Vienna Event 9 Nov 2018
Fishers’ health and safety centre stage in the European Parliament We co-hosted an event with our social partner for fisheries and an MEP. We presented our legal proposals for a safer, healthier and more worker-friendly fisheries sector in Europe. Event 8 Nov 2018
If you can organise Ryanair, you can organise everywhere! ETF joins expert discussion on the roots of industrial unrest at Ryanair. Event 6 Nov 2018