ETF launches campaign to end violence against women in transport The campaign sets out to raise awareness on gender-based violence in transport, and help social partners conclude better policies addressing the issue at company level. News 26 Nov 2018
Driving the change: joint dockers and seafarers training on trends in shipping and ports The second in our series of four joint seminars looked to the future, giving workers and unions the knowledge they need to change policy. Event 21 Nov 2018
XPO Exposed Global logistics giant XPO has been the site of deaths in the workplace, sexual harassment in warehouses and abusive underpayment of drivers. Unions in Europe and North America, coordinated by ETF and ITF, are standing together to fight for better conditions. Campaign 21 Nov 2018
ETF and partners launch EU-funded project for futureproof skills in maritime transport European maritime sector receives EU funding for a ‘SkillSea’ project for sectoral co-operation on skills and training. News 20 Nov 2018
Automation in transport: social costs and benefits must be fairly shared! Our General Secretary addresses an EU Conference. Don’t count on the ETF to accept automised exploitation just becuase it is modern and cheap. Statement 20 Nov 2018
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