Eager to discuss but not ready to endorse: ETF reacts to the European Commission’s Competitiveness Compass On 29 January 2025, the European Commission adopted its long-anticipated Competitiveness Compass. The communication “establishes competitiveness as one of the EU’s overarching principles for action” and outlines a roadmap featuring initiatives across several areas. Regrettably, the whole strategy is based on the assumption that the EU social model needs to be preserved. We rather believe it needs to be rebuilt. Statement 29 Jan 2025
The European Transport Workers Federation (ETF) and European Shipowners launch European Maritime Skills Forum This initiative aims to identify skills gap emerging from the digital and green transition and discuss the shortage of maritime professionals and limited mobility between land and on-board positions. News 24 Jan 2025
The Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages is At Risk and We Need to Defend it. On 14 January, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union, Nicholas Emiliou, issued a non-binding opinion regarding Case C-19/23 of the CJEU, which could open the door to the complete annulment of the Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages, following a complaint from two member states. Statement 22 Jan 2025
Europeche and ETF urge new policy direction to secure “Fishers of the Future” “Fishers of the Future” conference: Presentation of a study that examines the future role of fishers in society up to 2050. A call for urgent, coordinated action from policymakers to secure the fleet’s future, to support a thriving and resilient fishing industry able to offer quality and safe jobs. Press Release 15 Jan 2025
ETF Youth Winter School: The Rise of a New Union Generation A new generation of union leaders is rising in Europe’s transport sector. Last December in Sofia, they came together to tackle the industry’s biggest challenges – from platform work to far-right extremism, proving that young unionists are “not only the future but the present” of our movement for transport workers’ rights. News 10 Jan 2025
Joint European Trade Union Statement for EU Regulation to Deliver for All Deregulation for companies and attacks on EU law protecting workers and trade union rights are not the answer to stop human and environmental rights violations by companies. The EU Due Diligence rules should “work for all”, workers and their family, business and the environment. Statement 17 Dec 2024