Europeche-ETF-LDAC joint letter on Safety and Labour Standards in the Fishing Sector resource 5 May 2021
Human trafficking and slavery on the road: the ETF demands justice now! Following the release of the shocking documentary “Lorry Slaves: Immigrant Exploitation in Lithuania”, the ETF addresses an open letter to Europe’s policy makers on the reality in road transport: we demand justice now! Statement 4 May 2021
Inland Waterways in Europe: Market Insight Report April 2021 The Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) has published the new Market Insight report April 2021 on European inland navigation. This edition has a special focus on France. News 4 May 2021
Labour Day 2021: Policy makers, it’s time to take action for fair transport! Ahead of Labour Day, the ETF addresses an open letter to European and national policy makers to remind them about the reality of transport workers and urge them to take action for fair transport: Statement 30 Apr 2021
European Parliament TRAN Committee opinion fails to take a stance on platform work The Transport (TRAN) Committee of the European Parliament adopted on 20 April its opinion on ‘fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers’. Although it includes several constructive demands, it fails to condemn bogus self-employment and third employment status explicitly. News 30 Apr 2021
“They aim to divide workers” – Trade unionists in Spain expose Ryanair’s tactics ETF affiliates Sitcpla and USO have been fighting Ryanair in courts for years, and they’ve won many significant battles. We spoke to them about their union strategy, the reasons behind it, and how they’ve used it to help their members. Union Action 30 Apr 2021
Call for Tenders | Mapping the logistics sector and establishing an organising strategy resource 29 Apr 2021
Call for Tenders | Building legal expertise on posting of workers in the EU and strategies for trade union involvement in addressing its shortcomings resource 29 Apr 2021
Why opening Slovenia’s doors to ride-hailing apps will only worsen working conditions Despite unions’ warnings against further deterioration of already substandard working conditions in on-demand passenger transport, the Slovenian government stays intent on opening its doors to ride-hailing apps under the pretence of “modernisation”. But the ETF and Slovenian union, SDPZ know better. News 29 Apr 2021