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
Fishers call for priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine ETF and Europêche call on the European Commission to support Member States in developing a specific COVID-19 vaccination protocol for fishers, adapting and prioritizing access to the vaccine. Press Release 29 Apr 2021
Toolkit for EWCs – “Working together for European recovery: workers’ involvement in companies’ future as a cornerstone.” resource 27 Apr 2021