Mobility Package: Next Steps From July 2020 a new set of EU rules covering market and social aspects governs road transport in the EU, both for passenger and freight. Now the Package needs to be supported by a series of concrete legally-binding implementation measures and guidance on how rules have to be applied and enforced. The ETF is on it! Issues 20 Jan 2021
Organising road Road transport is a cross-border activity; this calls for cross-border cooperation between trade unions to defend drivers’ rights due to the increasing complexity of mobile workers’ issues. In 2017, the ETF set up an International Trade Union Cooperation Office gathering five trade unions from Belgium, Denmark, Romania and Sweden. The aim? To assist in organising and defending Romanian truck drivers working abroad to ensure that employers respect their national and European rights! Campaign 20 Jan 2021
Single European Sky reform mustn’t be used to further liberalise ATM services The ETF issues a position paper on the SES2+ recast proposal by the European Commission, expressing disagreement with the proposal’s aim to further liberalise ATM services, and in effect causing negative social consequences for workers. Publication 15 Jan 2021
Navigating our way to a sustainable future ETF IWT section issues a position on Inland Waterways Transport’s role in the green transition, emphasising the need for significant investments to make the sector environmentally and socially sustainable. Publication 15 Jan 2021
ETF and Europêche answer questions about ILO “Work in fishing” Convention The ETF and Europêche share a Q&A document about the ILO “Work in fishing” Convention 188, covering subjects such as the scope of the convention, working and rest time, and enforcement. News 14 Jan 2021
Brexit: Respecting drivers’ working conditions Road Transport between the UK and the Continent is essential but, unless professional drivers are guaranteed a smooth border crossing and a prompt and regular return home, less and less of them will be willing to transport goods and people across the Channel. In view of the new Brexit agreement, the ETF is keeping a close eye on developments and working to ensure the wellbeing of our drivers. Issues 12 Jan 2021