IMPROVING WORKING LIVES & FUTURES

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By sharing our knowledge, experiences, research, tools and other resources, we can focus and unify our action, strengthen our collective voice and amplify our impact, to create a better future for workers, today.

Resources

Resources 21 May 2019

ETF-IRU Joint statement – Social partners demand better regulation and digital enforcement in road transport (May 2019)

ETF and IRU, the European social partners in road transport, issued this join statement to demand that the EU Institutions take action to deliver better regulation and effective digital enforcement in

Resources 15 May 2019

ETF-ITF Letter on Ryanair to MEP Candidates (May 2019)

The ETF and ITF expect candidates hoping to become a directly-elected representatives of European citizens to make a real difference to the lives of Ryanair workers. This letter, published and sent on

Resources 15 May 2019

ETF Statement on Brexit (May 2019)

This statement was adopted at the ETF Executive Committee in London on 10 May 2019. It makes clear our total solidarity with all transport workers affected by Brexit and their unions. It then sets out

Brexit

Resources 14 May 2019

Solidarity messages for Ukrainian workers (May 2019)

The ETF sent these two messages to our affiliate the Trade Union of Railwaymen and Transport Construction Workers of Ukraine (TURTCWU – Профспілка залізничників і транспортних будівельників України)

solidarity

Ukraine

Resources 07 May 2019

ETF-IRU joint statement on safe and secure truck parking areas (May 2019)

European social partners request dedicated EU support and priority funding for the creation of a genuine network of safe and secure truck parking areas (SSTPAs) in Europe. This statement was presented

health and safety

Resources 16 Apr 2019

Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Directive: Joint letter from EuroCOP, EPSU, Euromil and ETF (April 2019)

On 16 April, the European Parliament voted on the provisional agreement regarding the Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Directive. Download the joint letter from EuroCOP, EPSU, Euromil

European Parliament

Resources 03 Apr 2019

TASCS Final Report

“Towards A Sustainable Crewing System” project Final Report in English, French, German, Dutch.

Social Dialogue

Resources 19 Mar 2019

External expert: Development of guidelines on recruitment of migrant fishers

The EU Social Partners for fisheries are looking for an expert to prepare guidelines on recruitment of migrant fishers. Download the document to find out about the position and how to apply.