Safety Cannot Be Tendered: ETF Warns of Growing Fatigue Risks and Labour Violations at Spanish Control Towers Jerez de la Frontera/Brussels – The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) is raising serious concerns over working conditions and potential safety risks at liberalised airport control towers in Spain, following a recent meeting with air traffic controllers, represented by ETF-affiliated trade union, Comisiones Obreras (CCOO), at Jerez Airport. News 25 Feb 2026
ETF calls on Scottish government to reconsider closure of six ATC towers in the Highlands and Islands ETF condemns the most recent intentions of the company Highlands and Islands Airports Limited of reducing the current level of the air traffic control services at six airports in Highlands and Islands and further centralizing them remotely. Press Release 10 Aug 2021
Hungary: Stop denying air traffic workers their right to strike Join us in telling the Hungarian government and Hungarian Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) to respect air traffic workers’ right to strike. News 5 Aug 2021
International Day of the Air Traffic Controller 2020 A message by Eoin Coates, ETF Head of Aviation, on the International Day of the Air Traffic Controller News 20 Oct 2020
Save your sky! – For a safe and resilient air traffic control system To inform the EU citizens of the current situation of Air Traffic Services and potential consequences for the safety in the skies, Unions and Professional Associations representing ATM/ANS (Air Traffic Management/Air Navigation Services) staff (ATCEUC, ETF, IFAIMA, IFATCA, IFATSEA) have decided to launch a petition. Press Release 23 Jun 2020