ETF and ZZPPiL back conditional state aid for PLL LOT Awaiting European Commission’s response to the Polish government’s state aid to PLL LOT, ETF and Związek Zawodowy Personelu Pokładowego i Lotniczego (Trade Union of Cabin and Flight Crew) addressed a letter of support to the Commission’s president Ursula von der Leyen, expressing their support with the – conditional – state aid. News 11 Jun 2020
COVID-19: European unions call for a recognition award for UPS workers A group of unions representing workers at UPS around Europe urge the company to introduce recognition awards for workers and call for a meeting. News 9 Jun 2020
COVID-19: ETF calls for no more derogations to driving and rest time ETF addressed a letter to European Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean, calling for no further derogations from the driving and rest hours regulation and the reintroduction of the ban on weekly rest in the vehicle. Statement 27 May 2020
ETF’s comments and recommendations on EC travel and transportation guidelines (20/05/20) resource 20 May 2020
COVID-19: ETF decries death of assaulted UK railway worker Belly Mujinga ETF is shocked and devasted to learn of the death of Belly Mujinga, TSSA union member and railway ticket officer for Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) Southern, who died of Coronavirus in April after being spat on by a member of the public while carrying out her duties. News 13 May 2020
COVID-19 – Railway workers keep society running! ETF calls on governments and competent authorities managing public transport services, railway companies and infrastructure managers as well as all sub-contractors delivering services to the railways to recognize the importance of railway workers and to respect their health and safety, employment, financial stability and collective rights. Our statement lays out what should be done to protect railway workers, and looks towards the future of railways after COVID-19. Statement 23 Apr 2020
“Solidarity is the basis of our recovery plan!”, say Frank Moreels and S&D Vice-President Ismail Ertug As the reality of COVID-19 sets in, it is time to start planning Europe’s recovery. The keyword in this recovery plan? Solidarity. Statement 20 Apr 2020
COVID-19: Truck driver reveals truth about how professional drivers are treated on Europe’s borders A driver recounts how drivers are treated on the Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina border during Coronavirus, and we provide insight into the situation of drivers from Southeastern European countries. Worker's Story 17 Apr 2020