Digital Transformation and Social Dialogue in Urban Public Transport in Europe – Final Conference European Social Partners in Urban Public Transport held the final conference of their joint project ‘Digital Transformation and Social Dialogue in Urban Public Transport in Europe’. Discussions during the final conference revolved around the presentation of the research results and the future joint recommendations of ETF and UITP with all parties highlighting the importance of an inclusive and participatory approach to digital transformation. Event 22 Oct 2020
Digital Transformation and Social Dialogue in Urban Public Transport European Social Partners in urban public transport, ETF and UITP release the final report of their joint project “Digital transformation and social dialogue in Urban Public Transport in Europe”. The report is available in 7 languages (EN, ES, FR, DE, HU, IT, PL) Publication 14 Oct 2020
UTP social partners ETF & UITP discuss COVID-19 & implementation of social dialogue work programme Social partners in urban public transport, ETF and UITP, virtually came together last week to discuss issues affecting urban public transport workers, the impact of the pandemic and the implementation of their joint work programme. News 14 Sep 2020
No Automation and Digitalisation without Negotiation! Workers and their unions must be involved in the processes that implement technological developments to ensure that they are fair and that no worker is left behind! Issues 11 Sep 2020
WESS Project Call for Tender: Scientific expertise to investigate the increased use of digitalisation on board and possible benefits/improvements to shipboard safety and welfare resource 17 Jul 2020
World Youth Skills Day 2020 – Skills for a resilient transport sector! On World Youth Skills Day 2020, the ETF highlights the need for quality training, skills, room for professional development to attract young workers to the transport sector, but above all emphasises the need for decent working conditions! News 15 Jul 2020
Automation in ports: dockers take action in Rotterdam to defend their jobs Expressing their disagreement with the recent actions of the Port Authority, dockers in the Port of Rotterdam took part in a protest yesterday. The dockers’ union FNV Havens alleges that the Authority has violated the agreement that guarantees additional jobs for dockers in the port. Union Action 18 Jun 2020
European research confirms the need for innovation in maritime education A new report of the SkillSea project confirms that digitisation and modern technologies have been rapidly changing the maritime sector in recent years. European maritime professionals, both at sea and ashore, need more digital and soft skills to stay ahead of the industry. News 27 May 2020
Radical changes required to future-proof training and education of maritime professionals As part of the SkillSea project, a new report was released – Current Skills Needs: Reality and Mapping. Researchers surveyed more than 1,600 maritime professionals – 1,149 seafarers and 474 shore-based personnel – to get their views on the adequacy of current maritime training and education and what they consider to be the most important skills needs. News 19 Mar 2020