European Commission adopts social agenda for aircrews, but it is late and incomplete The European Commission has adopted its report on social standards in aviation. The non-binding proposals, will set the tone for EU work on aircrews. We’ve worked hard for more than one year to feed the Commission with ideas and thoughts that defend workers, and today we are concerned by the Commission’s lack of ambition. Press Release 1 Mar 2019
Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Directive: ETF strongly opposes exclusion of seafarers and fishers Seafarers and fishermen are often denied basic rights granted to onshore workers. Now they could once again pay a heavy price. EU member states are about to finalise new rules that would exclude seagoing workers from the right to basic information about their own working conditions. How can they justify that? News 5 Feb 2019
ETF dockers show policymakers the reality of port work in Hamburg Main purpose of the visit was to show what terminals and their workers are doing to cope with the consequences of the increasing size of ships. The event was also a good occasion for EU decision-makers to get hands-on information about the revision of the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation. Event 1 Feb 2019
ETF will be the only organisation representing workers in DTLF The ETF has been appointed in the new mandate of the Commission Digital Transport and Logistics Forum. News 13 Dec 2018
European Commission Communication – NAIADES II, DINA and CESNI EU rules on professional qualifications and labour mobility in European inland navigation resource
Exploiting full potential of inland waterways transport On 3 December 2018, the Council of European Union adopted conclusions on inland waterway transport. News 4 Dec 2018
Automation in transport: social costs and benefits must be fairly shared! Our General Secretary addresses an EU Conference. Don’t count on the ETF to accept automised exploitation just becuase it is modern and cheap. Statement 20 Nov 2018
NAIADES II and report on Digital Inland Navigation EU rules on professional qualifications and labour mobility in European inland navigation. News 3 Oct 2018
ATC right to strike The European Commission is encouraging member states to limit the right to strike for workers in air traffic control (ATC). This is a clear attack on a fundamental right. and also an area where the Commission has no power to intervene. ETF will not let these threats pass. Campaign 23 Sep 2018