European Parliament gives green light to foolish liberalisation of bus and coach market Vulnerable communities face the loss of vital services. Drivers have to reckon with a further “Flixbusification” of their work: low pay, dreadful conditions and unstable employment. Press Release 14 Feb 2019
European Parliament votes this week to liberalise the bus and coach sector in Europe Just 3 month before the EU elections, MEPs are about to give the green light to a destructive reform that could ruin quality jobs and leave vulnerable communities without vital services. News 12 Feb 2019
MEP Brando Benifei meets ETF and Italian affiliates to discuss the future of dockwork With EU elections fast approaching, we hosted an event in Genoa with the Member of the European Parliament. More than 100 people gathered in Genoa to discuss Fair Transport and the changing world of ports. Event 11 Feb 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
Trade unions met in Vienna to discuss union strategies in the road transport sector Trade union representatives from Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, and Belgium met for a workshop on 23-24 January 2019 in Vienna. During the event, Evelyn Regner’s sponsorship of the ETF Fair Transport Europe campaign was announced. News 28 Jan 2019
We present our vision for Fair Transport to Members of European Parliament In the first of a series of meetings with European political groups, ETF spoke with leaders of GUE/NGL. EU elections are fast approaching, and they were interested to hear our proposals to end social dumping and exploitation in the transport sector. News 28 Jan 2019
Another day of chaos for EU Mobility Package MEPs reject all proposals on rest time and pay for professional drivers. ETF hopes for a good solution, but welcomes proof that there is no majority for reforms which legalise exploitation, social dumping and dangerous conditions for all road users. Press Release 10 Jan 2019
Ryanair workers visit European Parliament We joined a group of activist workers meeting MEPs to tell them about their continuing struggles at the airline. News 13 Dec 2018
Ryanair still needs to stabilise its industrial relations One year ago, Ryanair announced that it would recognise unions for the first time. But there is still a long way to go. Today, our new report with the ITF examines the progress the airline has made and what remains to be done. Press Release 13 Dec 2018
Update on industrial relations at Ryanair (December 2018) This ETF/ITF report give an update on the slow progress at Ryanair, one year after the airline announced that they would negotiate with workers and their unions. resource