EU Parliament vote on TPWCD: progress for precarious workers but discrimination for workers at sea MEPs have voted on the Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Directive. The package will give enhanced rights to some categories of workers, but seagoing workers are still excluded. A joint letter with EPSU, EuroCOP and EUROMIL expresses our disappointment. Statement 16 Apr 2019
Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Directive: Joint letter from EuroCOP, EPSU, Euromil and ETF (April 2019) On 16 April, the European Parliament voted on the provisional agreement regarding the Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Directive. Download the joint letter from EuroCOP, EPSU, Euromil and ETF here. resource
EP vote for improving the centralised mechanism for the recognition of the maritime education and certification systems of seafarers The ETF welcome today’s vote in the EU Parliament on the minimum level of training for seafarers. There was indeed substantial scope for improving the efficiency of the administrative framework regarding the mutual recognition of training and certification systems foreseen under directive 2008/106/EC. Press Release 4 Apr 2019
European Parliament strikes a deal on the Mobility Package, taking the lead in fighting social dumping! The EU Parliament has a deal on the Mobility Package, a massive reform of EU rules governing road transport. The ETF welcomes the compromise as a step ahead towards clearer and better rules. Press Release 4 Apr 2019
Transport workers, trade unions and MEPs all together for a Fair Transport Our Fair Transport action week is for workers and policymakers all over Europe. But of course the European Parliament is a very special audience for us. That is why hundreds of transport workers from different countries were in Strasbourg today for a demonstration with trade unions and MEPs. Event 26 Mar 2019
Members of European Parliament hear our vision for a Fair Transport in Europe Our meetings with European political groups continue. On 26 and 28 February ETF spoke with leaders of the European Peoples Party (EPP) and the Greens/EFA. EU elections are just around the corner, and politicians were interested to hear our proposals to end social dumping in the transport sector and our social approach to automation and digitalisation. News 1 Mar 2019
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