Solidarity with workers across Germany taking strike action for fair pay ETF expresses solidarity with ver.di and EVG, as well as all workers across Germany taking strike action for fair wages. Statement 27 Mar 2023
“They’re pushing colleagues out in times of a global pandemic of which FedEx Group is one of the winners in terms of business” – TNT Worker in Germany speaks out FedEx-TNT has announced plans to fire more than 6000 workers in Europe, despite record profits in 2020. Workers have had enough and are speaking out: today, we share a story by a TNT worker in Germany. Worker's Story 25 Feb 2021
TUI fly Germany proceeds with plans to dismiss workers after receiving state aid TUI fly Germany is implementing its restructuring plans that will leave many workers in Germany jobless, despite receiving state aid. The ETF is joining Ver.di in their call for social conditionality in state aid – companies should not be allowed to use crises to restructure, dismiss workers and worsen their working conditions. Statement 9 Nov 2020
Solidarity with public transport workers striking in Germany Public transport workers all over Germany have gone on strike to fight for fair working conditions. ETF stands in solidarity! ver.di has been calling for a national framework collective bargaining agreement since March, but VKA has spoken out against negotiations despite ver.di’s justified demands. News 29 Sep 2020
Enough is enough! – ver.di calls for strike action as German municipal employers block collective bargaining! Strikes are taking place in Germany, as ETF’s German affiliate ver.di prepares actions, and calls on urban public transport workers to strike! Union Action 22 Sep 2020
COVID-19: Seafarers’ unions secure workers’ repatriation Border closures and travel restrictions put in place in response to COVID-19 have created miserable conditions onboard ships. Three of the ETF affiliate unions report on their actions in securing the easier movement of seafarers. Union Action 27 Apr 2020
Solidarity with our German affiliates and all transport workers! We were shocked and saddened to learn of the terrible train accident of April 3, 2020, near the German town of Auggen in which a German locomotive driver lost his life and several other transport workers were injured. We express our solidarity with our German affiliates and all transport workers in this difficult moment. News 3 Apr 2020
Union action in the time of COVID-19: ver.di calls for respect and solidarity with truck drivers! German transport ministry takes up the issues raised by ver.di on appalling conditions at motorway service stations! Union Action 2 Apr 2020
ETF stands in solidarity with Keolis/eurobahn railway workers ETF shares support and solidarity for EVG’s Keolis/eurobahn railway strike in Germany. News 11 Dec 2019