ETF and ECSA welcome the adoption of the Regulation establishing a European Maritime Single Window environment The establishment of a European Maritime Single Window environment should deliver a long-awaited administrative simplification for masters and officers working onboard ships calling at EU ports. This should contribute to reducing stress and fatigue, and should be accompanied by adequate training and support from staff ashore. Press Release 18 Apr 2019
TASCS Final Report The “Towards A Sustainable Crewing System” (TASCS) project is concluded and its Final Report is available in English, French, German and Dutch. Publication 3 Apr 2019
TASCS Final Report “Towards A Sustainable Crewing System” project Final Report in English, French, German, Dutch. resource
Rail Mobile Workers – Final Report (October 2018) In October 2018, CER and ETF concluded their joint Rail Mobile Workers project. The objective was to assess the implementation and application of CER-ETF 2004 Agreement on certain aspects of working conditions of mobile workers engaged in interoperable cross-border services in the railway sector. The project was financed by the European Commission. The final report is available in English, French and German. resource
Women in Rail – 1st Annual Report Women in Rail – CER-ETF 1st Annual Report on the Development of women’s employment in the European railway sector, presenting data of 2012. The survey was conducted in 2013. resource
Women in Rail – 3rd Annual Report Women in Rail – CER-ETF 3rd Annual Report on the Development of women’s employment in the European railway sector, presenting data of 2014. resource
Women in Rail – 2nd Annual Report Women in Rail – CER-ETF 2nd Annual Report on the Development of women’s employment in the European railway sector, presenting data of 2013. resource
Trade unions and employers debate challenges in urban public transport in Poland and the Baltics Workshop in Warsaw gathers participants from four countries and the European Commission for discussions about the future of public transport in the region and the role of collective bargaining. News 7 Feb 2019
Women in Rail – 5th Annual Report Women in Rail – CER-ETF 5th Annual Report on the Development of women’s employment in the European railway sector, presenting data of 2017. The survey was conducted in 2018. resource
The impact of Brexit on seafarers: social partners call for urgent action Brexit has all kinds of implications. Seafarers holding Certificates of Competency (CoC) issued by the UK risk losing opportunities for employment. We urge the European Commission and EU member states to agree a pragmatic solution. News 6 Dec 2018