Attacks on air traffic workers by Hungarian government disrespect rule of law ETF asks EC to take immediate action to stop what seems to be another case of breaching the rule of law by the Hungarian Government and also, a clear situation of union busting within this EU Member State. Press Release 29 Jul 2021
ETF Letter | Attacks on air traffic management workers in Hungary and disrespect to the rule of law by Hungarian government resource 29 Jul 2021
ETF expresses solidarity with Italian aviation workers Italian aviation workers will exercise their right to strike today after unions representing aviation transport workers across Italy called for a 24-hour strike in defence of workers severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. News 6 Jul 2021
ETF and ITF express solidarity with Aéroports de Paris unions preparing for industrial action The ITF and the ETF express their firm solidarity with French trade unions as they prepare to take industrial action at the Aéroports de Paris (Charles de Gaulle-Roissy and Orly airports) between 1 July and 5 July. Statement 14 Jun 2021
Solidarity with Italy’s Amazon logistics workers striking for fair working conditions Today, Italian unions are making history. For the first time, Amazon’s ENTIRE logistics chain is on strike in Italy for 24 hours. Amazon is outright refusing to negotiate a supply chain collective bargaining agreement that would also cover their subcontractors. Union Action 22 Mar 2021
“Can you hear us? This is our final warning!” – Schiphol Airport workers strike for quality jobs Schiphol Airport workers are on strike, demanding that management changes their subcontracting practices and protects labour standards. The ITF and ETF stand with the Schiphol airport workers and join their call to Schiphol Airport management. It’s high time for decent working conditions to become a prerequisite for subcontracting. Union Action 2 Mar 2021
Italy’s public transport workers on strike after employers’ organisations refuse to negotiate renewal of collective agreement Public transport workers in Italy are on strike today to demand negotiations on a national sectoral collective agreement for public transport workers. The action of ETF affiliates FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL, UILTRASPORTI is a result of the employers’ organisations’ refusal to negotiate the renewal of the agreement that expired on 31 December 2017. Union Action 8 Feb 2021
ver.di secures better working conditions and pay for 87.000 public transport workers across Germany amidst pandemic Against all odds, ver.di’s collective bargaining campaign, including a nationwide strike, brought better working conditions and pay for 87.000 public transport workers across Germany. Union Action 8 Feb 2021
Solidarity with the striking workers at Heathrow Heathrow workers have announced four days of strike action in December, the first one being today. ETF stands with Unite the Union and the striking workers and condemns Heathrow Airport Limited’s attempts at making the workers pay the price for corporate irresponsibility. Statement 1 Dec 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