Transport workers are getting organised in Central and Eastern Europe Organising our 6th Congress in Budapest is our way to thank our unions in Eastern and Central Europe, and a very big act of support to these courageous men and women trying to be independent trade unions. News 27 May 2022
ETF-ITF Statement on Belarus ETF and ITF call on our affiliates to express solidarity with our brothers and sisters from Belarus, to demand the immediate release of trade unionists. Please support the call of global unions by signing the petition to stop the biggest attack on a trade union in Europe this century. Statement 26 Apr 2022
The IWT working time agreement celebrates ten years Ten years after signing the European social partner’s agreement (SPA) on working time for inland waterways together with the European Social Partners – the European Barge Union (EBU) and the European Skippers’ Organisation (ESO) -the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) fully supports the European Commission’s recent urging all EU Member States (MS) to implement the Directive, regardless of the size of the inland water sector in their territory. News 15 Feb 2022
Trade unions across Europe sound alarm over Wizz Air chief executive’s bonus pay of £100 million The European Transport Workers’ Federation condemns the decision to pay out a £100 million bonus to Wizz Air’s CEO József Váradi as a reward for the rapid growth of the carrier. News 12 Jul 2021
UK measure to extend driving time will contribute to driver shortage The UK government relaxation of driving time rules is a step in the wrong direction and will only make the driver shortage worse, threaten road safety and undermine working conditions in road haulage Statement 9 Jul 2021
European Commission’s action plan to boost EU inland waterway transport could also boost workers’ rights ETF welcomes the European Commission’s action plan to boost transport on the EU’s inland waterways. News 28 Jun 2021
Fair and sustainable waterborne transport in Europe ETF maritime transport, inland navigation, dockers and fisheries sections build human-centred responses to global threats. Projects 11 Mar 2021
#HoldBizAccountable: Workers demand accountability for rights violations Workers are joining the fight to #HoldBizAccountable. Make your voice heard and demand accountability for rights violations and environmental destruction! News 2 Feb 2021
Open letter to EU: ‘Show you care – Keep facilities open in parking areas for professional drivers!’ The ETF has addressed an open letter to EU member states on behalf of trade union member organisations representing professional drivers; calling on on national authorities across Europe to keep restaurants, cafes and sanitary facilities open in parking areas. The well-being of our drivers depends on it! Statement 29 Oct 2020
Temporary arrangements for transnational meetings during the COVID-19 crisis – Joint European Trade Union Federations’ Recommendations ETF and other European Trade Union Federations have updated their Joint European Trade Union Federations’ Recommendations to EWC/SE Coordinators and worker representatives in SNBs, EWCs and SEs on temporary arrangements for transnational meetings during the COVID-19 crisis. Statement 26 Oct 2020