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News 22 Jun 2023

ETF stand united with its French railway unions in Lille

An ETF delegation joined its French affiliates CGT-Cheminots, CFDT- Cheminots and UNSA-Ferroviaire in Lille on Thursday, 22 June 2023, in a protest against expanding privatisation of rail in France. ETF continues to work hard to defend railways and its workers to ensure that rail transport is a public service fit for a fair and sustainable Europe.

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French railway unions

liberalisation

privatisation

protest in Lille

rails as a public service

News 02 Jun 2021

Lessons learned from three decades of liberalisation in the railway sector

Boundless competition does not improve any aspect of rail transport. Instead, ETF calls for more cooperation on the railways to improve cross border connections, guarantee high-quality service in all regions and encourage multi-modal transport.

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European Green Deal

European Year of Rail

green and social transport

liberalisation

sustainable transport

unbundling

Railways

News 11 Mar 2021

“Fair transport remains an objective, rather than a reality” – ETF brings together key stakeholders in discussion on sustainability

To kick off Sustainable Transport Days, the ETF brought together key players in EU transport and beyond to reflect on the future of these industries.

Civil Aviation

Dockers

European Works Councils

Urban Public Transport

News 02 Dec 2020

ETF affiliates commit to continued Europe-wide fight for fair transport

Union responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and a strong recovery that puts social first were at the heart of discussions when ETF affiliates came together online last week.

Civil Aviation

Dockers

European Works Councils

Urban Public Transport

Young Workers

Press release 29 May 2020

ETF and ECA call for a fair deal for the Lufthansa Group

ETF and ECA call on the European Commission to reconsider one of the conditions attached to the approval of state aid for Lufthansa Group, as it would benefit some of the most notorious airlines that continue to lower working standards around Europe.

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