The EU must keep the legal framework on driving and rest time rules in bus and coach as it is. Any changes would fail to improve working conditions in the sector and negatively impact the safety of drivers, passengers, and all other road users.

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Road Transport

News 12 Feb 2021

Plans for Alitalia successor must protect jobs and working conditions

Alitalia employs more than 10,000 people in Italy, and its fate will impact not only all of their lives but also the broader Italian aviation, transport and tourism industries. To stimulate the discussion on the future of the company and allow unions to seek answers, the ETF brought together representatives of Italian unions and DG COMP on Wednesday.

Italia Transporto Aereo

Uiltrasporti

Civil Aviation

News 10 Feb 2021

Social partners in ports call for renewal of active and meaningful dialogue with the Commission

Despite the difficult and unpredictable circumstances the ports industry has been dealing with last year, the European Commission has not shown the commitment and engagement that social dialogue deserves. In response, European social partners in ports are urging the Commission to assume responsibility and commit to real debate.

ESPO

European Commission

FEPORT

international dockworkers council

Social Dialogue

Social Partners

Dockers

News 08 Feb 2021

ETF and ITF outline demands for mandatory due diligence in reply to European Commission Consultation

The European Commission has launched the initiative to consider introducing a European legal framework on sustainable corporate governance, covering due diligence and directors’ duty of care. In response to the Commission’s public consultation, ETF and ITF outlined their demands for mandatory due diligence.

European Commission

European legislation

ITF

mandatory due diligence

Press release 26 Jan 2021

Ground handling sector fights for its survival as more than half of airport-based workers are out of work

ETF estimates that almost 60 per cent of ground handling workers are out of work, putting European aviation's long-term stability in danger.

social sustainability

training

unemployment

Civil Aviation

Resources 26 Jan 2021

ETF CAS ground handling statement 260121

social sustainability

training

unemployment

News 21 Jan 2021

ETF puts reality of professional drivers at the core of its contribution to evaluation of Driving Licence Directive

ETF contributes to European Commission Consultation on the ex-post evaluation of the Driving Licence Directive, and highlights the need to take into account the reality of drivers when considering certain changes and puts forward recommendations that will improve the sector's level-playing field.

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drivers' licence

driving licence

driving licence directive

News 21 Dec 2020

Coming home for Christmas: transport workers need guarantees, or essential goods will not reach the destination!

The ETF calls on the UK Government, the European Commission and national governments to come up with clear guarantees for truck drivers to return from the UK, and seafarers to be able to take part in crew changes.

Statement 16 Dec 2020

EU must protect all transport workers’ rights in the event of a no deal Brexit

The ETF welcomes the publication of the proposed targeted contingency measures in the absence of an agreement with the United Kingdom on a future partnership, put forward by the European Commission last week, and points to some concerns in road transport and civil aviation.

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

ETF says “NO!” to changes in driving and rest time rules of bus and coach drivers

Plans for Alitalia successor must protect jobs and working conditions

Social partners in ports call for renewal of active and meaningful dialogue with the Commission

ETF and ITF outline demands for mandatory due diligence in reply to European Commission Consultation

Ground handling sector fights for its survival as more than half of airport-based workers are out of work

ETF CAS ground handling statement 260121

ETF puts reality of professional drivers at the core of its contribution to evaluation of Driving Licence Directive

Coming home for Christmas: transport workers need guarantees, or essential goods will not reach the destination!

EU must protect all transport workers’ rights in the event of a no deal Brexit

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