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This morning, at ETF's roundtable on "A Sustainable Future for Europe’s Railways", we were joined by Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium, Georges Gilkinet. We had the chance to discuss various topics, agreeing with the Minister that "railways are not a market, but a service" that

Recent EU Transport policies prioritise market liberalisation, as seen in recent cases in rail freight. In many European countries, this has led to fewer workers' rights, worse pay and working conditions. This election, vote for candidates that support the protection of worker

Labour exploitation thrives in the shadows of #subcontracting chains. EU reforms must bring transparency and #justice to workers in high-risk industries, demand @EFFAT_GS, Tom Deleu and Livia Spera. ips-journal.eu/topics/economy…

ETF's Executive committee, meeting last week in Brussels, adopted a resolution calling for democratic parties to fully reject coalitions with the Far-right. We support ETUC, affirming that "while waiting for the full results, it is already clear that there will still be a

ETF Statement on the European Elections ⛔ The far right’s rise threatens workers' rights. The ETF urges no coalitions with them and calls for a just transition, better public services, and a strong industrial policy. Read our statement here: etf-europe.org/european-trans…

📢 On June 4th-5th, the ETF Executive Committee met in Brussels to debate the future of European transport and prioritize workers' interests. Key discussions included addressing the rise of the far-right, labour conditions, and AI's impact on jobs. The meeting featured insights

The social dimension of the EU is essential in the European Council's 2024-2029 strategic agenda. It must be treated accordingly. pes.eu/employment/pes… Yonnec Polet Nicolas SCHMIT simona bucura oprescu gov Livia Spera SebastianGajewski S

On June 19, 2024, NSZZ Solidarność protested at PKP CARGO S.A. headquarters in Warsaw against the interim Management Board's decision to place up to 30% of workers on forced leave with only 60% of their salaries. Under the slogan "We want to work, not starve," the union demanded the

📷 On 24 June in Brussels, we held a crucial conference titled "Austerity: What Lessons Learnt for Public Services?" This important event was organised by the European Transport Workers' Federation , EPSU and the ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education. Livia Spera, General Secretary of the ETF, stated, "There’s a deep

🚨 The ETF acknowledges the European Commission approval of @Lufthansa’s stake in ITA Airways. This decision is crucial for ITA’s future, job stability, and the competitiveness of the EU aviation sector.✈️ 📢 Sabine Trier, from ETF, emphasizes the need for an EU industrial policy

PORT STRIKE IN ITALY After over six months of negotiations, the essential needs of Italian dockworkers regarding purchasing power recovery and regulatory adjustments remain unaddressed. The counterparts' divided stance led to further protest actions by the three Italian unions,

Today, the ETF began meeting with the new European Parliament's TRAN committee members. We had a good discussion with MEP Vivien Costanzo from the S&D group. We congratulate Ms Costanzo on her election and look forward to working closely together to defend a fair transport policy

📢 Historic Victory for Delivery Workers in Cyprus! 🚴‍♂️✊ On July 25th, a Collective Bargaining Agreement was signed, covering nearly 3,000 employees in the delivery sector. This victory is the conclusion of years of struggle and negotiations by the FTPAW-SEK union. The essential

👷‍♂️#Conference: #Logistics and e-commerce in Europe - a worker’s perspective 🚨Logistics is a crucial and growing sector for transport workers - but it is also the sector where giant companies are dominating the field. 🔽Poor working conditions, anti-union pressure and

#Subcontracting increases general problems for #logistics workers such as: 👉unequal treatment and lack of transparency 👉 vulnerability of migrant workers 👉fragmentation of the working class - makes #unionisation difficult

So what do we learn from this exchange? 👷We need to bring people together. Logistics companies want to individualize work relations - we have to bring them back to the collective sphere and occupy space!💪 📸Closing remarks from ETF General Secretary Livia Spera

🌎🤝ETF’s fight for fair logistics! Yesterday we gathered union leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss precarities for #logistics transport workers. We highlighted the.. ⚠️issues caused by #subcontracting 🚨growing use of surveillance technologies and AI 🤝need for

🎣During the hearing of Commissioner Costas Kadis, discussing a range of critical issues for the #fisheries. We are looking forward to working with Commissioner Kadīs to strengthen the EU fisheries sector! 🔗Full ETF statement: etf-europe.org/etf-statement-…

🆘Spotlight: Today we highlight the working conditions and fair pay challenges that non-EU #fishers employed on EU vessels🚢 We gathered a diverse group of experts to address wage discrepancies and non-EU workers conditions in the sector🧵

⚓️"Shadow fleets" operate outside international norms, undermining basic worker protections, environmental safeguards, and maritime safety regulations. 🚨Companies bypass regulatory oversight, evade sanctions, and neglect seafarers’ rights. They expose serious flaws in