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European Transport Workers' Federation

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Road Transport Action Day 2006 10 October 2008
ETF Statement: European Parliament votes in favour of the inclusion of self-employed drivers
Yesterday, the European Parliament voted in favour of the inclusion of self-employed drivers within the scope of Directive 2002/15/EC on the organisation of the working time of persons performing mobile road transport activities. more >>

Map of South Ossettia 14 August 2008
ITF and ETF appeal for contributions for Georgia/South Ossetia conflict victims
The ETF and ITF are urging affiliated unions to support a fund to assist victims of the conflict between Russia and Georgia in and around South Ossetia. more >>

Celebration of Social Partner Agreement on ILO MLC 10 July 2008
ETF and ECSA celebrated the Agreement concluded on the ILO Maritime Labour Convention 2006
On 3 July 2008, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) together with the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) celebrated the Social Partners’ Agreement (SPA) concluded... more >>

1 July 2008
ETF meets EU policy makers over the crisis of the Fisheries Sector
On 26 June 2008 an ETF delegation met Commissioner J. Borg’s Head of Cabinet, Mr Tabone. During the meeting ETF had the occasion to state its views on the crisis affecting the fisheries sector... more >>

Iran Workers’ Action Day in front of the Iranian Embassy in Brussels 6 March 2008
Unionists and human rights’ supporters expressed solidarity with Iranian workers
Unionists and human rights’ supporters joined forces today to call for the release of imprisoned Iranian bus workers’ union leader Mansour Osanloo and Kurdish unionist Mahmoud Salehi, both detained... more >>

Press releases

10 October 2008
ETF Press Release: Brussels demo calls for 'more and better jobs at sea'
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) will hold a demonstration in Brussels at 12.00 on 14 October (route map available on request from l.castaldo@etf-europe.org) as one of several events promoting more and better jobs at sea in the EU. Unions from across Europe will attend to lobby European decision makers in favour of increased employment for EU Seafarers, standardised conditions, and against replacement of crews with cheaper labour. more >>

10 October 2008
Brussels demo calls for ‘more and better jobs at sea’
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) will hold a demonstration in Brussels at 12.00 on 14 October (route map available on request from l.castaldo@etf-europe.org) as one of several events... more >>