European Transport Workers' Federation
@ETF_Europe
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ETF is a pan-European trade union organisation representing more than 5 million transport workers in over 30 countries. https://t.co/aEYFMcoYoF
Belgium, Brussels
Joined March 2011
On to bluer skies:. 🦋ETF is now on @bluesky!. 🔗Follow us at to stay connected to the voice of European transport workers.
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RT @etuc_ces: A highly controversial opinion was submitted to the Court of Justice of the EU today. ⚠️ It calls for the axing of the Adeq….
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⏰️Last chance to register for the EU Maritime Skills Forum!. 📆 When: 21 January 2025, 10:00-15:30 CET. 📍 Where: TownHall Europe, Brussels. ➡️ RSPV by Friday 17 January here: ➡️ Find the full programme here:
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3⃣️0⃣️.0⃣️0⃣️0⃣️+ workers are protesting in Brussels to protect their pensions. 🇧🇪We stand in solidarity with our Belgian affiliates and demand higher pensions.
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The Expert Group on Urban Mobility paints a concerning picture of a 4⃣️0⃣️% rise in driver shortages.👷This year the ETF was actively involved in agreeing positive recommendations to tackle worker shortage and improving working conditions.📙
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New reports by the European Commission's Expert Group on Urban Mobility (EGUM) paint a concerning picture of a 40% rise in driver shortages across Europe since 2020, leaving the continent with a gap...
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🚛 Truck driving is a skilled profession! Policymakers must prioritize improving pay, reducing hours, and fostering diversity in the workforce - not exploiting younger or vulnerable populations. 🔗We launched a campaign so that you can easily contact your transport minister:.
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🌍 ETF successfully brought together policymakers and stakeholders to address gaps in protecting non-EU fishers in the EU fleet under SFPAs. ⚓️Clearer legal frameworks are vital.to make sure the EU fleet adhere to the high social standards it claims it is respecting.
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✈️ The aviation sector has faced multiple crises, underscoring the importance of workers. ETF’s 'No Going Back' Project equips unions with tools for crisis preparedness. Regional workshops across Europe helped shape these resources for a resilient future in aviation. 🌍.
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🎉 Happy New Year from ETF! 🎉. As we bid farewell to an eventful 2024, we reflect on a year of challenges and achievements. Despite economic uncertainty, political tensions, and ongoing conflicts, we stood strong for transport workers' rights. 📌 2024 Highlights. - Legislative
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✈️ ETF Civil Aviation on the move!. Over the past two weeks, @ETF_Europe visited Vienna and Frankfurt to engage with aviation workers, works councils, and employers. These meetings gave us valuable insights into the key challenges the sector faces today. We heard about the
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🚢 River Cruise Workers Deserve Better 🚢.ELA inspections exposed 1⃣️0⃣️0⃣️+ violations in river cruising. ETF is taking action:.✅ We signed a binding agreement for fair wages & safe conditions.✅ Upcoming campaign to support workers directly.✅ Advocacy for stronger EU.
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✊ Three days learning, sharing and building our future in Sofia!. The ETF Youth Winter School gathered over 25 young transport workers from across Europe to discuss the future of the transport sector and their role in shaping it. Through engaging debates and training sessions,
🚀 The ETF Youth Winter School is underway!.For the next three days, young transport workers from across Europe are gathering in Sofia, Bulgaria, to learn, share, and grow together. #Youth #WeAreETF #PlatformWork #GigEconomy
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RT @ITFglobalunion: The power of migrant workers is in the unions!. #internationalmigrantsday
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📢 Stronger EWCs, Better Workplaces, Competitive Europe!. At the ETF Youth Winter School, young transport workers from across Europe are standing united with @etuc_ces, other Trade Union Federations, and over 45 million workers to call on the European Parliament (@Europarl_EN):
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The ETF is seeking proposals for two tenders in Urban Public Transport:. Phase 1: Development of training and guidance materials. Phase 2: Delivery of training workshops based on the developed materials. The deadline for submissions is 24 January 2025. More info:
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In the afternoon, we had a full panel of experts to discuss the trade union response to the far right movement. We discussed new fronts of response with speakers Germany, Italy and Belgium!
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✊ The Transport Youth is United in Sofia!. During the second day, the morning highlights were for the inauguration of the English version of an anti-far right Escape Game. Discussing history, young workers proposed real solutions for this problem, collectively.
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🚨 Together with @ETUC_CES and trade unions across Europe, we strongly oppose any attempts to water down the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. Read our full joint statement: #CorporateAccountability #WeAreETF #FairTransport
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RT @etuc_ces: The EU Due Diligence rules should “work for all”, workers and their family, business and the environment!. We say NO to dereg….
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