The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) held an important conference today, spotlighting the working conditions and fair pay challenges faced by non-EU fishers employed on EU vessels. The event gathered…
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), Europêche and COGECA – European fisheries social partners- jointly adopted a resolution at their plenary meeting, urgently addressing the critical state of the Mediterranean…
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) is calling for urgent action to combat the rise of so-called “shadow fleets,” which continue to operate outside international norms, undermining basic worker protections,…
Brussels, 5 November 2024 – The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), representing millions of workers across Europe’s transport sector, listened closely to yesterday’s confirmation hearing of Commissioner-designate Apostolos Tzitzikostas. The…
Seafarers Go Digital launching event 10 July 2024 | 10:00 – 11:45 CEST | ECSA Office & Online Join the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) for the launch…
European shipowners and seafarers’ unions are deeply concerned by the recent surge in attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea area and the Gulf of Aden. The European Community Shipowners’…
16 March 2023, London / Brussels A year after P&O Ferries illegally fired 786 UK seafarers, European and global unions are calling for the country’s latest Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, to crack down…
25/05/22, Budapest – At ETF’s 6th Ordinary Congress in Budapest, Frank Moreels and Livia Spera were elected President and General Secretary of the European Transport Workers’ Federation. ETF delegates representing…
ETF and ECSA are ready to deliver better responses for future challenges of the workforce in maritime transport. We are proud to announce that the final report of the EU-wide project MapMar is out!…
ETF and ECSA call for recognition of seafarers as key workers and an introduction of specific rights and entitlements Wednesday, 21 April – Brussels – Governments, shipowners and seafarers groups…
ECSA-ETF: EU shipping needs to attract and retain more women The European social partners for Maritime Transport, the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF),…
Maritime social partners request the European Commission to follow up on prompt and predictable disembarkation of rescued people in distress at sea ECSA, the ETF, the ICS and the ITF…
Maritime industry urges EU leadership: Facilitate repatriation, crew changes, shore leave and medical attention for seafarers! Tuesday, 7 July – Brussels Due to the heightened humanitarian crisis resulting from lack of…
ECSA and the ETF: The EU has to start acting to resolve the current crew change crisis It seems like everybody is aware of the situation by now – due to COVID-19 travel…
North American dockers receive international support in their ongoing fight for racial justice Friday, 19 June – Brussels A week after ILA and ILWU dockers shut down ports on the…
COVID-19: Latest developments from transport workers Tuesday, March 17- Brussels Ahead of tomorrow’s extraordinary meeting of the Council of Transport Ministers, the ETF is once again reiterating its previous demands to…
COVID-19: Transport workers need protection and Europe needs to act now! Friday, March 13 – Brussels Last week, the European Transport Workers’ Federation, who represents more than 5 million transport workers…