15 Sep 2006 - 15 Mar 2007
ETF Ground Handling Campaign
Handle With Care
ETF Ground Handling Campaign
Have you ever thought how many people are involved to make your plane journey safe and efficient? Many are ground handlers.
Ground handling includes check-in, baggage handling, aircraft parking, passenger loading and fuelling of aircraft.
Every day, ground handling professionals help to move millions of passengers across Europe. Their work is often complex and their skills high. How they do their jobs is essential to the safety and security of Europe’s skies.
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and its member trade unions are concerned that the rules governing ground handling are undermining quality jobs and services in airports. We are opposed to possible new EU legislation that could make the situation worse.
Join the ETF campaign
The ETF is asking supporters to sign an online petition to support the ‘Handle With Care’ Campaign.
Ground handlers are asking for:
- No more liberalisation of ground handling in Europe
- No outsourcing for airports and airlines
- Provisions on transfer of staff to be included in any new regulation
- The need for companies to agree to collective agreements to be included in tendering process
- Strong training and qualifications provisions
- High quality standards requirements
For more information, contact the European Transport Workers' Federation, Rue du Midi 165, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium, Tel:+32 (0) 2 285 4660, Fax: +32 (0) 2 280 0817, Email: etf@etf-europe.org
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