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3 March 2010
Bulgarian transport trade union FTTUB runs a week-long campaign in protest to the 86-hour working week for lorry drivers
TitleTitleTitleDuring the period 24 February – 03 March, the Federation of Transport Trade Unions in Bulgaria (FTTUB-CITUB) ran a massive public campaign against long working hours for professional... more >>

16 February 2010
ETF expresses its condolences to families of dramatic train accident in Belgium
On Monday morning, 15 February 2010, a dramatic train accident in Buizingen, Belgium, caused death to at least 18 people, more than 170 persons got injured. On behalf of its affiliates, the ETF has... more >>

3 February 2010
The ETF Fisheries Section has its say on the Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy
In April 2009 the European Commission launched a consultation to gather stakeholders’ opinions on the new edition of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), which will have to enter into force in 2013. The first round of the consultation, marked by the publication of a Green Paper, ended in December 2009. more >>

2 February 2010
ETF Road Transport Section decides to continue the campaign on working time for drivers
At its section meeting, Paris, 26 - 27 January 2010, the ETF Road Transport Section – once again – denounced the European Commission proposal (October 2008) for the revision of the Working Time Directive for mobile personnel in road transport (Directive 2002/15/EC). more >>

20 January 2010
ETLC launches new project in tourism
Just in time for the end of the year, the European Union has approved the financing of this new project. Under the auspices of UNI-Europa, ETLC will continue to support European works councils in... more >>

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