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Maritime Transport
This is a Section with many challenges. The high level of globalisation in maritime transport and the use of multinational crews, together with the proliferation of Flags of Convenience, makes it difficult to effectively implement existing regualtions in the sector. Seafarers are excluded from much of the EU social legislation. The ETF is pushing for a need for a much wider EU regulation framework, that would ensure that competition was based on the highest possible standards in safety, environmental and social terms, thus ensuring a level playing field for all those wishing to participate in carrying goods by sea between EU ports.
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ETF expresses solidarity with Portuguese general strike
Today, 22 March 2012, a general strike takes place in Portugal against the restrictive measures imposed on the Portuguese citizens and in particular the Portuguese workers. On behalf of the ETF, the ETF General Secretary expresses solidarity with... 21 Mar 2012
ETF supports the Spanish general strike
On 29 March 2012, a Spanish general strike takes place to protest against the heavily disputed labour reform the Spanish government imposes. The ETF Executive Committee expresses its full support to the struggle of the Spanish ETF affiliates in a...
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