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BTB-ABVV pushes for “safe rates” legislation in Belgium

From 24 - 28 September, the BTB-ABVV will take part in a week of action and lobbying organised by the South Korean transport union KPTU in Seoul, which aims to maintain and extend the Korean ‘safe rates’ system.

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Who is really responsible for the Borealis scandal?

Exploitation of Filipino workers at the Borealis construction site is provoking a great deal of reaction. Justifiably so.

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International solidarity in the battle against far right and corporate greed

In his speech at the annual general meeting of RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers in the UK), Frank Moreels, president of BTB and ETF, calls on the RMT comrades for international solidarity in the battle against far right and corporate greed.

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Unions have the duty to stop far right!

Following speech was given by BTB and ETF President Frank Moreels during the 'Right-Wing Extremism' fringe event on the first day of the ETF Congress in Budapest.

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Emergency number for stranded Ukrainian truck drivers: 02 / 421.10.55

Truck drivers on Belgian roads who have lost contact with their home base due to the conflict in Ukraine and who risk falling without money or even food, can contact the Social Fund Transport and Logistics (SFTL).

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Social dumping: not a problem for Belgium!

It has taken four years of endless work, lobbying, persuasion and action to finally persuade Europe to take measures to combat social dumping in the transport sector.

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ETF – ETUI seminar “Sustainable transport days” - 10-12 march 2021

Introduction of Frank Moreels, President of ETF, to this seminar.

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Time for real Europeans to stand up!

Pandemics do not stop at country borders; this is a clear lesson the COVID-19 crisis is teaching us.

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If it depends on Europe, will professional drivers soon no longer be able to rest?

No erosion of the Mobility Package!

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Meeting of the Executive Committee of ETF

The Executive Committee of ETF came together on the 27th and the 28th of November in Brussels.

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