NTF's role at European and global level

NTF’s role at a European and a global level

NTF is an independent federation of the Nordic transport workers’ unions and is not formally affiliated to any other international trade union federation. Our member organisations, on the other hand, are members of both the ETF and the ITF. In this way, our members actively participate in international trade union work at a global as well as a European level.

In addition, NTF coordinates the Nordic nominations to the ETF and ITF boards. The NTF Women’s Conference coordinates the prioritisation and nomination of the Nordic candidates for the European and global women’s Committees.

ETF – European level

The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) is a pan-European trade union that includes transport unions from the EU, the European Economic Area and countries in Central and Eastern Europe.

The ETF was founded in 1999, but has its roots in pan-European trade unions stretching back 60 years. Today, the ETF represents more than 5 million transport workers from more than 200 transport unions in 41 European countries. These workers are found in all parts of the transport industry – on land, at sea and in the air.

ETF Constitution

ETF conducts its work according to a principle of fair transport: quality jobs for transport workers and a safe, reliable and affordable service for users. As the ETF Constitution describes, the main purpose is to represent the social and economic interests of workers in transport (including logistics, fisheries and tourism).

All work promotes equal opportunities and the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability or faith.

The ETF cooperates closely with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).

https://www.etf-europe.org/

Nordic representatives in ETF’s management

Nordic representatives in ETF’s sections and committees

ITF Global Level

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is led by approximately 700 affiliated member organizations from 150 countries. They are the voice of nearly 20 million working men and women worldwide and work for rights, equality and justice in the workplace.

The ITF works internationally and conducts significant negotiating and lobbying activities with international bodies and governments. The size of ITF allows them to coordinate campaigns against multinational companies and institutions that have great potential for creating change.

The following objectives are part of the ITF Constitution:

• to promote respect for trade unions and human rights worldwide
• to work for peace based on social justice and economic progress
• to help affiliated trade unions defend the interests of their members
• to provide research and information services to member organizations
• to provide general support to transport workers in difficult positions

https://www.itfglobal.org

Nordic representatives in ITF management

Nordic representatives in ITF sections and committees