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NTF WORK PROGRAM, 2018-2021+ NTF WORK PROGR AM, 2 0 1 8-2 0 2 1 + GLOBAL TRANSPORT - NORDIC FUTURE THE NORDIC MODEL IN A GLOBALISED WORLD

G LO B A L TR A N S P O RT NO R DI C F U TU R E : THE NORDIC MODEL IN A GLOB ALISED WORLD THE NORDIC TRANSPORT WORKERS FEDERATION NTF The Nordic Transport Workers Federation (NTF) is an association of 47 transport workers trade unions from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. It was found

NTF WORK PROGR AM, 2 0 1 8-2 0 2 1 + CONTENT Preface The Nordic Model in a Globalised World 1: Nordic pressure to ensure decent conditions in IKEAs global transport chain 2: Joint documentation of fraudulent behaviour regarding drivers 3: Massive lobbying in Brussels 4: Collection of 50,000 Swedish

G LO B A L TR A N S P O RT NO R DI C F U TU R E : THE NORDIC MODEL IN A GLOB ALISED WORLD PREFACE: The Nordic region has mountains, valleys, lakes, plains, forests and coastlines along Arctic, North Atlantic and Baltic seas. The Nordic region is also rich in nature and culture. The Nordic region

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G LO B A L TR A N S P O RT NO R DI C F U TU R E : THE NORDIC MODEL IN A GLOB ALISED WORLD THE NORDIC MODEL IN A GLOBALISED WORLD In March 2015, the Norwegian airline Norwegian and the Norwegian trade union Parat came into serious conflict over collective agreements of the pilots working for Norweg

PHOTO: SCREEN SHOT FROM WWW.FYENS.DK NTF WORK PROGR AM, 2 0 1 8-2 0 2 1 + region. Together, the case of Norwegian and the eleven other snapshots of Nordic cooperation show how NTF work could unfold in practice over the next congress period up to 2022. This working programme is thus not composed in

G LO B A L TR A N S P O RT NO R DI C F U TU R E : THE NORDIC MODEL IN A GLOB ALISED WORLD NORDIC PRESSURE TO ENSURE DECENT CONDITIONS IN IKEAS GLOBAL TRANSPORT CHAIN 1 8 In December 2016 IKEA stores in the Nordic countries and a number of other countries in Europe were targeted by union activis

ILLUSTRATION THE ITF AND SWEDISH TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION. NTF WORK PROGR AM, 2 0 1 8-2 0 2 1 + Campaign for better working conditions for lorry drivers in the IKEA supply chain. Facebook poster combining humor and reality from lorry drivers world in the Nordic region and in the rest of Europe, no

G LO B A L TR A N S P O RT NO R DI C F U TU R E : THE NORDIC MODEL IN A GLOB ALISED WORLD JOINT DOCUMENTATION OF FRAUDULENT BEHAVIOUR REGARDING DRIVERS 2 10 Enter as many registration numbers as you can into your smartphone over three weeks. By doing so, you will help map illegal transport and

PHOTO: ROBERT GRANDT NTF WORK PROGR AM, 2 0 1 8-2 0 2 1 + Registration of number plates in Denmark, Sweden and Norway gave a solid documentation: Fraud and abuse of the cabotage rules is daily business in Scandinavia. focus on specific initiatives and involvement as well as on important sharing o

G LO B A L TR A N S P O RT N ORD I C F UTURE: FOR DEN NORDISKE MODEL I EN G LOB AL VERDEN MASSIVE LOBBYING IN BRUSSELS 3 12 In January 2017, the NTF and the Nordic Logistics Association (NLA) co-organised a hearing in the European Parliament on social dumping, fair transport and new rules for t

NTF WORK PROGR AM, 2 0 1 8-2 0 2 1 + lated, professional solutions and wider application of the Nordic model in order to achieve results through cooperation with employers wherever this is possible. With regard to useful joint Nordic documentation it is important that the NTF collates and dissemina

G LO B A L TR A N S P O RT N ORD I C F UTURE: FOR DEN NORDISKE MODEL I EN G LOB AL VERDEN COLLECTION OF 50,000 SWEDISH, FINNISH AND DANISH SIGNATURES FOR FAIR TRANSPORT is therefore even stronger in the ETF perspective, given that all three participating Nordic countries managed to reach the minim

NTF WORK PROGR AM, 2 0 1 8-2 0 2 1 + Europe campaign. It was devised in a collaborative effort between the Danish NTF president and the Swedish ETF president. The campaign was supported both financially and in terms of human resources by the NTF and several Nordic trade unions. The Fair Transport E

G LO B A L TR A N S PO RT N ORD I C F UTURE: FOR DEN NORDISKE MODEL I EN G LOB AL VERDEN RYANAIR KICKED OUT OF DENMARK 5 16 In July 2015, the British newspaper The Guardian featured headlines about one of the heaviest defeats, if not the heaviest, Ryanair had ever suffered. Ryanair is closing b

PHOTO: HEROES OF THE SKY-CAMPAIGN. NTF WORK PROGR AM, 2 0 1 8-2 0 2 1 + modern Nordic working conditions for their employees in the Nordic region. In many ways, this air battle in Denmark marked the beginning of a whole series of problems for Ryanair. It also created grounds for a high levels of o

G LO B A L TR A N S P O RT NO R DI C F U TU R E : THE NORDIC MODEL IN A GLOB ALISED WORLD SCANDINAVIAN BRAKES ON UBER JOBS In 2017 NTF hosted an ITF-conference in Stockholm. The theme of the conference the future of work, focusing on digitalization, automatisation and the Uber business model. 18

PHOTO: 3F TRANSPORT. NTF WORK PROGR AM, 2 0 1 8-2 0 2 1 + Stockholm at which the focus was on the role and opportunities of trade unions in a world where digitisation and automation were progressing at full speed. The conference had a clear Nordic agenda, because of the defeat of Ubers business mo

G LO B A L TR A N S P O RT NO R DI C F U TU R E : THE NORDIC MODEL IN A GLOB ALISED WORLD KEEP THE NORDIC WATERS CLEAN 7 PHOTO: NTF. NTF joining Swedish ITF-inspector on a Swedish vessel The ITF has more than 140 inspectors and coordinators around the world. Fifteen of them inspect vessels and

NTF WORK PROGR AM, 2 0 1 8-2 0 2 1 + FAIR WAREHOUSING INCLUDING IN THE ETF AND ITF 8 Warehouse and logistics workers have their own section in the NTF. This is logical in the Nordic region, since warehouses and cargo terminals serve as hubs in the land-based logistics chain in the same way as po

G LO B A L TR A N S P O RT NO R DI C F U TU R E : THE NORDIC MODEL IN A GLOB ALISED WORLD 9 22 Stronger trade unions and better organising in the Baltic countries and in the rest of Central and Eastern Europe will also make the unions in the Nordic region stronger. This is the motivation behind

NTF WORK PROGR AM, 2 0 1 8-2 0 2 1 + Unlike the ETF and ITF, the NTF does not have a special section for workers in the fishing industry. In the NTF, various issues relating to the fishing industry are dealt with by the seafarers section. Some unions, especially in Iceland and in the Faroese Island

G LO B A L TR A N S P O RT NO R DI C F U TU R E : THE NORDIC MODEL IN A GLOB ALISED WORLD THE JOURNEY TO AMERICA THE START OF INCREASED GLOBAL COOPERATION 11 24 The strategic relationships, that were formed here this week [in November 2017], are a critical step towards ensuring workers at shar

PHOTO: THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS. NTF WORK PROGR AM, 2 0 1 8-2 0 2 1 + differs fundamentally from the Nordic region in many respects, there are more similarities than differences. This was evident from the parties discussions about trade agreements, during which the Nordic unions

G LO B A L TR A N S P O RT NO R DI C F U TU R E : THE NORDIC MODEL IN A GLOB ALISED WORLD WELCOME TO ANU HIETALA, THE NEW VOICE OF THE NORDIC REGION In February, the NTF gained a new international voice when Anu Hietala became its new general secretary. Anu Hietala is from Finland and has experien

PHOTO: NTF. NTF WORK PROGR AM, 2 0 1 8-2 0 2 1 + section. In parallel, she has been the international secretary of the Finnish Transport Workers Federation (AKT) in Brussels and has thus gained experience in international cooperation, lobbying and the exercise of political influence in the Europea

G LO B A L TR A N S P O RT NO R DI C F U TU R E : THE NORDIC MODEL IN A GLOB ALISED WORLD GOOD LUCK TO PETER LÖVKVIST AND THE NTF IN THE COMING YEARS BY JAN VILLADSEN, NTF PRESIDENT In 2017, NTF general secretary Peter Lövkvist decided to seek new challenges as head of the international section o

NTF WORK PROGR AM, 2 0 1 8-2 0 2 1 + For the first time ever, the NTF has a female general secretary. That in itself is both historical and symbolical, including in comparison with the other international federations, the ETF and the ITF, both of which have male general secretaries. From the point

G LO B A L TR A N S P O RT NO R DI C F U TU R E : THE NORDIC MODEL IN A GLOB ALISED WORLD DOCKERS SECTION WAREHOUSE AND LOGISTICS SECTION The most important focal points in the work of the dockers section in coming years are: 1. Port Package 3 and influence on EU decisions. 2. The FOC campaign f

NTF WORK PROGR AM, 2 0 1 8-2 0 2 1 + RAILWAY SECTION The NTF railway section has adopted the plan set out below for 2018. The following matters are to be addressed at each ordinary section meeting: The state of play in the development of the railway sector in the Nordic region and Europe with a spe

G LO B A L TR A N S P O RT NO R DI C F U TU R E : THE NORDIC MODEL IN A GLOB ALISED WORLD URBAN TRANSPORT SECTION The most important focal areas of the urban transport section in the coming years are those listed below. Digitisation and technology will present major challenges and have various con

NTF WORK PROGR AM, 2 0 1 8-2 0 2 1 + and its sections should also help increase activities intended to halt the decline in support for Nordic trade unions. The strength of an organisation also depends on its ability to accommodate more women and workers from minority groups. Diversity and equality

G LO B A L TR A N S P O RT NO R DI C F U TU R E : THE NORDIC MODEL IN A GLOB ALISED WORLD ROAD TRANSPORT SECTION The most important tasks for the road transport section in the coming years are described below. The transport sector in the Nordic countries has been under pressure for a long time, no

NTF WORK PROGR AM, 2 0 1 8-2 0 2 1 + possible will be paid in accordance with the pay levels in the country in which the transport takes place. It is important that the NTF member unions stand united in protecting the special interests of their members with regard to pay and working conditions in t

G LO B A L TR A N S P O RT NO R DI C F U TU R E : THE NORDIC MODEL IN A GLOB ALISED WORLD SEAFARERS AND FISHERIES SECTION The most important work assignments of the seafarers and fisheries section in coming years will be those listed below. Flag of convenience (FOC) and port of convenience (POC)

NTF WORK PROGR AM, 2 0 1 8-2 0 2 1 + CIVIL AVIATION SECTION The most important work assignments for the civil aviation section are as follows: Organisation of an annual meeting or an annual conference with a specific theme. Shop stewards or other workplace representatives will receive special invit

G LO B A L TR A N S P O RT NO R DI C F U TU R E : THE NORDIC MODEL IN A GLOB ALISED WORLD THE NTF SECRETARIAT IN STOCKHOLM The NTF needs daily management, a contact point and ongoing coordination. That is why we have a secretariat with a central location in the largest capital in the Nordic region

PHOTO: NTF. NTF WORK PROGR AM, 2 0 1 8-2 0 2 1 + conditions of Eastern European drivers, the knowledge gained must be shared quickly and efficiently so that all member unions can learn from the working methods applied and use the results obtained in communication with members, the press and politi

Nordic Transport Workers Federation, Barnhusgatan 8, 11123 Stockholm, Sweden, Phone: +46 8 411 51 14, Email: NTF@nordictransport.org Web: www.nordictransport.org