Trade Unions
across Europe are organising and representing platform workers. See the list below.
Austria
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OGB – Österreichischer Gewerkschaftsbund
Austrian Trade Union Federation
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VIDA
campaign organisation of all riders. VIDA organises riders in Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck. Vida organises on the basis of protest action, political advocacy and providing services for workers. Contact information: www.riderscollective.at; riderscollective@oegb.at; @riderscollective.at on Instagram.
Belgium
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ABVV / FGTB – General Labour Federation of Belgium
Algemeen Belgisch Vakverbond / Fédération Générale du Travail de Belgique
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ACV / CSC – Confederation of Christian Trade Unions
Algemeen Christelijk Vakverbond / Confédération des Syndicats Chrétiens
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CGSLB / ACLVB – General Confederation of Liberal Trade Unions of Belgium
Centrale Générale des Syndicats Libéraux de Belgique
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United Freelancers
ACV –CSC has been cooperating since beginning 2017 with the “Collectif des coursiers” to defend and try to negotiate with Deliveroo and Uber Eats in order to improve the working conditions of those workers. It has especially covered : – Organisation of various meetings with couriers to forge a “union spirit”, set-up and validate lists of demands, negotiation goals, organize protest actions, etc. – Several negotiation meetings with Deliveroo despite no comprenhensive agreement has been reached up to now with this platform On this basis, in 2019, ACV-CSC set up in 2019 a dedicated team for support of platform workers and, more broadly, all new forms of employment (embedded self-employed, etc.). This team is called “United Freelancers”. The United Freelancers website provide with information and services as well as possibilities to affiliate to the CSC union
Bulgaria
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CITUB – Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria
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NFTINI
NFTINI organises data labelling/clickworkers, agency workers and cloudworkers (translation, graphic design, software engineer, etc) in Sofia. NFTINI organises on the basis of protest action, political advocacy and providing services for workers. NFTINI can be contacted at: https://nftini.org/en/.
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PODKREPA – Confederation of Labour
Croatia
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MATICA – Association of Croatian Trade Unions
Matica hrvatskih sindikata
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NHS – Independent Trade Unions of Croatia
Nezavisni Hrvatski Sindicati
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Novi Sindikat
Novi Sindikat, an independent union, organises ridehail drivers in Croatia.
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SSSH / UATUC – Union of Autonomous Trade Unions of Croatia
Saveza Samotalnih Sindicata Hrvatske
Cyprus
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DEOK – The Democratic Labour Federation of Cyprus
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SEK – Cyprus Workers' Confederation
Synomospondia Ergaton Kyprou
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TURK-SEN – Turkish Workers' Trade Union Federation
Kibris Türk Isci Sendikalari Federasyonu
Czech Republic
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CMK OS – Czech Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions
Denmark
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Akademikerne – Danish Confederation of Professional Associations
Akademikernes Centralorganisation
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FH – Danish Trade Union Confederation
Fagbevægelsens Hovedorganisation
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HK
The HK union organises skilled online platform workers such as translators. You can find out more at hk.dk.
Estonia
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EAKL – Association of Estonian Trade Unions
Eesti Ametiühingute Keskliit
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TALO – Estonian Employees' Unions' Association
Teenistujate Ametiliitude Organisatsioon
Europe
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IG Metall
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Finland
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AKAVA – Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff in Finland
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PAM
Riders are members of the service union PAM. The union can be contacted at: https://www.pam.fi/en/contact/
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SAK – Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions
Suomen Ammattiliittojen Keskusjärjestö
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STTK – Finnish Confederation of Professionals
Toimihenkilökeskusjärjestöry
France
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CFDT – French Democratic Confederation of Labour
Confédération Française Démocratique du Travail
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CFTC – French Confederation of Christian Workers
Confédération Française des Travailleurs Chrétiens
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CGT – General Confederation of Labour
Confédération Générale du Travail
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FO – General Confederation of Labour – Workers' Power
Confédération Générale du Travail – Force Ouvrière
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UNSA – National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions
Union Nationale des Syndicats Autonomes
Germany
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DGB – German Confederation of Trade Unions
Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund Bundesvorstand
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Gewerkschaft Nahrung-Genuss-Gaststätten (NGG)
The NGG union organises all platform work related to food in Germany. They are highly active within Lieferando (Just Eat) and organise riders across the country.
Greece
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ADEDY – Confederation of Greek Civil Servants' Trade Unions
Anotati Diikisis Enoseon Dimosion Ypallilon
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GSEE – Greek General Confederation of Labour
Geniki Synomospondia Ergaton Ellados
Hungary
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ÉSZT – Confederation of Unions of Professionals
Értelmiségi Szakszervezeti Tömörülés
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LIGA – Democratic League of Independent Trade Unions
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MASZSZ – Hungarian Trade Union Confederation
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Middle Hungarian League
The Middle Hungarian League – League of Couriers, organises riders at Wolt and Foodora in Hungary. They can be contacted at futarokligaja@gmail.com.
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MOSz – National Federation of Workers' Councils
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SZEF – Forum for the Co-operation of Trade Unions
Szakszervezetek Egyuttmukodesi Foruma
Ireland
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ICTU – Irish Congress of Trade Unions
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SIPTU
SIPTU organises home care workers, mental health care and agency workers across Ireland.
Italy
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CGIL – Italian General Confederation of Labour
Confederazione Generale Italiana del Lavoro
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CISL – Italian Confederation of Workers' Trade Unions
Confederazione Italiana Sindacati Lavoratori
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UIL – Italian Union of Labour
Unione Italiana del Lavoro
Latvia
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LAKRS
The Latvian Public Service and Transport Workers' Trade Union (LAKRS) organises Bolt drivers and Wolt riders.
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LBAS – Union of Independent Trade Unions of Latvia
Latvijas Brivo Arodbiedrìbu Savieníba
Lithuania
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LDF – Lithuanian Labour Federation
Lietuvos Darbo Federacija
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LPDPS
The Lithuanian Platform Workers’ Trade Union (LPDPS). At the moment it mainly organises food delivery couriers and ridehail drivers (Bolt, Wolt, Last Mile and Uber), but they have started organising tutors working remotely on digital platforms and they aim to represent all platform workers in Lithuania. E-mail: g1ps@g1ps.lt
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LPS (LDS) – Lithuanian Trade Union "Solidarumas"
Lietuvos Darbiniku Sajunga
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LPSK / LTUC – Lithuanian Trade Union Confederation
Lietuvos Profesiniu Sajungu Konfederacija
Luxembourg
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LCGB – Luxembourg Christian Trade Union Confederation
Lëtzebuerger Chrëschtleche Gewerkschafts-Bond
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OGBL – General Confederation of Labour of Luxembourg
Confédération Générale du Travail de Luxembourg
Malta
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CMTU – Confederation of Malta Trade Unions
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GWU – General Workers' Union
Netherlands
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CNV – National Federation of Christian Trade Unions
Christelijk Nationaal Vakverbond
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FNV – Netherlands Trade Union Confederation
Federatie Nederlandse Vakbeweging
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VCP – Trade union federation for Professionals
Vakcentrale voor Professionals
Poland
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FZZ – Trade Unions Forum
Forum Związków Zawodowych
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Konfederacja Pracy
The Konfederacja Pracy is organising riders in Poland. Contact Stanisław Kierwiak: kierwiak@gmail.com
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NSZZ Solidarność – Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union
Niezależny Samorządny Związek Zawodowy „Solidarność”
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OPZZ – All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions
Ogólnopolskie Porozumienie Związków Zawodowych
Portugal
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CGTP-IN – General Confederation of Portuguese Workers
Confederação Geral dos Trabalhadores Portugueses
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UGT-P – General Workers' Union
União Geral de Trabalhadores.
Romania
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BNS – The National Trade Unions Block
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CARTEL ALFA – National Trade Union Confederation
Confederatia Nationalã Sindicalã
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CNSLR-Fratia – National Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Romania – FRATIA
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CSDR – Democratic Trade Union Confederation of Romania
Serbia
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CATUS – Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia
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NEZAVISNOST “Independence” Trade Union Confederation
Ujedinjeni Granski Sindikati “Nezavisnost”
Slovakia
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KOZ SR – Confederation of Trade Unions of the Slovak Republic
Slovenia
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Mladi Plus
kati Mladi Plus is a youth union in Slovenia which organises food delivery couriers. They are actively engaged with migrant communities to build worker organisation and solidarity. You can contact them at info@mladiplus.si or on instagram: @mladiplus.
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ZSSS – Slovenian Association of Free Trade Unions
Zveza Svobodnih Sindikatov Slovenije
Spain
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CC.OO – Trade Union Confederation of Workers' Commissions
Confederación Sindical de Comisiones Obreras
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ELA – Basque Workers' Union
Solidaridad de Trabajadores Vascos Eusko Langileen Alkartasuna
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UGT-E – General Workers' Union
Union General de Trabajadores
Sweden
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LO-S – Swedish Trade Union Confederation
Landsorganisationen i Sverige
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Saco – Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations
Sveriges Akademikers Centralorganisation
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Swedish Transport Worker's Union
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TCO – Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees
Tjänstemännens Centralorganisation
United Kingdom
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TUC – Trades Union Congress
