“Fair transport remains an objective, rather than a reality” – ETF brings together key stakeholders in discussion on sustainability To kick off Sustainable Transport Days, the ETF brought together key players in EU transport and beyond to reflect on the future of these industries. News 11 Mar 2021
European trade unions call for more democracy at work The ETUC and ETUFs handed over a petition for more democracy at work to the European Commissioner Nicolas Schmit and MEPs, calling for concrete and rapid actions to guarantee the effective enforcement and compliance of workers’ rights to be informed, consulted and to participate in decision-making before any decision is adopted. News 26 Nov 2020
Fair recovery: only if we reform transport policies! Taking the floor at a panel discussion at ETUC’s annual European Works Council conference, Livia Spera, General Secretary of European Transport Workers’ Federation denounced the many transport companies taking advantage of the crisis to lower working terms and conditions and disrespecting social dialogue and consultation rights at all levels. News 10 Sep 2020
IWMD: Hold your applause, protect transport workers’ safety! Today, we remember the dead and fight for the living! Transport workers deserve dignity and safety at work and we are fighting for their rights! Statement 28 Apr 2020
COVID-19: Italian women transport workers speak out Women transport workers from Italy speak out about working during COVID-19! Worker's Story 3 Apr 2020
Union action in the time of COVID-19: BTB’s appeal to petrol stations to keep sanitary facilities open for truckers receives positive response! Belgian union BTB questioned the operators of petrol stations along the motorways about the availability of sanitary facilities for truckers during this crisis period, and received a positive reply! Union Action 3 Apr 2020
“Time for real Europeans to stand up!”, says Frank Moreels Frank Moreels, president of European Transport Workers’ Federation, is urging European leaders to take heed as the COVID-19 crisis further exposes the cracks in the foundation of the transport industry. Statement 3 Apr 2020
Union action in the time of COVID-19: Affiliate actions Our affiliates are hard at work defending workers’ rights! You can find their actions here! Union Action 2 Apr 2020
COVID-19: EC Communication on green lanes sends wrong signals and doesn’t address the real problem resource 24 Mar 2020