ETF stands in solidarity with striking London transport workers Over 10,000 London Underground staff are on strike this week to demand better pay and safer conditions. In a separate dispute, workers operating the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and outsourced cleaners on the DLR are also on strike. The European Transport Workers’ Federation stands in solidarity with the essential transport workers that keep London moving and their union, ETF affiliate RMT. Statement 9 Sep 2025
European Commission witnesses the reality of truck drivers on a visit with ETF European Vice-President and Commissioner for Social Rights, Quality Jobs and Preparedness Roxana Mînzatu witnessed first-hand the harsh realities facing Europe’s truck drivers during a landmark visit to Belgian parking areas on Thursday with ETF and other road transport stakeholders. Press Release 5 Sep 2025
Safety cannot be outsourced: ETF’s response to the Lisbon tram disaster This is a moment of profound grief for the families affected, for the city of Lisbon, and for all transport workers across Europe. The Elevador da Glória is not only a symbol of Lisbon’s heritage. It is a workplace. And this tragedy reminds us, in the most painful way, that safety in public transport must never be compromised. Statement 4 Sep 2025
ETF meets with EU Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu Today, the ETF met with Roxana Mînzatu, the EU’s Vice President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness. We highlighted the growing challenges facing transport workers across Europe, and the urgent need for decisive EU action. Labour shortages continue to deepen – driven by a steady decline in job quality caused by liberalisation, lack of enforcement, and unchecked subcontracting practices. In sectors like road transport, enforcement remains alarmingly weak. The European Labour Authority (ELA) must be empowered and equipped to act to prevent cross-border exploitation and enforce fundamental labour rights. News 2 Sep 2025
European Railway Sector shows progress in gender equality as Social Partners present the Women in Rail Report 2025 The report, which assessed the implementation of the 2021 binding European Social Partner Agreement on Women in Rail, shows that women now represent 23% of the railway workforce, up from 21% in 2018. Among new hires, the proportion of women has reached 25%, signalling positive momentum for the future of the sector. While we celebrate the progress made, with women now representing nearly a quarter of the railway workforce, we recognise there is still work to be done to achieve full implementation of our agreement. Press Release 2 Sep 2025
European Trade Unions call for more decisive and principled action by the European Union on Gaza Together with other European trade unionists committed to justice, human rights, and international law, we wrote to EU High Representative Kaja Kallas today regarding the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza and the ongoing actions of the Israeli Government. News 18 Aug 2025