ETF report reveals eliminating fatigue in professional drivers is critical to road safety Fatigue in professional drivers is the norm on European roads and directly linked to their notoriously poor working conditions, according to a new study by the European Transport Workers’ Federation, the first EU-wide study in 15 years, on driver fatigue in passenger and freight road transport. Press Release 3 Jun 2021
ETF to EU Transport Ministers: “It’s time to step up for fair transport!” Ahead of tomorrow’s Transport Council which will see discussions on the Smart Sustainable Mobility Strategy, the ETF implores transport ministers to lead the debate for change and show political will to set the basis and shift the paradigm of low-cost models, liberalisation and competition based on a race to the bottom that has dominated transport policies over the last decades. Statement 2 Jun 2021
ETF letter to EU Transport Ministers ahead of Transport Council | Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy resource 2 Jun 2021
ETF and ECSA renew their joint call for prompt seafarers’ vaccination ECSA and ETF would like to draw the attention of the Ministers of Transport to the recently adopted ILO Resolution on COVID-19 vaccination for seafarers which recognizes the importance of seafarers as key workers and calls upon States to provide seafarers with access to COVID-19 vaccination at the earliest opportunity. Statement 2 Jun 2021
Joint Statement | ETF and ECSA renew their joint call for prompt seafarers’ vaccination resource 2 Jun 2021
Lessons learned from three decades of liberalisation in the railway sector Boundless competition does not improve any aspect of rail transport. Instead, ETF calls for more cooperation on the railways to improve cross border connections, guarantee high-quality service in all regions and encourage multi-modal transport. News 2 Jun 2021
ETF condemns flight diversion by Belarusian authorities and calls on EU Institutions and European countries to ensure aviation safety ETF Executive Committee condemns the actions of Belarusian authorities and stands in solidarity with aircrew members affected by this event. Immediate action must be taken to ensure the safety and security of aviation for all. Statement 1 Jun 2021