Belgium must invest in railway workers to ensure staff and passenger security Following a vicious attack on a Belgian train conductor, ETF Railway Section calls on the Belgian government and national railway company, SNCB, to step up investments to solve issues of understaffing and insecurity. Statement 7 Dec 2021
Women in Rail Agreement signed and ready for implementation ETF and CER have officially signed the Women in Rail autonomous agreement aimed at promoting employment of women in the sector, marking its entry into force. Press Release 5 Nov 2021
ETF affiliates united across Europe to claim a European Year of Railway Workers Throughout the journey of Connecting Europe Express, the ETF and its affiliates made sure that the voices of railway workers weren’t left out with actions to remind policymakers that railway workers are the future of rail! News 27 Oct 2021
Connecting Europe Express takes off today – All Aboard for a European Year of Railway Workers! Today Connecting Europe Express takes off from Lisbon, a key highlight of this European Year of Rail 2021. But this year isn’t just about trains and infrastructure; it’s also about the people making it all possible: railway workers. News 2 Sep 2021
All Aboard for a European Year of Railway Workers For the ETF and its affiliates, the European Year of Rail is the Year of European Railway Workers – a year to celebrate those who work in the sector keeping trains moving safely and sustainably. Campaign 26 Aug 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 Talks – EYR 2021: Boosting rail with railway workers on board? The third episode of ETF Talks focusses on the European Year of Rail 2021, the role of rail in contributing to climate goals, why policies have failed so far, the effects of social shortcomings of the sector on railways workers and what needs to be done to boost railways with its workforce on board. News 4 Feb 2021
All aboard for a European Year of Railway Workers! The ETF calls for a European Year of Railway Workers. A year that not only focusses on how rail can best achieve to contribute to Europe’s climate neutrality but also on improving the working conditions for railway workers without which the industry would cease to function. Statement 10 Dec 2020