Second wildcat strike in Grafenhausen shines new light on continued human rights abuses in European road transport Over 130 truck drivers, who come from countries including Georgia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, the Philippines, and Tajikistan, are gathered at the rest area in Grafenhausen, Germany to demand pay owed them by the Polish trucking consortium Mazur Group or Agmaz-Lukmas-Imperia. It is the second wildcat strike by truck drivers in Germany and has brought renewed attention to the urgent need for intervention by government and industry stakeholders to protect the rights of third-country nationals. Press Release 27 Jul 2023
Uber files highlights the importance of protecting workers from unethical platform companies ETF is very concerned about Uber’s illegal and unethical practices, as revealed by the Guardian via the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). It is outrageous to have undeniable proof of a company’s executives acknowledging their law-breaking explicitly in internal communications. Uber’s behaviour has a direct negative effect on the health and safety, and working conditions of drivers. Statement 11 Jul 2022
ETF joins its affiliate UNITE the UNION in saying that professional drivers must not pick up the bill for a no-deal Brexit! The ETF is opposing any plan by the UK government to relax or remove the limits of the drivers hours rules set by Regulation 561/2006, as a result of Brexit. News 26 Aug 2019
Truck, bus and coach drivers descend on Strasbourg to demand that MEPs vote for better wages, working conditions and rest Press Release 29 May 2018
Press Release – Trade unions get together to defend truck drivers in EU and address social dumping and modern slavery in RT resource 10 Oct 2017
Trade union organisations get together to defend the rights of truck drivers in Europe and address social dumping and modern slavery in road transport Press Release 10 Oct 2017
Respect Drivers Loopholes in EU law fuel the exploitation of professional drivers. They deserve dignity at work. Campaign 23 Sep 2017