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ETF Launches Questionnaire to Support LGBTQI+ Transport Workers

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The European Transport Workers’ Federation has launched a new questionnaire aimed at gathering crucial insights into the experiences, needs, and challenges of LGBTQI+ workers within the transport sector. This initiative is part of the ETF’s ongoing commitment to fostering equality, inclusivity, and respect for all workers.

The questionnaire, developed by the ETF Youth Committee following the mandate given by the 2022 Budapest Congress, is a key component of the “Be Proud, Be Safe, Be Organized” campaign. By participating, LGBTQI+ transport workers can directly influence ETF’s policies and initiatives, ensuring they address the realities faced by these workers.

The questionnaire consists of 18 questions and takes approximately 10-20 minutes to complete. Participants can skip any questions they are not comfortable answering. Participation is voluntary, and all responses are kept anonymous and confidential.

ETF encourages all transport workers to take part in this important initiative and to share the questionnaire with their colleagues. The deadline for submission is September 30, 2025. The questionnaire is available in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Turkish, and can be completed either via Google Docs or as a Word document.

ENGLISH: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnbh7bPa5G6BU_P1D4iEYNnTz9iK7Wx1xcJ_5xbcY993zQxw/viewform?usp=dialog

FRENCH: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrkWuz9oXD4UkeGLoHRnkL3udW5-wYoBpPunPAIHirokUUhw/viewform?usp=dialog

ITALIAN: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0o1YoFxV4UVDI_cGFG-YDuJAtFGkvfYoUP27gQ8spDI9fpg/viewform?usp=dialog

SPANISH: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5g-R8gR7QiznPNY8YrNI9Y5Sr7Uqf9z-8kDE_PvZYGB97Xw/viewform?usp=dialog

TURKISH: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-YjB2KVTfzDJ1PzI9JeLMWGM3O5R7PhcOQBZI10eBPPrX4A/viewform?usp=dialog

GERMAN: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRgZxiI7Bd2AiiUGxntwDWVoBknUddtiPMgjlGFzY6d-Dkug/viewform?usp=header

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