VIOLENCE IS NOT PART OF THE JOB!
This is the 2nd survey on “Violence and harassment against women transport workers” conducted by the ETF and the results are a clear call to action. The findings confirm what has already been reported by individual women transport workers and trade union members: violence and harassment have increased after the Covid-19 pandemic. 71.1% of the women transport workers who answered the questionnaire experiences violence and harassment in their current job. In 2017, the ETF’s 1st survey, the share was 63%. And what is shocking for the transport sector: Two thirds (65,1 %) of the women transport workers have considered leaving the sector due to aggression and violence.
The survey gathers data from 1.732 women transport workers from all transport modes across Europe. The report gives data about the frequency of violence and harassment, the type of violence and the perpetrators. We asked women transport workers about their feeling of safety, why in their view they have become victims and the impact on their health and wellbeing at work. We ask about the reasons for violence, the actions taken by their employers, the effectiveness of the actions and what actions women transport workers whish and propose to stop violence and harassment at their workplace. This report contains extensive data alongside many testimonies of individual women working in aviation, maritime, rail, public transport and other sectors.
The answers give a clear inside that violence is systemic, that gender-based violence and sexism is a widespread cultural phenomenon in transport. The slogan “Violence is not part of the job!” calls for combined efforts of employers, trade unions, politics and authorities. Fighting gender-based violence is a mainstream task for all, ranging from awareness-raising, negotiating collective bargaining agreements to putting real money for investing in safe spaces, transport operations, and people.
At this site you find:
- At a glance: Infographic with the key findings
- Summary of the findings as power point presentation
- The full report: It’s not part of the job! Violence and harassment against women transport workers, 2nd ETF survey 2026
