News March 6, 2026 The hidden reality for non-EU truck drivers in Europe On Thursday, ETF joined its Dutch affiliate, FNV, in the East of the Netherlands to observe a court case involving a truck driver who has been living in his truck for months without getting his agreed or legally required payments. The truck driver, Muhammad, originally from Tajikistan, was brought to the Dutch court by his Lithuanian employer.
News February 26, 2026 The subcontracting challenges in Road Transport The parcel that arrives at your door has likely travelled through a labyrinth. A common practice for subcontracting in road transport is the following: A client places an order with a transport supplier. This could be a transport company that employs its own drivers, or a logistics company provided with a wider service than only road transport, or a freight forwarder who does not own assets and would always subcontract to others. The chain ends somewhere. In road transport, it ends with the driver. It is time to make sure justice reaches them.
News January 23, 2026 Denmark sets record union coverage in road transport The Danish case demonstrates that high union coverage and fair competition can be restored through a combination of strong local organising and robust European regulation. While national contexts vary across the EU, Denmark’s success highlights the practical value of the Mobility Package when combined with strong implementation efforts to bring companies into the scope of collective bargaining.