News June 26, 2026 UNIONDRIVE workshop in Warsaw addresses key challenges facing aviation workers The second workshop of the EU co-funded Empowering Transport Workers in Central and Eastern Europe (UNIONDRIVE) project took place on 24 June 2026 in Warsaw under the title “Up in the Air – The Reality of Working in Civil Aviation in the 21st Century”. Co-hosted by the Transport Secretariat of NSZZ Solidarność, the event brought together trade union representatives, labour authorities and aviation experts to discuss some of the most pressing challenges facing aviation workers today.
News June 26, 2026 Autonomous vehicles need transport workers – social dimension missing from EU testbed initiative The ETF has expressed concern over the absence of social and employment considerations in a new European initiative aimed at accelerating the deployment of autonomous vehicles (AVs). On 8 June, 18 EU Member States and the European Commission signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on large-scale cross-border testbeds for autonomous vehicles.
News June 25, 2026 UPS layoffs show why we need limits on abusive subcontracting The recent announcement of collective layoffs at UPS has sparked widespread outrage. The logistics company plans on eliminating over half of the Belgian workforce to increasingly rely on subcontracted labour. For trade unions, this restructuring goes far beyond standard reorganisation. It is part of a deliberate strategy of social dumping.
News June 24, 2026 Positions on Military Mobility adopted by co-legislators: some progress for workers, but more to be done The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) welcomes the recognition that Military Mobility is a workers’ issue, but warns that the failure to protect the right to strike and the introduction of disproportionate derogations pose serious risks for workers and for the credibility of the EU’s approach.
News June 18, 2026 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
News June 18, 2026 Every day is the longest day for drivers: ETF marks Driver Fatigue Action Day on 21 June To mark the longest day of the year, 21 June, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) is shining a light on a crisis that never ends: driver fatigue. On 21 June, ETF and its affiliates will organise coordinated actions across Europe to raise awareness of fatigue in road freight and passenger transport, and to call for better working conditions for all professional drivers.
News June 18, 2026 EASA report highlights fatigue and communication issues as key aviation safety concerns EASA has published its latest report examining the relationship between civil aviation safety and socio-economic factors, as required under Article 89 of the EASA Basic Regulation, identifying fatigue and communication issues as key safety concerns.
News June 10, 2026 Public Transport: Third Regional Workshop gathered unions in Berlin (TU4BPT Project) The third regional workshop of the TU4BPT project took place on 2 and 3 June, gathering trade union representatives from the public transport sector to deepen their understanding of, and readiness for, the twin transitions currently transforming the industry: the green transition and the digital transition.
News Interview: Gerhard Tauchner elected new Chair of ETF Railways section The ETF Railways Section just elected its new Chair, Gerhard Tauchner, to replace Giorgio Tuti, who has been elected as ETF President. In a powerful moment, trade union members thanked the previous Chair for his important work and elected new leadership to defend the future of railway workers at the European level. We decided to interview the new Chair to understand his priorities for the following years.
Statement ETF calls for strong worker protections as Commission launches new Military Mobility initiative A first read of the Commission’s Communication shows that it fails to mention workers even once. It also ignores the persistent problem of labour shortages and how to address them, as well as the well-known deterioration in working conditions in the sector. Disregarding such fundamental issues is a serious threat to the success of this proposal for military mobility. If we can’t attract workers in times of peace, how can we expect to do so in times of war?
News ETF Survey on Violence and Harassment Against Women Transport Workers To better understand the violent realities women transport workers face and to push for real change, the ETF Women’s Committee has launched a new survey: “Violence and harassment against women transport workers.” The aim is to collect testimonies directly from women working in all areas of the transport sector. Fill it in! It’s quick and available in 9 languages!
News Giorgio Tuti Elected New ETF President Belgian trade union leader Frank Moreels stepped down from his function of ETF President, in view of his upcoming role as President of the ITF. A Swiss national, Giorgio Tuti has been a high-profile unionist in the trade union movement since 1988. He served as President of the Swiss Transport Workers’ Union (SEV) for 14 years, from 2009 to 2023 and has been Vice-Chair of the Swiss Trade Union Confederation since 2009. Tuti has been chairing the ETF Railways Section since 2017.