Happy Birthday SEV! Our Swiss affiliate celebrates 100 years Our Deputy General Secretary, Sabine Trier, was in Bern to join the Congress of SEV – the Swiss Transport Workers Union. She brought congratulations for SEV’s 100th anniversary, and stressed the need for international solidarity between workers and their unions. News 4 Jun 2019
Our analysis of the European Parliament elections 2019 Voters did not deliver the feared right-wing tsunami…but the new European Parliament is more liberal and green, with a larger nationalist and xenophobic component. We look at the results and see what they will mean for coalition building and our lobbying. News 3 Jun 2019
Social dialogue in UPT: our achievements We work with our social partners to promote the use of public transport, to improve working conditions, and to strengthen women’s representation. Over the years, we’ve developed a number of joint statements, recommendations and positions. Check out our achievements! Info 29 May 2019
ETF supports Dutch transport workers in strike for fair pensions Dutch workers are fighting for the right to enjoy their pension in good time, and without financial worries. As transport workers stand united, there will be no bus, train, tram or metro driving that day in the Netherlands. News 28 May 2019
Mixed results in European Parliament elections: Workers urgently need a progressive alliance Worker-friendly parties have not suffered the disaster that was predicted, but the new European Parliament will require brave and creative coalitions. Now the EU must deliver a concrete and progressive response to voters’ social concerns. That is the only way to see off the populists and the far-right. News 27 May 2019
Joint Recommendations for better representation and integration of women in the railway sector. Mid-term review (October 2009) resource 27 May 2019