Coming home for Christmas: transport workers need guarantees, or essential goods will not reach the destination! The ETF calls on the UK Government, the European Commission and national governments to come up with clear guarantees for truck drivers to return from the UK, and seafarers to be able to take part in crew changes. News 21 Dec 2020
Strengthening the railway sector and supporting railway workers is an investment in a green and social future European social partners in rail, ETF and CER, issued a joint declaration, expressing gratitude to railway workers who worked throughout the pandemic and recognising the key role the sector can play in a green and social future. News 18 Dec 2020
EU must protect all transport workers’ rights in the event of a no deal Brexit The ETF welcomes the publication of the proposed targeted contingency measures in the absence of an agreement with the United Kingdom on a future partnership, put forward by the European Commission last week, and points to some concerns in road transport and civil aviation. Statement 16 Dec 2020
Bus and truck drivers affirm experience of fatigue and stress in an ETF workshop on driver fatigue The ETF study on fatigue and the survey results gained a new dimension with testimonials and input received from drivers and experts during two workshops on driver fatigue in passenger and freight transport. Event 15 Dec 2020
Just transition must be embedded in a comprehensive rail freight strategy: conditions for the introduction of a Europe-wide coupling system The ETF publishes a position paper on digital automatic coupling in European rail freight. News 15 Dec 2020