IMPROVING WORKING LIVES & FUTURES

Creating a better future for workers today.

By sharing our knowledge, experiences, research, tools and other resources, we can focus and unify our action, strengthen our collective voice and amplify our impact, to create a better future for workers, today.

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Video 28 Aug 2025

ETF Automation & Digitalisation Video

The ETF Digitalisation & Automation Toolkit gives our transport unions concrete tools to address the challenges caused by automation and digitalisation for European transport workers.

automation

Resources 22 Sep 2018

How to influence public transport policy – Training manual for union activists in UPT (2011)

Training pack to help trade union activists prepare the campaigns to influence public transport policy.

PSO regulation

Resources 22 Sep 2018

Social Conditions in urban public transport companies in Europe (July 2016)

Study on the UPT sector and working conditions in European countries. Report is available in various formats: Full report in DE, EN and FR Summary in DE, EN, FR, IT, ES, PL, RO, HU, BG Detailed

Social Dialogue

working conditions

Resources 22 Sep 2018

Trade Union Guide to the EU’s PSO Regulation (June 2010)

Guide for trade union members to understand the new Public Service Obligation Regulation.

regulation

Resources 22 Sep 2018

Public transport and the crisis (2012)

Our statement on urban public transport in the era of austerity.

Resources 22 Sep 2018

Sustainable urban mobility policy (April 2015)

ETF position paper on urban mobility policy

sustainability

Resources 22 Sep 2018

Better Understanding “Arduous Occupations” within the European Pension Debate (October 2014)

This research report investigates the notion of “arduous occupations” and its relevance in several EU countries. It then makes recommendations on how workers in such jobs should be treated in European

health and safety

pensions

Resources 22 Sep 2018

Urban Bus Drivers’ Work Place (February 2015)

Joint statement with IndustriALL to promote a European standard.

working conditions

Resources 22 Sep 2018

ETF Work Progamme 2017-2022

Agreed at the ETF Congress 2017 in Barcelona, this work programme sets out the priorities and strategies for ETF over the next five years.

Resources 19 Sep 2018

ETF Policy on Mutual Respect (June 2019 – EN, FR, DE)

The ETF is opposed to any discrimination based on gender, nationality, race or colour, age, sexual orientation, disability or beliefs. Among trade unionists there is a very high degree of appreciation

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IMPROVING WORKING LIVES & FUTURES

Resources

ETF Automation & Digitalisation Video

How to influence public transport policy – Training manual for union activists in UPT (2011)

Social Conditions in urban public transport companies in Europe (July 2016)

Trade Union Guide to the EU’s PSO Regulation (June 2010)

Public transport and the crisis (2012)

Sustainable urban mobility policy (April 2015)

Better Understanding “Arduous Occupations” within the European Pension Debate (October 2014)

Urban Bus Drivers’ Work Place (February 2015)

ETF Work Progamme 2017-2022

ETF Policy on Mutual Respect (June 2019 – EN, FR, DE)

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