Brexit: Respecting drivers’ working conditions Road Transport between the UK and the Continent is essential but, unless professional drivers are guaranteed a smooth border crossing and a prompt and regular return home, less and less of them will be willing to transport goods and people across the Channel. In view of the new Brexit agreement, the ETF is keeping a close eye on developments and working to ensure the wellbeing of our drivers. Issues 12 Jan 2021
ETF affiliates commit to continued Europe-wide fight for fair transport Union responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and a strong recovery that puts social first were at the heart of discussions when ETF affiliates came together online last week. News 2 Dec 2020
Open letter to EU: ‘Show you care – Keep facilities open in parking areas for professional drivers!’ The ETF has addressed an open letter to EU member states on behalf of trade union member organisations representing professional drivers; calling on on national authorities across Europe to keep restaurants, cafes and sanitary facilities open in parking areas. The well-being of our drivers depends on it! Statement 29 Oct 2020
ETF & Vera Tax call on European Commission to mainstream a gender-responsive approach into EU transport policies On the heels of yesterday’s report on How to Make Transport Fit for Women to Work in which revealed an alarming gender divide in the transport industry, comes a joint call by ETF and MEP Vera Tax call on Commissioner Vălean and Commissioner Dalli to mainstream a gender-responsive approach into EU transport policies. A debate on Women in Transport in the framework of the first European Gender Equality Week at the European Parliament, will take place today and tackle the underlying issues that lead to an underrepresentation of women in the transport sector. Statement 29 Oct 2020
“Make Transport Fit for Women to Work in!” – ETF sounds alarm over industry’s growing gender divide ETF’s survey of around 3,000 women reveals a growing gender divide and marks the beginning of a campaign to ‘Make Transport Fit for Women to Work in’ targeting policymakers and social partners at both national and European level. Press Release 28 Oct 2020
Petition for More Democracy at Work! ETF and fellow ETUFs have joined the ETUC to launch a petition for more democracy at work! News 16 Oct 2020
‘ETF Talks’ launch on World Day for Decent Work: Trade Unions Build Back Better! In honour of World Day for Decent Work, the ETF has released its very first episode of ETF Talks: Conversations that Put Social First! This very first segment, Trade Unions Build Back Better!, focuses on the effects of COVID-19, the vital role of trade unions, the road to recovery, and what the future of transport could look like and what it will look like if workers are not an integral part of it all. News 7 Oct 2020
Tune in to our first round of ETF Talks on October 7 – Trade Unions Build Back Better! ETF is launching its first round of ETF Talks – Conversations that put social first! First topic? Trade unions build back BETTER! Event 24 Sep 2020
ETF Talks – Conversations that Put Social First! ETF launches a series of online talks where we put SOCIAL at the heart of our discussions. Projects 24 Sep 2020
UTP social partners ETF & UITP discuss COVID-19 & implementation of social dialogue work programme Social partners in urban public transport, ETF and UITP, virtually came together last week to discuss issues affecting urban public transport workers, the impact of the pandemic and the implementation of their joint work programme. News 14 Sep 2020