ETF is for gender equality in all aspects of life ETF remains dedicated to fighting and promoting gender equality and fully supports its union members’ efforts devoted to gender equality. An ETF Women’s Committee delegation joined the 14 June major women’s equality rally in Switzerland, a traditional event championing for women’s rights. News 16 Jun 2023
ETF calls for equal pay for equal work of equal value for all drivers working in the EU The ETF takes the lead in campaigning for a non-discriminatory application of EU legislation to all bus, coach and truck drivers working on the territory of the EU, no matter their origin. Statement 17 Mar 2022
Yes! More Women in Transport: Identifying priorities for ETF Women’s Committee future Work Programme Yes! More Women in Transport: Over 100 trade unionists and workers from 24 countries and 42 trade unions came together for a two-day conference from 20 – 21 October to identify future priorities for the ETF Women’s Committee Work Programme which will be adopted at ETF’s Congress in May 2022. Event 9 Nov 2021
ETF voices concerns over missing Pay Transparency Directive The ETF wrote to European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen today to share growing concerns over her unfulfilled promise to introduce ‘binding pay transparency measures’ within 100 days of entering office. Further delay could have far-reaching consequences on women transport workers and women workers alike. News 12 Jan 2021
Yes! More women in transport – Make Transport Fit for Women to Work in! ETF’s survey of around 3,000 women transport workers has revealed an urgent need for substantial changes to make the transport sector genuinely fit for women to work in. Against this background, the ETF is launching its campaign ‘Make Transport Fit for Women to Work in’, targeting policymakers and social partners at both national and European level. Campaign 28 Oct 2020
ETF to von der Leyen: “Don’t put the EU Pay Transparency Directive on ice!” In view of the European Commission’s decision on its Work Programme tomorrow, the ETF wrote to EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen urging her not to put the EU pay transparency directive on ice! News 26 May 2020
ETF Letter to EC President Ursula von der Leyen: EU Pay Transparency Directive needs to move forward! resource 26 May 2020
ETF supports the women’s strike today in Switzerland! More pay! More time! More respect! That’s the demand from hundreds of thousands of women in Switzerland, who are still denied their constitutional right to equal pay while facing higher levels of unemployment and gender-based violence. News 14 Jun 2019