ETF puts reality of professional drivers at the core of its contribution to evaluation of Driving Licence Directive The European Commission launched a Consultation on the ex-post evaluation of the Driving Licence Directive. The ETF welcomes the initiative and underlines in its contribution the need to consider the reality of drivers when considering certain changes and puts forward recommendations that will improve the sector’s level-playing field. News 21 Jan 2021
Mobility Package: Next Steps From July 2020 a new set of EU rules covering market and social aspects governs road transport in the EU, both for passenger and freight. Now the Package needs to be supported by a series of concrete legally-binding implementation measures and guidance on how rules have to be applied and enforced. The ETF is on it! Issues 20 Jan 2021
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
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
All aboard for a European Year of Railway Workers! The ETF calls for a European Year of Railway Workers. A year that not only focusses on how rail can best achieve to contribute to Europe’s climate neutrality but also on improving the working conditions for railway workers without which the industry would cease to function. Statement 10 Dec 2020
EU’s Mobility Strategy must step up its game in shaping socially and environmentally sustainable transport Transport workers are the sector’s “most valuable asset” reads the newly published Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, but proposed initiatives fall short in matching this statement. The ETF reiterates that to fulfil the goals of the Strategy and enable the transition to greener transport, it is essential to address social issues and foster worker engagement. Press Release 9 Dec 2020
Social partners urge EU transport ministers to prioritise seafarers’ needs during the holiday period Ahead of the Informal Videoconference of the Ministers of Transport on 8 December 2020, ETF and ECSA urge EU Member States to make the wellbeing of seafarers a priority during the holiday period. News 4 Dec 2020
EU Mobility Strategy – not without transport workers! In its response to the upcoming Strategy for a Sustainable and Smart Mobility, the ETF sets out five key pillars to ensure that future industrial policies for transport combine both employment and climate protection and ensure fundamental change to build an environmental and socially sustainable sector. News 3 Dec 2020
European Commission’s legal guide on Mobility Package’s driving and rest time rules bodes well for drivers ETF welcomes the legal guide on driving and rest time rules and applauds the European Commission’s stance in favour of the improvement of working conditions in the sector, fair competition between operators and road safety for all road users. News 2 Dec 2020
Countries shall ratify ILO C188 and protect the rights of fishers worldwide A recording of the social partners’ event on ILO “Work in fishing” Convention is now available to watch online. News 30 Nov 2020