Labour shortage cannot be solved with third-country workers, warns European Transport Workers’ Federation, warns European Transport Workers’ Federation ETF warns against opening the EU labour market to third-country nationals without first fixing the lack of decent work in the transport industry. To do so otherwise is an open invitation for further exploitation of transport workers. Press Release 20 Sep 2022
Letter from the ETF in response to opening the EU labour market for third-country nationals as proposed in the 14 September State of the European Union resource 20 Sep 2022
Social partner project on employability in rail confirms workers must take centre stage in digital transition The ETF and CER EU social partner report: Employability in the Rail Sector in Light of Digitalisation and Automation explores how to maintain employability in the face of the digital transition, with the human factor taking centre stage. News 19 Sep 2022
Fair Transport Rally gathers thousands ETF, alongside its transport unions and transport workers from France, Switzerland, Croatia, Spain, Italy, Germany and Belgium took Lyon’s streets for Fair Transport. News 29 Jun 2022
Thousands to take the streets in Lyon for Fair Transport this 28 June This 28 June, the ETF – thousands of transport workers and their unions – will march in the streets of Lyon, France, for Fair Transport. Press Release 24 Jun 2022
Fair Transport rally in Lyon, France ETF will be bringing transport workers’ voices to Lyon – it’s time for Europe to deliver Fair Transport! Event 22 Jun 2022
Transport unions for fair platform work As one of the fastest growing business models, most common in delivery and ride hailing in transport, platform work took centre stage at a dedicated session at ETF’s 6th Congress. News 8 Jun 2022
ETF Road Section says no to flexibility in driving and rest time for road passenger transport The European Commission has clearly indicated that it will propose more flexible rules for the bus & coach sector – despite an alarming shortage of drivers and levels of driver fatigue – not on ETF’s watch! News 2 Jun 2022
Launch of TRACE 2 for an efficient and harmonised enforcement of Mobility Package 1 The TRACE 2 Consortium kicks off project: TRACE 2 aims at developing content that can serve as a reliable common reference base for authorities and enforcers, as well as for drivers and transport undertakings. News 10 May 2022
On-Demand Transport: Curse or Blessing? Dirk Schlömer, Urban Public Transport Committee Chair shares ETF’s views on on-demand transport. News 19 Apr 2022