COVID-19: ETF calls for no more derogations to driving and rest time ETF addressed a letter to European Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean, calling for no further derogations from the driving and rest hours regulation and the reintroduction of the ban on weekly rest in the vehicle. Statement 27 May 2020
ETF survey on driver fatigue in European road transport ETF launches an online survey on driver fatigue in European road transport as part of their EU-funded project “Trade unions and drivers for safer roads in Europe”. News 5 May 2020
Driver fatigue The driver’s profession is today more stressful and dangerous than it once was. Fatigue makes it harder for drivers to maintain vigilance, alertness and decision-making capacity in passengers safely to destination. ETF launches Safer Roads project, to raise awareness about driver fatigue and to improve safety on EU roads. Projects 9 Apr 2020
Union action in the time of COVID-19: ver.di calls for respect and solidarity with truck drivers! German transport ministry takes up the issues raised by ver.di on appalling conditions at motorway service stations! Union Action 2 Apr 2020
Temporary exemptions from driving and rest time rules granted by EU Member States due to the coronavirus crisis resource 23 Mar 2020
COVID-19: Member States adopt temporary relaxation of driving and rest time rules ETF would like to stress that this must be a temporary measure, strictly limited to the transport of goods of strict necessity! News 23 Mar 2020
Mobility Package: ETF statement on today’s TRAN Committee vote The TRAN Committee of the European Parliament voted in favour of the trilogue result reached on 12 December. The Mobility Package is on its way to being adopted, the next steps are to be confirmed. In the meantime, ETF will continue to endeavour assiduously to close legal gaps, and offer our members and professional drivers across Europe real solutions. Statement 21 Jan 2020
Mobility Package: ETF Statement on the trilogue outcome The European Transport Workers’ Federation acknowledges that an agreement was reached on the Mobility Package between the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament this morning, in trilogue. The agreement doesn’t include all elements the ETF has fought for but it does represent progress towards the declared goals and ambitions of the Package. Statement 12 Dec 2019
ETF welcomes Denmark’s decision to introduce stricter cabotage rules for buses & coaches Starting 1 November 2019, Denmark will tighten its rules for foreign buses and coaches. Foreign buses will be allowed to legally cabotage for seven consecutive days in Denmark per calendar month. News 16 Oct 2019
Filipino truck drivers received back payment of wages in Germany In recent years research conducted by the Dutch trade union research and enforcement foundation FNV-VNB in collaboration with the ITF, the ETF, local trade unions and NGOs, has identified several cases of abuse on non-EU truck drivers in Europe. Press Release 25 Sep 2019