Second wildcat strike in Grafenhausen shines new light on continued human rights abuses in European road transport Over 130 truck drivers, who come from countries including Georgia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, the Philippines, and Tajikistan, are gathered at the rest area in Grafenhausen, Germany to demand pay owed them by the Polish trucking consortium Mazur Group or Agmaz-Lukmas-Imperia. It is the second wildcat strike by truck drivers in Germany and has brought renewed attention to the urgent need for intervention by government and industry stakeholders to protect the rights of third-country nationals. Press Release 27 Jul 2023
Georgian and Uzbek drivers win back over €300,000 sounding alarm for European trucking industry After weeks of striking, around 60 truck drivers at the Gräfenhausen rest area in Germany have won their battle against Polish consortium Lukmaz, Agmaz and Imperia. Press Release 26 Apr 2023
ETF demands immediate action to end exploitation of third-country drivers in Europe ETF welcomes the messages conveyed by MEPs, the Council and the Commission during the plenary session of the European Parliament today on the topic Safeguarding labour mobility and social rights of striking lorry drivers from third countries. Statement 18 Apr 2023
Major global brands implicated in blatant violation of drivers’ rights as wildcat strike continues Major multinationals and the European Commission can no longer ignore the widespread rights violations and profiteering from cheap subcontracted labour exposed by the wildcat truckers’ strike currently underway in Gräfenhausen, Germany. Press Release 12 Apr 2023
Solidarity statement for cross-border drivers striking at Gräfenhausen in Germany Transport workers across Europe and around the world have been inspired by the courage and willingness to fight of the Georgian and Uzbekistani truck drivers who have been striking for the past two weeks against inhumane conditions and the failure of Polish transport consortium Lukmaz, Agmaz and Imperia to pay their wages. Statement 12 Apr 2023
Solidarity statement for cross-border drivers striking at Gräfenhausen in Germany resource 12 Apr 2023
Solidarity with workers across Germany taking strike action for fair pay ETF expresses solidarity with ver.di and EVG, as well as all workers across Germany taking strike action for fair wages. Statement 27 Mar 2023
European trade unions condemn UK government’s anti-strike legislation ETF, EPSU and ETUCE, representing millions of public service, transport and education workers across Europe, strongly condemn the UK government’s plans to legislate on minimum service levels. Statement 23 Jan 2023
Vilnius’ public transport workers take action for fair pay and better working conditions Vilnius’ public transport workers are on strike after negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement to secure fair pay and working conditions broke down. News 5 Dec 2022
Fresh waves of transport strikes will hit Europe until workers secure decent pay Transport workers’ conditions are at an all-time low while the cost of living is at an all-time high, bringing a new wave of strikes in transport. Transport workers are determined to get their due: improved working conditions and fair pay to cope with the cost-of-living crisis. Statement 5 Oct 2022