Safety first! “Guards must be kept on board trains!”, declare ETF’s expert groups The Locomotive Drivers’ Advisory Group and the On-Board Personnel Advisory Group, meeting in Brussels on 21-22 October, expressed their solidarity with French railway workers following an accident that occurred on October 16 between Mohon and Poix-Terron in Eastern France which involved a driver-only operation (DOO) train. DOOs are dangerous for both the train driver and the passengers: guards must be kept on board trains! News 23 Oct 2019
ETF supports train guards in the UK in their strike action to defend jobs and safety Our affiliate union RMT is calling on workers at the UK’s South Western Railway to begin a five-day strike today. The employer provoked this action by reneging on an earlier promise to guarantee the continued presence of on-board staff, who are vital for passengers’ safety and security. News 18 Jun 2019
On-board Personnel Advisory Group evaluates the “You’re Welcome” campaign We are fighting to keep on-board staff on Europe’s trains. At this meeting, numerous ETF affiliates presented their national contributions to the “You’re Welcome” campaign on the European action day of 4 October. News 10 Oct 2018
YOU’RE WELCOME – Railway workers across Europe take action to defend on-board staff Check out our actions to defend the safety, security and wellbeing of passengers. News 5 Oct 2018
YOU’RE WELCOME! Unions across Europe rally to keep skilled staff on trains Driver-only trains destroy quality jobs, exclude vulnerable passengers and risk everyone’s safety. News 3 Oct 2018
Your Safety and Comfort – Our Priorities In this 2015 campaign, we worked with the European Disability Forum to produce a leaflet explaining the many vital task of on-board staff. Event 23 May 2015