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Women in Rail Annual Reports

These annual reports offer a statistical view on women’s position in the rail sector, which is a unique tool in the transport sector in Europe. They also promote and monitor the implementation of the CER-ETF Joint Recommendations for a better representation and integration of women in the railway sector.

Info
29 Dec 2018

An ETF Statement on Sea Rescue in the context of the migrant crisis

In the context of the migrant crisis and the many casualties in the Mediterranean Sea, the ETF calls on shipowners to support masters and crew being criminalised for rescuing people in distress and demands EU Member States to invest in more and better rescue services.

Statement
17 Dec 2018

Romanian subway workers win fight for better pay

Romanian metro workers have won a victory at the Bucharest subway operator Metrorex. After a long dispute, which involved the threat of a general strike and the resignation of the Romanian Minister of Transport, the company management and our affiliate USLM (ATU Romania) agreed on a 20% wage increase for the 2018-2019 period.

News
17 Dec 2018