Joint Statement by ETF and CER on the Revision of the Train Drivers Directive Safety must be key in the revision of the Train Drivers Directive. Statement 5 Dec 2022
To meet climate goals, EU Transport Ministers must first tackle social issues in rail Tomorrow, Transport Ministers will meet to discuss the future of EU rail. Ahead of their meeting, the ETF underlines the lack of decent jobs, which is driving workers out of the industry and warns against the European Commission’s push for liberalisation. Statement 20 Oct 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
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
ETF Railway Section calls for peace The Steering Committee of the ETF Railway Section condemns the war in Ukraine as we condemn all wars worldwide. Statement 15 Mar 2022
Supply Chain Crisis – Current State of Play ETF takes a look at the hows and why of the supply chain crisis. Issues 9 Dec 2021
Belgium must invest in railway workers to ensure staff and passenger security Following a vicious attack on a Belgian train conductor, ETF Railway Section calls on the Belgian government and national railway company, SNCB, to step up investments to solve issues of understaffing and insecurity. Statement 7 Dec 2021
Women in Rail Agreement signed and ready for implementation ETF and CER have officially signed the Women in Rail autonomous agreement aimed at promoting employment of women in the sector, marking its entry into force. Info 5 Nov 2021