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
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
Lowering minimum driving age won’t solve professional driver shortage; only improving working conditions will The ETF reacts to the European Commission’s proposal to revise the Directive on Driving Licences. Statement 1 Mar 2023
Bus and truck drivers affirm experience of fatigue and stress in an ETF workshop on driver fatigue The ETF study on fatigue and the survey results gained a new dimension with testimonials and input received from drivers and experts during two workshops on driver fatigue in passenger and freight transport. Event 15 Dec 2020
ETF survey on driver fatigue in European road transport The ETF 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” is now closed. 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