European Transport Workers' Federation
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) is a pan-European trade union organisation which embraces transport trade unions from the European Union, the European Economic Area and Central and Eastern European countries. The ETF was created at a founding congress in Brussels on 14-15 June 1999, but we have our roots in pan-European transport trade union organisations that stretch back 60 years.
Today, the ETF represents more than 5 million transport workers from more than 200 transport unions and 38 European countries. These workers are found in all parts of the transport industry, on land, sea and in the air. We cover workers in the following sectors:
- Civil aviation
- Fisheries
- Inland waterways
- Logistics
- Maritime transport
- Ports and docks
- Railways
- Road transport
- Tourism
- Urban public transport
The vision of fair transport is what guides the everyday work of the ETF. It represents a future where European transport is free of exploitation, with quality jobs for transport workers, safe, reliable and affordable service for customers and where environmental and social sustainability go hand in hand.