Estonian Action

Copied from ITF breaking news on International week of action

On 10 October, the Estonian Transport & Road Workers Trade Union (ETTA) organised action on seven main roads around the country, including in Tallinn, Pärvu and Tartu. Members of the union spoke to approximately 300 truck drivers and distributed a fatigue checklist and information about the national legislation on driving and rest time. Customs and police officials inspected vehicles. In preparation for this action, on 9 October, the union held an awareness event for truck, bus and urban transport drivers. Two police officers spoke to the drivers about rest time and demonstrated how to use a tachograph. On 13 October, truck drivers from the British union, the T&G will visit Estonia and attend a seminar, organised by ETTA on the new driving and rest time regulations due to be introduced in April 2007. On 14 October, members of the union will visit rest facilities, together with their British colleagues.