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Google free translation service: Deutsch, Français, Español, Svenska, Italiano, Português - About these links News onlineETF and its affiliates welcome vote of the Parliament that rejects 84-86 hour working week for professional drivers! 6 May 2009
Yesterday, 5 May, in Strasbourg, the European Parliament voted to reject the European Commission proposal on a revised working time directive for road transport. The vote eliminates the risk for an 86 hour working week for professional drivers. The ETF and its affiliated trade unions have campaigned for more than half a year against extended working time for professional drivers. “The ETF went fully determined for the rejection of this proposal that would have had an adverse impact on road safety and on drivers’ profession. For us, there is no compromise on this issue. An 86 hours working week would have indeed been a false gift for self-employed drivers, but a real gift to some within the industry. The driver’s is a qualified profession, whose skills are key to public safety on European roads. It’s about the time to recognise its value!” said Eduardo Chagas, General Secretary of the ETF. The ETF was present at the European Parliament session in Strasbourg, with a trade union delegation led by Roberto Parrillo, president of the ETF Road Transport Section.
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