European Transport Workers' Federation

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The European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) represents over 5 million transport workers from more than 200 transport unions across Europe, from the European Union, the European Economic Area, and Central and Eastern Europe, in over 30 countries.

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ETF's work is driven by its vision for Fair Transport: quality jobs with safe, reliable transport services for customers.

Leadership

Presidents

Livia Spera, general secretary, in 2024. 20240606 Livia Spera.jpg
Livia Spera, general secretary, in 2024.
1999: Wilhelm Haberzettl [1] [2]
2009: Graham Stevenson [3]
2012: Lars Lindgren
2017: Frank Moreels [4]

General Secretaries

1999: Doro Zinke [5]
2005: Eduardo Chagas
2019: Livia Spera [6]

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