Safe and sustainable rail can help power the world out of the economic, climate and social crises we face today. Safe and sustainable rail is a new economic and social model for the industry that redefines the role of passengers, workers, employers, and the state.
Railways are a key public service and an increasingly important part of supply chains. As one of the cleanest modes of transport, the key issue for the sector is ensuring workers are not left behind as investment in the sector grows.
The global call for safe and sustainable rail has four key pillars: safety, public ownership, sustainability and social justice. We believe railways should be publicly accountable and democratic, and that public ownership is key in achieving safe and sustainable rail. Together with our affiliates, we are working to ensure representation of young and women workers, ending gender segregation, tackling violence and harassment and promoting equality.
The ITF railway workers’ section brings together affiliated unions from around the world defend jobs and promote safety for all. Following the restructuring of railway systems, our united focus is on:
The ITF has a vision for Safe and Sustainable Railways for All.
More in depth Q and A (9-page) explainer on why the world need a TRIPS waiver now, and why a TRIPS waiver is important for transport unions.
Short Q and A (2-page) explainer on the TRIPS waiver and why it matters to transport workers. Help us tell big pharma and governments to stop hoarding vaccines, treatments and diagnostics.
We represent passenger and freight railway workers across city, regional and international borders.
We work to achieve safe and sustainable railways globally by conducting research and implementing campaigns which support our affiliates at national level, while also building alliances with global policy makers, international organisations and employers associations aimed at raising standards for railway workers.
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY Deniz Akdogan | ------------ |
The ITF Railways Section has 141 affiliates from 83 countries representing over 1,750,000 workers.
