Social affairs
Social affairs in the rail sector cover a broad variety of issues, encompassing working conditions, diversity and gender equality issues, health and safety at work, education and training of staff, as well as relations with employees’ representatives and social dialogue. The Human Resources Directors Group is in charge of the social dimension of CER’s activities and supervises the work of two Working Groups: on HR Policies and Social Dialogue. As a recognised European social partner for the railway sector, CER takes part in the activities of the Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for Railways.
Related CER Publications
Open letter: continuity of public transport in Europe
In light of the COVID19 crisis, ensuring the basic continuity of public transport and local mobility services is essential for European citizens. CER has joined fellow...
COVID-19 | Transport keeps us going
On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 a pandemic and governments worldwide have taken wide-ranging measures to contain the spread of the...
Railway operations during COVID-19
Keeping European mobility operational during the COVID-19 pandemic is key. The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) stresses that railways are doing...
Celebrating European social dialogue in the railway sector
Existing since 1972, the railway social dialogue is one of the longest-standing in Europe. As part of the reform and the strengthening of the European sectoral social dialogue,...
PSEF Joint Statement on the EU Priorities 2019-2024
In view of the new legislative term and future dialogue with EU decision makers, the members of the Public Services Employers’ Forum (PSEF) - including CER -...
Railway companies and trade unions start negotiations to promote the employment of women in the sector
Today, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), representing railway sector employers, and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF),...
CER Policy Agenda 2019-2024
Railways are the backbone of European mobility and the European transport system. Railways play a vital role for society: over the last decade, rail saw a renaissance in...
CER-ETF Joint Statement - Mobility Package – Ensure fair intermodal competition
In view of the proposed Mobility Package, and in particular the modifications to Regulation (EC) no 561/2006 with regards to driving time, rest periods and breaks, the social...
Working conditions of rail mobile workers in international services
EU-wide minimum standards on working time apply to rail cross-border mobile workers. In the context of the increasing importance and steady development of international...
Brexit: a solution must be found for the rail business community
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) underlines that Brexit must not undermine the ongoing development of the Single European Rail Area. As a...
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External Links
Women in Transport - EU Platform for Change
CER is proud to be a member of the Women in Transport - EU Platform for change. Launched on 27 November 2017, the Platform aims to strengthen women's employment...
Representativeness study on the Railways and Urban public transport
Author: Eurofound Date of publication: 3 April 2017 The study is available here.
Eurofound agency
The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) is a tripartite European Union Agency, whose role is to provide knowledge in the area of...
EU-OSHA Agency campaign
CER was proud to be an Official Campaign Partner of the 2016-17 and 2018-19 'Healthy Workplaces' campaigns, run by the the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA...
European Transport Workers' Federation
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) is a new pan-European trade union organisation which embraces transport trade unions from the European Union, the European...
