Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy: a lot for the climate, little for the employees
Austrian Federal Chamber of Labour, Brussels
AK Europa - Brussels
2021
9 p.
decarbonization ; public transport ; railway transport ; investment ; EU policy
Position Paper
April 2021
Transport
English
"The Austrian Chamber of Labour in principle welcomes the reduction goals set out in the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, which include a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2050.
The strategy is far less clear and tangible with respect to over 10 million transport workers. Binding rules or clear goals are lacking for their working conditions, although "slave-like conditions" are still the norm for many transport workers. Transport workers need their labour to be reappraised, with uniform rules and improvements in working conditions. There is a pressing need for reevaluation of labour in the transport sector."
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