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
Safe and effective rail operations - Social partners approve joint recommendation for the revision of the Train Drivers Directive
Today, 23 March, at an extraordinary meeting of the Sectoral Social Dialogue the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), representing railway sector...
SGIs Network Joint Declaration for the Tripartite Social Summit
On the occasion of the Tripartite Social Summit of 22 March 2023, the SGIs Network, which gathers associations representing providers and employers of services of general interest...
CER & ETF joint statement - Revision of the Train Drivers Directive
The EU social partners CER and ETF welcome the revision of the current Directive on the certification of train drivers (2007/59/EC). Our agreement on the European licence for...
European rail sector committed to more diversity in the workforce
One year ago, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), representing railway sector employers, officially signed the Women in Rail autonomous agreement...
CER Position - Train Drivers Directive
The European Commission announced in 2022 a review of Directive 2007/59/EC on certification of train drivers (the 'Train Drivers Directive'), aiming to address...
Celebrating International Women’s Day with the European Women in Rail Awards
The winners of the very first European Women in Rail Awards were announced today during a hybrid ceremony hosted by the European Commission on the occasion of International Women’...
European Social Partner Agreement on Women in Rail
On 5 November, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), representing railway sector employers, and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF),...
Women in Rail Agreement signed and ready for implementation
Today, 5 November, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), representing railway sector employers, and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF...
CER General Assembly unanimously adopts Women in Rail agreement
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) unanimously adopted the Women in Rail agreement during its 68th General Assembly on 20 September 2021,...
Women in Rail – Provisional EU Social Partner Agreement reached
On 30 June, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), representing railway sector employers, and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF),...
Related Pages
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...
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...
