EBU, ESO & ETF Agreement: Inland waterway transport working time
This procedure concerns a social dialogue agreement between employers' organizations and the workers' federation in the inland waterway transport sector. It aims to establish common standards for organizing working time and schedules to ensure fair labor conditions across the EU.
The agreement primarily affects barge crews, skippers, and transport companies operating on inland waterways, providing a framework for managing work hours and rest periods.
Documents
European Agreement concluded by the European Barge Union (EBU), the European Skippers Organisation (ESO) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time in inland waterway transport
position · EN · 2026-05-05
European Agreement concluded by the European Barge Union (EBU), the European Skippers Organisation (ESO) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time in inland waterway transport
motion · EN · 2026-05-05