EU: four European rail companies receive awards for their commitment to equality and inclusion

The very first European Women in Rail Awards were held on 8 March, on International Women’s Day. The initiative, launched as part of the European Year of Rail 2021, is supported by the European Commission’s Women in Transport Platform in partnership with the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER). It seeks to highlight individuals and companies who have made a significant contribution to improving gender balance, equality, diversity and inclusion within the rail industry.

Through . Published on 11 March 2022 à 11h54 - Update on 11 March 2022 à 11h54

With only 20% of its workforce being female at European level, the rail industry is far from achieving a gender balance. As such the “Women in Rail” agreement, designed to make the sector more attractive to women, was signed on 5 November 2021 by all the trade union organisations affiliated to the European Transport Workers Federation (ETF).…

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