On 10 January, the Transport Committee of the European Parliament has a crucial vote about the EU Mobility Package. These deliberations will have a major impact on bus and truck drivers’ work and rest schedule, on their wages and on the safety of all road users in Europe. Trade unions across Europe take actions this week to guarantee safety and fair working conditions for millions of EU citizens.

Yrkestrafikkforbundet distributed leaflets in Norwegian, stating that they against any changes to current driving and rest time rules. They distributed nearly five hundred leaflets at the main bus hub and to truck drivers in Oslo, informing passengers and drivers of the dangers that fatigued professional drivers represent.