🇧🇪 Traineeship in Belgium 🚆 Railways Traineeship at ETF — European Transport Workers’ Federation, Brussels 🌍

If you care about workers’ rights, European transport policy, and the kind of trade union work that actually shapes legislation — the European Transport Workers’ Federation is offering a traineeship in its Railways Section in Brussels. This is a substantive, policy-facing role at the heart of one of Europe’s most influential transport union federations, representing 5 million+ workers across 200+ unions in 38 countries.

🏢 About ETF

The European Transport Workers’ Federation is a European trade union federation promoting the interests of transport workers across Europe and beyond. Its Railways Section works at the intersection of EU policy, collective bargaining, and cross-border solidarity — and this traineeship puts you directly inside that operation.

💶 Compensation

💰 €1,056 per month under a Belgian professional immersion contract

🍽️ Meal vouchers of €8 per day

🚌 Public transport subscription provided

📋 Key Responsibilities

🗂️ Support the coordination of the Railways Section activities

🤝 Provide essential support to the Head of Land Transport, the Senior Policy Officer for Railways, affiliates, and the ETF Secretariat

📅 Organise, attend, and support meetings with effective follow-up

🔍 Carry out in-depth research related to railways policy and developments

📝 Draft policy documents, reports, position papers, and minutes

📞 Serve as a point of contact for affiliate organisations

🎤 Represent ETF at events and external engagements when required

💶 Submit and implement EU co-funded projects

🤝 Cooperate with other ETF Departments and Communications Officers

👤 Who Should Apply

This traineeship is for candidates who hold a Master’s Degree in Industrial Relations, EU Law, or Political Sciencesand bring:

🏛️ Experience and/or strong commitment to trade union values

🗣️ Fluency in English — any additional language is highly desirable

💬 Strong communication skills with the ability to synthesise complex information

🚀 High level of initiative, independence, and adaptability in a small team environment

💻 Proficiency in MS Office

✈️ Willingness and availability to travel across Europe

🎁 What ETF Offers

⏱️ 34-hour working week with flexitime

🏠 Up to 2 days teleworking per week

👥 A multicultural team of 25 people

📍 Dynamic workplace at the centre of Brussels

📅 Weekly team meetings

✈️ European travel as part of the role

📅 Duration & Start Date

🗓️ 6 to 12 months — exact duration to be discussed

🛬 Starting date: As soon as possible

📍 Brussels, Belgium

⏰ Deadline

As soon as possible! Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis — apply early.

📬 How to Apply

Send your CV and a short motivation letter in English to:

📧 Agathe Smyth, ETF Senior Operations Manager: hr@etf-europe.org