On Wednesday 4 March 2026, Luxembourg trade union the LCGB issued a statement on the lack of sanitary facilities available to public transport drivers during their shifts.
In its statement, the LCGB said that, as the majority union in the transport sector, it is “sounding the alarm over this unacceptable violation of the dignity and health of public transport professionals”.
The trade union noted that while public transport is promoted as a pillar of the mobility of tomorrow, the men and women who operate it daily face a worrying reality: the inability to access decent sanitary facilities during their shifts.
The LCGB highlighted that thanks to its constant commitment of more than a decade on this issue, new sanitary facilities have been installed in several municipalities, with the total number now at 54 facilities across the country (37 public toilets, 17 service toilets). Of these, 36 are located at the terminus of the Régime Général des Transports Routiers (RGTR) network.
However, the LCGB stressed that the situation remains problematic at several bus termini due to an absence of sanitary facilities at many locations, facilities which are closed outside of restricted opening hours and access to facilities which is dependent on third-party buildings or specific authorisations. This, it said, resulted in employees being forced to delay basic physiological needs, shorten their breaks or organise their working day under the constant uncertainty of access to toilets.
The LCGB said: “This situation is unworthy of a country that aspires to be a European reference for mobility and the quality of public service. Moreover, restricting or complicating access to sanitary facilities is not merely an inconvenience. It can also lead to serious consequences, including urinary and digestive disorders, increased stress, deterioration of hygiene conditions and additional psychosocial risks. In 2026, in Luxembourg, it is unacceptable that essential workers face such circumstances.”
The trade union said that Labour law requires employers to guarantee working conditions that respect employees’ health, safety and dignity and that access to adequate and accessible sanitary facilities is a fundamental obligation in terms of occupational health and safety. The LCGB stated: “This is therefore neither a benefit nor an excessive demand: it is a right.”
In this context, the LCGB said it has, over recent weeks, initiated new measures directly with the mayors of the municipalities concerned, where there remains a severe lack of sanitary facilities at the various termini, and demands:
• guaranteed permanent access to clean and functional sanitary facilities at every terminus;
• implementation of sustainable solutions where no infrastructure exists;
• effective coordination between operators, competent authorities and municipalities;
• the establishment of a precise timetable for compliance.
The LCGB said: “This sanitary anxiety is silent because it is experienced individually, in the discretion of shortened breaks and constrained working days. But it is very real. Bus drivers provide an essential public service every day. They transport thousands of passengers, maintain strict schedules and bear considerable responsibility for safety. Respect for these professionals begins with the satisfaction of their most basic needs. It is time for all concerned stakeholders to take responsibility.”
