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European Parliament paves the way towards recognition of Domestic Workers in Europe
With an overwhelming majority this week the European Parliament in Plenary adopted a resolution on towards a common European action on care, an important step forward towards the value, recognition and professionalisation of the domestic sector in Europe. The text...
Unprecedent actions are needed to prevent the terrifying prospect of a global food crisis
EFFAT Resolution adopted at the EFFAT Executive Committee on 14 June 2022 Ukrainian people are paying the highest price of the brutal Kremlin’s invasion with thousands of lives lost, entire families divided and the destruction of their homes and cities. In the rest of...
EFFAT puts forward proposals to counter tourism labour shortages in Europe
After COVID-19, employment in travel and tourism in Europe is estimated to have dropped by 9.3%, equating to 3.6 million jobs. Tourism staff shortages in Europe impact all countries in Europe with varying intensity. Some numbers: In Germany, almost every fourth job in...
#MeatTheStandards: Unions in Europe team up to dignify meat workers
Vienna, 13 June 2022 : Today EFFAT and IUF launch #MeatTheStandards: A Europe wide initiative to raise awareness about the urgency for a fairer meat sector in Europe through: increasing trade union membership and workplace representation in the sector improving pay...
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