Joint Press Release The European Commission’s intention to finalize the Mercosur agreement at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on November 18-19 is an extremely worrying development for the European agricultural community. Copa Cogeca, CEJA, EFFAT and GEOPA...
On this World Food Day, we face a stark paradox: despite record food production, millions remain hungry while obesity rises, and many struggle to afford healthy meals. The problem lies not only in how much food we produce but in how it's produced, distributed, and...
Joint Statement – Action to Address Labour and Skills Shortages Brussels, October 2024 The European Personal and Household Services (PHS) sector faces a growing labour and skills crisis, worsened by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Europe’s ageing population....
EFFAT has released the report, Improved Working and Living Conditions in the Meat Sector through Trade Union Action. At the end of the 2 years project ‘MeatTheStandards’, the report highlights the significant role trade unions have played in transforming the working...
In an open letter sent today, European farmer and agri-food worker organisations have demanded a fast-track procedure be initiated by the end of the year to add purchasing agricultural and food products under the cost of production to the Unfair Trading Practices...
On 3 October 2024, EFFAT participated in the ELA Launch Event in Rome, marking the kick-off of the The FairHORECAinEU, which aims to provide essential information on the rights of workers in the HORECA sector. EFFAT is a key partner in this campaign. Virginie...
BRUSSELS, 1 October 2024 – Today, 1,000 essential workers – cleaners, security guards and food service employees – from nine European countries rallied in Brussels, demanding that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen act to improve pay and conditions for...
At the Executive Committee meeting held in Brussels from 26-27 September 2024, EFFAT officially launched the countdown to our 6th Congress, which will take place in Valencia on 26-28 November 2024. The EFFAT Congress will set a new course for the upcoming term,...
Company restructuring is no longer an exceptional circumstance. It has become a daily reality faced by trade unions and workers and a regular feature across all sectors and activities. It can also be very difficult to navigate. The Transnational Restructuring...
Brussels, 20 September 2024: Third-Party Violence and Harassment at work (TPVH), be it of a psychological, sexual or physical nature, is on the increase and must be halted. This is why the EU social partners in five sectors, Education, Local and Regional Government,...
