Strasbourg, 17 September: More than 700 workers united today in front of the European Parliament, Strasbourg, France, to call upon the EU institutions for urgent action to stop exploitation in subcontracting chains and labour intermediation. The European action...
At its final conference in Brussels, the EATS project (Empowering Agri-Food Chain Through Social Dialogue) showcased its comprehensive guidelines aimed at strengthening social dialogue in the agri-food sector. Led by FAI CISL, the initiative brought together a wide...
EFFAT together with its sister Federations EFBWW and ETF is taking action against labour crime and exploitation. The three federations are putting the topic of subcontracting chains and labour intermediaries forward in a joint demonstration and hearing at the European...
EFFAT welcomes the delivery of the final report of the Strategic Dialogue in Agriculture to the President of the European Commission, Ms. Von der Leyen. Representing millions of workers in the agri-food chain, EFFAT is encouraged by the report's acknowledgment that...
EFFAT Resolution, as approved by the EFFAT Agriculture General Assembly 3 July 2024 The recent death of Satnam Singh, a 31-year-old Indian farm worker employed in the Italian province of Latina, is an unacceptable tragedy that cannot be described as an accident. The...
The European trade union movement is sounding the alarm at proposals being tabled for the EU Talent Pool. The proposal would greenlight recruitment sharks who use exploitative methods. In a detailed joint letter sent to Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs of...
Just days before the upcoming European Elections (6-9 June 2024), the EFFAT Executive Committee convened in Brussels on 3 and 4 June 2024. In anticipation of these critical EU elections, EFFAT urged affiliates and all workers to participate in the voting process,...
In the face of climate change, European beet sugar sector social partners EFFAT and CEFS take a bold step towards sustainability. A positive statement, made jointly by employers and trade unions in the context of social dialogue, underscores a united commitment to...
Brussels, 22 May 2024 Working conditions of domestic and home care workers across Europe are not sustainable, according to a new Europe-wide survey released today. Most surveyed workers (56.9 per cent) said they will be unable to work in their job until retirement...
Joint Statement from European Trade Union Federations and the ETUC On 17 May, the European trade union movement celebrates the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). On this day, we remind ourselves and European policymakers that...
