Today, EFFAT joins thousands of workers, its affiliates, and the whole European trade union movement on the streets of Brussels to oppose attempts to impose austerity at the EU level and demand better wages and conditions for workers in Europe. Together we demand: No...
Housekeepers play a pivotal role in ensuring the comfort and cleanliness of our hotels, yet they often grapple with issues that threaten their working conditions and their health and safety. As we celebrate another Global Week of Action for Hotel Housekeepers from...
Coordinated by the European Federation of Food Agriculture and Tourism Trade unions (EFFAT) and the International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Associations, (IUF), the European Trade Unions within AB InBev join...
Gender-based violence and harassment persist as a dire reality in many workplaces across the European Union, representing both a cause and a consequence of inequality between men and women. In response to this urgent problem, EFFAT has prioritized the fight against...
Brussels, 21 November 2023 – Against the backdrop of the European Year of Skills, HOTREC and EFFAT hosted an event at the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels centred around the theme, “Education and Training: the driving force of skilled hospitality...
As the 2024 European Parliament elections approach next year, EFFAT mobilised to support the European Trade Union Confederation's #WorkersManifesto launch at the European Parliament today. EFFAT's presence underscores our commitment to a Europe that remains on a path...
Trade unions across Europe and beyond are facing systematic and targeted attacks on workers' fundamental rights. In an era marked by the rise of populism and right-wing governments, we are at the forefront of defending the rights and safety of workers. Recent...
EFFAT convened its Executive Committee meeting in Brussels on 19 and 20 October and 2023. Members unanimously adopted a resolution that sets a new course for EFFAT's engagement leading to the next EU Elections in 2024. The resolution, entitled ‘Fighting for a Better...
Today 13 October 2023, EFFAT joins the European Trade Unions movement in Paris as part of On the Road for a Fair Deal For Workers to express workers' concerns about the looming possibility of a return to EU austerity policies. As per the European Commission's recent...
The International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) is holding its 4th Congress, set to take place on 2-5 October 2024, in the town of De Haan, Belgium. Under the theme "Domestic Workers Build Bridges, Close Gaps, Gain Rights," this Congress is a pivotal moment for...
