Today - 12 June 2023 - marks World Day Against Child Labour. Today, we still count 160 million children working worldwide. 70 percent of all child labour is in agriculture. That’s 112 million children working in agriculture...
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Subcontracting Chains and Labour Intermediaries: EFFAT Calls for an EU Binding Initiative
Brussels, 31 May 2023 On occasion of the EFFAT conference Mobile and Migrant Workers: What’s the Road Ahead for their protection in Europe? EFFAT reiterates its call for a new inclusive EU vision on labour mobility and migration and calls for a EU binding initiative...
Eurovision is here! Join Unite and make it a #UnionVision
Eurovision takes place from 9 to 13 May 2023 in Liverpool, UK. It’ll be watched by almost 9 million people. But let’s face it: Without hospitality workers, international events like the Eurovision would never happen. As the backbone of such events, hospitality workers...
Report on Digitalisation and vocational training in Agriculture is out
The expert report "Digitalisation and vocational training in agriculture" aims to provide useful information on the state of digitalisation in agriculture. Produced by the Forum Social Innovation (FSI) on behalf of EFFAT, the report includes information on the impact...
A Just Transition that delivers for working people: EFFAT sets its recommendations for action
The evidence that the consequences of climate change are severe and potentially catastrophic, is not questionable. We are on a dangerous path which may lead to irreversible changes in Earth's climate systems. Reverting this trend is vital for our planet, for future...
Season@Work: New EFFAT app and website bring access to rights to thousands of European farm workers in Europe
A new summer harvesting season is just starting. Thousands of mobile, seasonal and migrant workers will be heading to the European fields, providing food for all of us. However, while they carry out essential work many of them will be lacking crucial information on...
European social partners in agriculture urge to ratify ILO #C184
European social partners in agriculture EFFAT and GEOPA-COPA, representing the interests of workers and employers in the sector, spoke with one voice on the need to work together towards the ratification of the ILO Convention 184 on safety and health in agriculture...
The potential of mirror clauses for the EU beet sugar sector
The European Association of Sugar Manufacturers (CEFS) and the European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Sectors Trade Unions (EFFAT) recognise the potential of mirror clauses in supporting the EU beet sugar sector and ensuring a level playing field on the...
EFFAT stands with IDWF General Secretary Elizabeth Tang
On 9 March, 2023, Elizabeth was arrested by the Hong Kong National Security police under allegations of “endangering national security”. She is currently out on bail awaiting to see how her case will unfold. IDWF refutes all the allegations against Elizabeth. We...
Stemming the Far-Right tide through strengthened International Solidarity: EFFAT and IUF adopt Joint Statement
The prevalence of far-right parties in European parliaments is increasing, with almost every country now having representation. It is a shared responsibility of trade unions to address this phenomenon and collectively design our firm response. On 9 March, IUF and...
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