On the second anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, the Global Unions, representing 200 million workers worldwide, call for renewed global efforts to restore democracy. The Global Unions support the call by the Confederation of Trade Unions, Myanmar (CTUM) for...
Wage increases are key for working people to maintain a decent standard of living through the cost-of-living crisis. Yet, following years of stagnating wages, the UK government is now attempting to push through legislation to curtail strikes for legitimate pay...
An NGG assessment 2 years after the ban on subcontracting For several decades, the German meat industry with its 160.000 workers has been renowned for a steady decline in labour standards, industrial relations and wages, predominantly due to companies outsourcing...
The European Trade Union Federations (ETUFs) representing tens of millions of workers across all countries and sectors in the EU and beyond in Europe strongly condemn the UK government’s draft legislation on minimum service. It needs to be withdrawn. The UK...
Brussels 26 January 2023 The EU Commission has yesterday released its long-awaited package on social dialogue, which comprises a Communication on the strengthening of EU social dialogue and a draft Council Recommendation on strengthening social dialogue at national...
Let’s build Social Dialogue in the PHS sectors at all levels January 18, 2023 The social partners in Personal and Household Services - EFFAT, EFFE, EFSI and UNI Europa - wish you a happy new year full of good health and success. Last year was a big year for us as...
EFFAT proposes proportionate and effective sanctioning system to leverage social conditionality's full potential In 2023 Austria, France and Italy will voluntarily introduce Social Conditionality into the new Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) which, as of 2025, will be...
Ahead of this week EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit, EFFAT wrote a letter to the Embassy of Cambodia in Brussels, demanding the immediate release of Chhim Sithar, President of Cambodia’s Labour Rights Supported Union (LRSU), unfairly arrested on 26 November 2022 after...
To protect Europeans’ health and the environment, the EU has banned or severely restricted the use of many hazardous chemicals. Furthermore, this European Commission and its commitment in the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability to protect people’s health and the...
On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and ahead of Global Week of Action for Hotel Housekeepers, EFFAT joins the IUF urging FIFA to protect hospitality workers, mostly women, in host hotels during the World Cup 2022. In a country well...
