There are almost 10 million domestic workers in Europe working in private homes or others. Though representing a huge and vital workforce, their economic and social contribution has often been denied and they are longing for recognition. Although domestic workers are finally enjoying more social rights, trade unions have a key role to play to achieve improved working conditions for domestic workers within and across borders. Since the EFFAT Congress in November 2019, EFFAT engagement towards domestic workers has been enshrined in the new EFFAT Statutes, the EFFAT Political Framework 2020-2024, and the EFFAT Action Plan 2020-2021. The first assembly for domestic workers took place in December 2020. The sector’s leadership will be elected in May 2021.
There are almost 26 million domestic workers in Europe working in private homes or others. Though representing a huge and vital workforce, their economic and social contribution has been often denied and longing for recognition. Although domestic workers are finally...
EFFAT is looking for external experts for its project: “Fighting sexual harassment and violence at work in the agriculture, food, tourism and domestic work sectors” - VS/2019/0035 A full description of the project, objectives, conditions, required expertise and...
The United Nations Global Compact on Migration is a Key Opportunity to Recognise Rights of Migrant Domestic and Care Workers BRUSSELS, 15 JUNE 2018 - Across Europe, many individuals and families rely on support to carry out essential domestic and care work, to look...
The final report of the EFFAT study “Promote industrial relations in the domestic work sector in Europe”, co-financed by the European Commission, is ready! 27 trade unions, 9 employers’ associations and 6 migrant/domestic workers’ organisations from 15 European...
