We are pleased to inform you that the report on our recent joint project, “Social Dialogue and the Sustainable Post-COVID-19 Recovery Strategy in the Food and Drink Industry,” is now available here. The report provides in-depth analysis of the challenges faced by the...
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EFFAT represents the interests of over 4.5 million workers across Europe in the food and drink sector. As the largest in Europe, this is a key EU area in terms of workforce, innovation and high quality products. The EFFAT mission is to fight social dumping and reach fair pay and decent working conditions. Through its active participation in the social dialogue at European level, EFFAT negotiates agreements with European employers’ organisations that aim to improve workers’ conditions
Deputy General Secretary (with responsibilities for Food, Drink, and Tobacco Sector): Wiebke Warneck – [email protected]
Chair: Susanne Uhl (NGG, Germany)
Deputy Chairs: Gaël David (FGA-CFDT, France) and Lea Väänänen (SEL, Finland)
EFFAT Congratulates Commissioner Christiophe Hansen on his confirmation and remains vigilant
EFFAT extends our congratulations to Christophe Hansen on his confirmation as the new European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food. We are encouraged by his expressed commitment to raising labour standards in the agro-food sector. . As Europe has no other choice...
European Agro-Food Workers Unions and Farming Sector Strongly Reject the Conclusion of the Mercosur Trade Agreement
Joint Press Release The European Commission’s intention to finalize the Mercosur agreement at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on November 18-19 is an extremely worrying development for the European agricultural community. Copa Cogeca, CEJA, EFFAT and GEOPA...
World Food Day 2024: Time for Fair Food System
On this World Food Day, we face a stark paradox: despite record food production, millions remain hungry while obesity rises, and many struggle to afford healthy meals. The problem lies not only in how much food we produce but in how it's produced, distributed, and...
The Power of Trade Unions: Improved Working and Living Conditions in the Meat Sector
EFFAT has released the report, Improved Working and Living Conditions in the Meat Sector through Trade Union Action. At the end of the 2 years project ‘MeatTheStandards’, the report highlights the significant role trade unions have played in transforming the working...
European farmer and agri-food workers demand prices that cover production costs be urgently included in the UTP Directive
In an open letter sent today, European farmer and agri-food worker organisations have demanded a fast-track procedure be initiated by the end of the year to add purchasing agricultural and food products under the cost of production to the Unfair Trading Practices...
EFFAT-EFBWW-ETF Demonstration & Hearing Subcontracting Chains and Labour Intermediaries Stop Exploitation!
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...
Social Partners in the Sugar Sector Commit to a Sustainable Future through Just Transition
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...
CEFS – EFFAT CSR Report 2022-2023
As every two years, EFFAT and CEFS are happy to share with you the working on the EU Sugar Industry Corporate Social Responsibility report 2023. Besides the focus on skills, this report demonstrates the sector’s continued commitment to improving sustainability...
Meat Sector: European Trade Unions Rally Behind German Law
A United Call on the EU for Improved Conditions for Meat Workers across the Continent Berlin, 16 April 2024 – At a conference in Berlin, The European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT) successfully concluded the EU-wide project...
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