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...
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...
On 7 September EFFAT along with other 15 member of the European Coalition Stop Glyphosate, EFFAT sent an open letter to Health Commissioner Kyriakides to highlighted that solely based on the cancer evidence glyphosate, the world’s most used herbicide, does not...
As the European Commission President, Ursula Von der Leyen, prepares to deliver her much-anticipated State of the Union speech (#SOTEU) next 13 September, EFFAT is hoping to hear some much-needed mention of concrete plans on how to secure a fairer society for millions...
Brussels, 19 June 2023 EFFAT and FoodServiceEurope have united to raise concerns about the potential threats posed by the current public procurement rules in the EU to the social and economic rights of workers and employers in the contract catering sector. They...
Brussels 16 June 2023: It’s International Domestic Workers Today Today, EFFAT celebrates the dedication of nearly 10 million of hard-working domestic workers in Europe who operate in private households, not only enabling countless families to improve work-life...
