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Farm to Fork First Thoughts – promising elements but lacks effective actions to deliver social goals
Based on a preliminary assessment, EFFAT welcomes aspects of today’s long-awaited publication of the EU Farm to Fork Strategy, but regrets that it leaves many social questions unanswered. Responding to the announcement, EFFAT’s General Secretary, Kristjan Bragason,...
Italy’s amnesty for undocumented migrants – an important step forward achieved thanks to EFFAT affiliates’ tireless fight
After months of tireless campaign and political pressure on the Italian Government, EFFAT Italian affiliates have achieved the adoption of a governmental decree that includes concrete measures aimed at regularising thousands of undocumented migrants employed in the...
Trade Unions representing tens of millions of workers worldwide file OECD complaint over McDonald’s failure to tackle sexual harassment
On 18 May 2020, an international coalition of trade unions comprising EFFAT, the International Union of Foodworkers (IUF), União Geral dos Trabalhadores (Brazil), and the Service Employees International Union (US and Canada) filed a first-of-its-kind complaint...
European social partners in agriculture sign joint declaration on the protection of seasonal workers
On 15 May 2020, the social partners in agriculture EFFAT and GEOPA-COPA, representing the interests of workers and employers in the sector, signed a joint declaration providing clear action points for ensuring seasonal workers coming from EU Member States can...
EFFAT reacts to the European Commission’s Tourism & Transport Package
EFFAT deems encouraging the intention to coordinate the relaunch of a strategic sector of the economy, yet stresses the Commission's weak ambition on workers’ participation and social partners’ involvement EFFAT welcomes the Tourism and Transport Package published by...
Urgent support needed for the hospitality-tourism sector in the COVID-19 crisis – Joint Statement of the European Social Partners in the Food & Beverages Industry and in the Hospitality Sector
The hospitality-tourism sector is one of the major players in the EU economy. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the sector is facing an unprecedented crisis which is putting the viability of companies and employment at risk. Thousands of companies are struggling to...
Together We’re Stronger – EFFAT greetings for May Day 2020
International Workers Memorial Day 2020 – EFFAT joins with the European trade union movement to mourn those lost to COVID-19
Every year on April 28, throughout the world the trade union movement comes together to mark International Workers Memorial Day, remembering those who have died at work, or from work-related injury or disease, and resolving to continue to organise – even more...
Roadmap towards lifting COVID-19 containment measures: recommendations of the Social Partners of the European Horeca sector
HOTREC, the European umbrella association of Hotels, Restaurants and Cafés, and its trade union counterpart EFFAT, the European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions, advise companies and employees to follow all necessary health and safety measures...
A sector on ice – Tourism in Europe amid COVID-19
With all of Europe having implemented at least some form of lockdown, the consequences for the EFFAT sectors have been profound, if unequal. Worst hit, by far, is Tourism, with millions of jobs at risk, and uncertain prospects for recovery. But there will be opportunities for the sector to recover, if it is given the support it needs, and we use this moment to chart a more sustainable future for European tourism policy.
Congress 2019
