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The potential of mirror clauses for the EU beet sugar sector
The European Association of Sugar Manufacturers (CEFS) and the European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Sectors Trade Unions (EFFAT) recognise the potential of mirror clauses in supporting the EU beet sugar sector and ensuring a level playing field on the...
EFFAT stands with IDWF General Secretary Elizabeth Tang
On 9 March, 2023, Elizabeth was arrested by the Hong Kong National Security police under allegations of “endangering national security”. She is currently out on bail awaiting to see how her case will unfold. IDWF refutes all the allegations against Elizabeth. We...
Stemming the Far-Right tide through strengthened International Solidarity: EFFAT and IUF adopt Joint Statement
The prevalence of far-right parties in European parliaments is increasing, with almost every country now having representation. It is a shared responsibility of trade unions to address this phenomenon and collectively design our firm response. On 9 March, IUF and...
EFFAT Executive Committee unites to Close The Gender Pay Gap
Today marks International Women’s Day. On this special occasion, EFFAT's Executive Committee commits to fighting for a rapid enforcement of the Pay Transparency Directive and for more progressive legislation at national level. The gender pay gap in the EU has only...
Adoption of EP report on EWCs: Good news for millions of workers in transnational companies
ETUFs now call on the EU Commission to act The European Trade Union Federations (ETUFs), EFBWW, EFFAT, EPSU, ETF, industriAll and Uni Europa, representing millions of workers and supporting over 20,000 European Works Council members every day, jointly welcome the...
The EU Forestry Strategy for 2030 must underpin a strong social dimension
EFFAT, together with industriAll Europe and European Federation of Building and Woodworkers (EFBWW), has adopted a joint position on the new EU Forestry Strategy for 2030. With this position, the trade union federations aim to present a set of common trade union...
Myanmar: Global Unions call for action on second anniversary of military coup
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...
The reorganisation of the German meat industry since the Labour Protection Control Law
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...
Social dialogue package: time for action
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...
Ahead of EU-ASEAN Summit, EFFAT demands immediate release of Cambodian trade union leader Chhim Sithar
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...
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