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Social Partners in agriculture adopt joint declaration on the impact of global warming on agriculture
The European social partners in agriculture, EFFAT and GEOPA-COPA, representing the interests of workers and employers in the sector, have spoken with one voice on the need to work together to mitigate the effects of severe weather conditions on agriculture. Global...
Global Week of Action for Hotel Housekeepers: Demanding change
Housekeepers play a pivotal role in ensuring the comfort and cleanliness of our hotels, yet they often grapple with issues that threaten their working conditions and their health and safety. As we celebrate another Global Week of Action for Hotel Housekeepers from...
EFFAT reiterates its Zero Tolerance policy on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
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...
Social Partners united: Education and Training are key for Future-Ready Hospitality Jobs
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...
EFFAT supports the ETUC Manifesto, Delivering a Fair Deal for Workers
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 battle the Storm for Workers’ Rights
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...
EFFAT joins European mobilisation against Austerity
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...
IDWF Congress: ‘Domestic Workers Build Bridges, Close Gaps, Gain Rights’
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...
EU glyphosate evaluation fails to acknowledge key mechanism that can lead to cancer
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...
#SOTEU | EFFAT Wishlist
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...
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