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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.
Without rights for agri-food workers, Europe’s food supplies rest on shaky ground
Today EFFAT joins forces with other 27 organisations including the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), Fair Trade Advocacy Office, the Open Society European Policy Institute (OSEPI), Oxfam, PICUM (the Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented...
Now is not the time for further delay – EFFAT joins EU food Policy Coalition urging a timely publication of the Farm to Fork Strategy
Along with other 38 co-signatories from the civil society, EFFAT co-signed a European Food Coalition letter link below) addressed to the European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans on the importance and urgency to keep April 2020 as the Farm to...
COVID19: EFFAT and FoodDrinkEurope step up their effort to promote joint guidelines for the protection of food workers
With 4,7 million workers providing Europeans with their daily food, EFFAT and FoodDrinkEurope, social partners in the food and drink industry have jointly released sectoral guidelines to be observed in companies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this joint...
EFFAT – EFFE – EFSI – UNI-Europa Joint Statement on the COVID-19 Pandemic in Personal and Household Services (PHS)
The statement is supported by IDWF (International Domestic Workers Federation) Across Europe, personal and household services (PHS) provider organisations, private employers and workers are mobilising to address the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ultimate...
COVID-19 Emergency | EFFAT launches new page highlighting impact on EFFAT sectors & affiliates’ updates
The COVID-19 outbreak is having a seismic impact on the world and the way people live together with inevitable consequences on the working conditions of all workers. Representing 25 million workers from farm to fork, the EFFAT sectors are particularly affected. In...
COVID-19: EFFAT appreciates and reciprocates IUF Asia-Pacific’s solidarity
The EFFAT secretariat received yesterday messages of solidarity from colleagues in IUF Asia-Pacific. On behalf of all affiliates, the secretariat conveys its gratitude to IUF Asia-Pacific for their kind and welcome words of support. In letters to EFFAT-IUF affiliates...
Food and drink trade unions and industry call for worker support
Food and drink is Europe’s largest manufacturing sector and our two organisations come together as EU Social Partners to represent the employees (EFFAT) and employers (FoodDrinkEurope) in the industry. Please see below our joint statement in the face of the Covid-19...
COVID-19: EFFAT leadership expresses thanks and support in letter to affiliates
On behalf of EFFAT, we wish to express our solidarity and support to all our affiliates who are doing a fantastic job in protecting workers in all our sectors. Many of our members are faced with job losses and falls in income, on top of general health & safety...
Decree Chiudi Italia – EFFAT expresses solidarity with all Italian Trade unions tirelessly working for the protections of workers’ health and livelihood
EFFAT expresses its solidarity to Italian trade unions in their tireless attempt to protect workers’ health and livelihood amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Following the Italian Government’s latest announcement to stop all business activities that are non-essential to the...
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