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EFFAT Women’s Conference – Fighting Sexual Harassment and Violence at Work
On 5 November 2019, the EFFAT Women's Conference was held in Zagreb, on the day before the 5th EFFAT Congress, bringing together more than 80 representatives from national member organisations, IUF, IDWF, researchers, etc. Focusing on the issue of sexual harassment...
EFFAT advances LGBTQi rights at work in 1st Side Meeting ahead of Congress
Equality in the workplace on the basis of sexual orientation is still far to be reached. Heterosexuality is so embedded in workplace culture – regarded as natural and even desirable – that LGBTQi (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex) workers still...
New Guide launched: “Choosing best value in contracting food services – A guide for private and public client organisations”
Today, the new Guide "Choosing best value in contracting food services - A guide for private and public client organisations", jointly elaborated by the European Social Partners in the Contract Catering sector, EFFAT and FoodServiceEurope, was officially launched in...
Parents in 7 countries to get new rights to paid leave
Parents in seven EU member states will begin benefiting from new rights to paid leave if national governments properly implement the work-life balance directive, a new ETUC analysis shows. Fathers in Italy, Croatia and Slovakia are set to receive paid paternity leave...
EFFAT joins worldwide call for workplace justice for Hotel Housekeepers
As part of Hotel Housekeepers Global Week of Action, EFFAT is standing with hotel housekeepers throughout the world demanding full recognition of their rights at work and negotiated measures to combat sexual harassment in the workplace.
Digital technology in food manufacturing | Bridging the gap between automation and people
Digital technology in all its forms, is drastically changing the face of manufacturing in the food and drink industry. Increasingly, due to product innovation and market competitiveness, new skills are required in a wide range of areas. EFFAT and FoodDrinkEurope...
US punitive duties on EU agri-food products | Workers cannot pay for this dispute
EFFAT, the European Federation of Food Agriculture and Tourism trade unions, is deeply concerned by the US decision to impose a 25% tariffs on several EU agri food products. Following a 15 years long legal dispute over subsidies given by European Governments to...
EFFAT joins call for corporate environmental and human rights accountability
EFFAT has teamed up with over 80 other trade unions and NGO’s in demanding EU Commissioner-designate for Justice, Didier Reynders, bring forward comprehensive legislation mandating companies to observe and respect human rights and environmental imperatives throughout...
‘A fair Europe is possible’ | An opinion on Congress by Kristjan Bragason
Over the last four decades our world has undergone major changes. The technological revolution has shortened distance between people, countries and organizations and has led to many improvements in our daily lives. Society has never been so advanced as today regarding...
Berry Callebaut workers win their long fought battle for their trade union rights
NGG workers at the Hamburg plant of Barry Callebaut, won a long fought battle for some of their key trade unions rights. Although contemplated in their general collective agreement of confectionery industry, workers were denied of equal treatment on pay, working time...
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