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European Trade Unions call for more decisive and principled action by the European Union on Gaza
The following letter was sent by European trade union leaders to Kaja Kallas, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Dear High Representative Ms Kallas, As European trade unionists committed to justice, human rights, and...
JustEat Takeaway: mass redundancies at German subsidiary Lieferando
EFFAT condemns the company's strategy to dismantle its courier employment model Following mass redundancies in France in early 2024 and then in Austria last May, the Dutch group is continuing its strategy of dismantling its employment model and is now targeting...
EU-US Tariff Deal Sounds the Alarm for Agri-Food Workers
On Sunday, US President Donald Trump and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, struck a political agreement on tariffs, which was defined as historic and positive for the two blocs. The deal is intended to end ongoing trade tensions,...
Not a New Day for CAP: New Architecture Hides Dangerous Threats for Agricultural Workers
Brussels, 18 July 2025 – The new proposal for reforming the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is weak in terms of budget and goals and fails to make the agriculture sector more attractive. The rebranding of ‘conditionality’ as ‘farm stewardship’ introduces no...
EU Tax Plans: a Blow to Tobacco Workers
Brussels, 17 July 2025 – Representing tobacco workers in Europe, EFFAT expresses its deep concern over the European Commission’s newly proposed recast of the Tobacco Excise Directive (TED). While we support the EU’s public health objectives, we strongly oppose...
EU must act over scandal of farm workers living in shacks
Thousands of agricultural workers are living in slum conditions while working for employers in receipt of EU farming subsidies, a delegation of trade unionists and MEPs found today during a visit to Italy. The delegation organised by the European Federation of Food,...
A New Day for CAP: EFFAT Calls for a More Social Common Agricultural Policy Post-2027
Brussels, 26 June 2025 – A New Day for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): that is how EFFAT defines its latest comprehensive demands for the upcoming post-2027 CAP reform. At an event bringing together farm workers, trade union leaders, the EU Commissioner for Food...
Subcontracted, Overworked, Unheard: EFFAT Presents Model Directive to End Abuse in Subcontracting and Labour intermediation Across Europe
Brussels, 25 June 2025 Today, EFFAT hosted a high-level event in Brussels to present its Model Directive on Labour Intermediaries and Fair Working Conditions across Subcontracting Chains, a concrete proposal to end abusive labour practices that continue to undermine...
“We deserve fair pay & good jobs”: European unions launch billboards in Brussels metro for EU procurement reform
European unions representing 45 million workers across Europe, including ETUC, UNI Europa, EFFAT and industriAll Europe, have launched a digital billboard campaign in Brussels metro stations Schuman and Arts-Loi today. The billboards show a diverse workforce employed...
AB InBEv: Record Profits, Declining Working Conditions
Once again, we are witnessing a familiar and troubling pattern: a highly profitable multinational company mistreating the very workers who drive its success. AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer, recently reported strong Q1 2025 results — with shareholder returns,...
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