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Multi-sectoral guidelines adopted to tackle third party violence and harassment
Violence is not part of the job! Five sectoral social dialogue committees adopt revised guidelines to prevent and tackle third party violence and harassment (TPVH) at the workplace Brussels, 6 May 2025 The European sectoral social partners for Local and Regional...
The European Commission’s Omnibus Package is a Direct Attack on Workers’ Rights
EFFAT calls for the withdrawal of all deregulation measures Adopted at the EFFAT Executive Committee on 22-23 April 2025. Driven by right-wing political forces and corporate lobbies, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in November 2024 that the...
EFFAT Launches “Unequal No More” Campaign to Combat Gender Inequality Across Food, Agriculture, Tourism, and Domestic Work Sectors
Copenhagen, 22 April 2025 Today, the European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT) launched a groundbreaking campaign to tackle entrenched gender inequalities across the sectors it represents. The "Unequal No More - Strengthening Gender...
EFFAT Statement on Serbian Anti-Corruption Protests
10 April 2025, Brussels Background Demonstrations erupted across Serbia in November 2024 following the tragic collapse of a railway station canopy in Novi Sad that claimed 16 lives and left one person severely injured. What began as student-led university blockades...
Strengthening Collective Bargaining in European Hospitality: Insights from the Cyprus Workshop
8-9 April 2025, Larnaca EFFAT held a workshop in Larnaca, Cyprus which brought together 35 participants from 13 countries as part of the EU-funded Stronger Hospitality project. The two-day event (April 8-9) focused on best practices in collective bargaining agreements...
Solidarity with POEET and Greek Workers Striking for Their Future
EFFAT expresses full solidarity and support with the Greek colleagues from POEET, the Panhellenic Federation of workers in Food and Tourism sectors. The general strike taking place in Greece tomorrow is a powerful call for action over the declining purchasing power of...
PHS Social Partners Statement on the European Commission’s Roadmap to Strengthen Women’s Rights
Brussels, 7 April 2025 Introduction The Personal and Household Services (PHS) social partners – EFFE, EFSI, EFFAT and UNI Europa – have come together in the context of the publication of the EU Roadmap for Women’s Rights to advocate that stronger PHS sectors and...
Trump’s Liberation Day: A Cage for Agri-Food Workers in Europe
Brussels, 3 April 2025 – The European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT) expresses deep concern over President Donald Trump’s recent "Liberation Day" trade announcement, which signals a dangerous return to protectionism. His proposed 20%...
Joint Call: The New EU Commission Must Give Space to Its Ambitions on Long-Term Care
Brussels, 26 March 2025 - European Care Advocacy Alliance In December 2022, the EU took a decisive step towards addressing the long-term care crisis, a critical issue that will determine the quality of life of a growing part of its population. It adopted the Council...
Joint European Trade Union Statement on the Omnibus Proposal: A Direct Attack on Workers’ Rights and Corporate Accountability
The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), the European Federation of Building and Woodworkers (EFBWW), the European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT), the IndustriAll European Trade Union, the European Public Services Union (EPSU)...
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