On 24 January 2019, the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission involved in the Trialogue negotiations on the work-life balance Directive came to an agreement. This compromise, which has yet to be formally adopted by Council and Parliament in...
Violence towards women at the workplace is a well-known phenomenon across EFFAT sectors. Sexual harassment in the hospitality industry occurs on a daily basis triggered by excessive alcohol consumption, irregular working hours and tipping. Being isolated and often...
On 3 November 2018, Equal Pay Day, EFFAT reflects on why women‘s significant progress in terms of educational achievements and career possibilities does not correspond to gender parity and equal pay at the work place. 16,2%: this is the current gender pay gap in...
Hotel housekeepers and their unions will be taking action around the globe in the week of 8-14 October 2018. This year, unions will be focusing on the need for negotiated measures to tackle the routine sexual harassment which threatens housekeepers’ safety and...
With the acquisition of Starwood, Marriott has become the largest hotel company in the world with over 6,400 hotels in 126 countries, over 220,000 employees globally, and global profits of almost USD 1 billion. Marriott’s growth continues with at least one new hotel...
On 5 April 2018, at the occasion of the annual meeting of the Schreiber EWC, EFFAT signed together with Schreiber Management an important declaration on diversity, inclusion and equality at the workplace. With the signature of this declaration, the parties committed...
