EFFAT

Columbian trade unionists killings are given away for trade
Full ratification of the agreed EU-Columbia deal will see initial tariff-free trade in 65 percent in “exchange” for Colombian trade unionist killings. These trade unionists account for roughly 60 percent of the world total. 39 of them were murdered in 2007 and another 49 in 2008.
03/03/2010

Storm Xynthia to claim more victims
EFFAT regrets the many victims that storm Xynthia has claimed so far in Europe. However, more people will be killed or injured in the clear-up operations in the aftermath of the storm.
02/03/2010

Statement of FAI-CISL, FLAI-CGIL and UILA-UIL on grave events in Rosarno
In this statement FAI-CISL, FLAI-CGIL and UILA-UIL present the serious problems of undeclared work, illegal agricultural gangmasters and the poor working conditions of immigrant workers in the farming sector.
22/02/2010

Another subcontracting scandal at Danish Crown?
The German public prosecutor and tax authorities are examining serious allegations concerning Danish Crown in Germany. In December, a large number of subcontracted Romanian slaughterhouse workers were not paid at all - or were only paid in part. This is the sort of tough wage competition that other Danish Crown slaughterhouse workers are now up against.
02/02/2010

2010 - European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
The Charter against precarious work, adopted by the 3rd EFFAT Congress on 20-21 October 2009 in Berlin, is a central document for EFFAT, particularly this year when the fight against poverty is at the top of the European agenda: The European Commission declared 2010 as the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. "Almost 80 million Europeans live at risk of poverty, which means they face insecurity, and go without what most people often take for granted." The number of people facing poverty is increasing, and even having work is not a safeguard any more against social exclusion, as a growing number of jobs are marginalized and do not allow workers to earn a wage they can live on. Therefore, EFFAT actively supports the European campaign and, by implementing its Charter against precarious work, will contribute to the fight against poverty and social exclusion. More information you will find here in all European languages: 2010againstpoverty.eu
21/01/2010

DE EFFAT Charter against Precarious Work

EN EFFAT Charter against Precarious Work

FR EFFAT Charter against Precarious Work

SV EFFAT Charter against Precarious Work

Improving employability in the European sugar industry
In a European conference held on 28 October, the social partners of the sugar sector, EFFAT and CEFS presented, in the presence of the European Commission, their views on the needs of the industry and the actions to secure the future of sugar workers. Since the start of the sugar reform in 2006 about half of the factories have closed, more than 10 000 direct jobs were lost. As a follow-up of the far reaching Code of Conduct on Corporate Social Responsibility signed in 2003, EFFAT and CEFS established in December 2008 a working group on employability, which conclusions will be presented at the annual plenary session of the sugar dialogue committee in February 2010.
29/10/2009

3rd EFFAT Congress calls for fairness in Europe
The European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Union (EFFAT) began today its 3rd Congress, reopening the battle against wage cuts and social dumping. Because of low wages many temporary agency, seasonal and migrant workers in the agriculture, tourism and food sectors are no longer able to support themselves. Photos: Andy Michaelis
21/10/2009

ETLC launches Trade Union Charter on Tourism
Today, the ETLC launched at the European Tourism Forum, the European Trade Union Charter on Tourism, pointing out main challenges for workers in tourism and formulating expectations vis-à-vis the different stakeholders, employers, political actors and consumers.The ETLC underlines the need for quality employment, respect of workers' and trade union rights and social dialogue, claims equal treatment for mobile and migrant workers, and calls for proper information and consultation of workers and trade unions in case of outsourcing, subcontracting, restructuring and the entry of investment capital in travel, transport and tourism companies.
09/10/2009

Carta Europea dei Sindacati sul Turismo

ETLC Charte syndicale européenne sur le tourisme

ETLC Europäische Gewerkschafts-Charta für den Tourismus

ETLC European Trade Union Charter on Tourism