EFFAT stood alongside the ETUC outside the EU Councill as ministers discussed the 28th Regime, warning that the draft regulation could weaken labour enforcement, collective rights and protections against abusive subcontracting Brussels, 24 September 2026. This...
For the EFFAT project “EFFAT Academy for Capacity Building”, external expertise is required to support the EFFAT Secretariat to develop sectoral and cross-sectoral activities on organising and capacity building. Under this work, the external expert will assist the...
For the EFFAT project “Strengthening EWC’s in the EFFAT sectors to achieve a truly fair and just transition”, external expertise is required to support the EFFAT Secretariat to develop materials to support affiliates in their work on achieving a just transition within...
For the EFFAT project “Strengthening EWC’s in the EFFAT sectors to achieve a truly fair and just transition”, external expertise is required to support the EFFAT Secretariat to develop materials to support affiliates in utilising the Corporate Sustainability Due...
EFFAT Executive Committee gathered today in Brussels to speak with one voice for progress and workers'rights As the European Parliament prepares to vote on amendments to the Omnibus package on corporate sustainability and due diligence, EFFAT reiterates its call for...
Brussels, 31 October 2025 European trade unions with membership in Nestlé held an urgent meeting, coordinated by EFFAT and IUF, following the company's announcement to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide over the next two years, largely affecting Europe. The unions call on...
EFFAT welcomes today's decision by the European Parliament, rejecting the Committee on Legal Affairs’ (JURI) decision to enter into trilogue negotiations with its recently adopted Report. With 318 votes against and 309 in favour, Members of the European Parliament...
Following fifteen days of determined strike action, workers at JDE Peet’s Andrézieux have achieved a successful outcome with an agreement reached by their union representatives from our affiliates CFDT Agri-Agro and FNAF-CGT on 8 October 2025. The agreement provides...
Brussels, 9 October 2025 Today, the European Parliament voted in favour of legislation that will deliver key improvements for the European Works Council (EWC) Directive and millions of trade union representatives and working people in transnational companies. Members...
The annual meeting of the EFFAT Transnational Companies Committee is taking place in Barcelona on 1–2 October 2025. The TNC Committee once again proves to be the main platform where EFFAT affiliates active in multinational companies, TNC/EWC Coordinators, and members...
