On 15 September, the European Commission published its Fair Labour Mobility Package. It includes a communication on fair labour mobility and five legislative proposals covering the mandate of the E…

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Agriculture relies heavily on non-EU seasonal labour

The sugar sector in Europe is under high pressure, companies are not making profits, production is slowing down and workers are losing their jobs. Six companies closed across Europe since the begin…

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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 worldwi…

🔴🟢🔵 #McDonalds, firmata l’intesa sul primo #Contratto integrativo aziendale da applicare ai 4mila dipendenti diretti della company statunitense in Italia, attiva nel settore della #ristorazionecommerciale.🗣️ Filcams Cgil, Fisascat Cisl e Uiltucs: “Accordo che segna un traguardo importante, raggiunto dopo quasi 40 anni di presenza nel nostro Paese. Un risultato che riconosce il valore e la professionalità delle lavoratrici e dei lavoratori e che ha visto l’azienda impegnata responsabilmente a costruire una solida base di dialogo e soluzioni che hanno portato a questa intesa”.

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 …

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In the early morning hours, the roads of Latina province, south of Rome, are already crowded with commuters – not in cars, but on bicycles. Migrant agricultural workers cycle up to 30 kilometres to re...

Last week the European Parliament adopted the INI report on public procurement. The report calls on the European Commission to revise current EU rules to address their shortcomings. The current fra…

Die anstehende GAP-Reform böte Gelegenheit, die Arbeitsbedingungen in der Landwirtschaft zu verbessern. Stattdessen bringt der Kommissionsvorschlag Rückschritte, schreiben Ivan Ivanov und Maddalena Co...

As Ursula von der Leyen is about to deliver her State of the Union speech, EFFAT calls for honesty and consistency in EU policymaking. Our expectations are clear: Consistency with EU Treaties and V…

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Brussels, 25 August 2025 | EFFAT voices deep concerns about the EU-US Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade. The recently released joint declaration statement validates …

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.…