by EFFAT2 | Feb 28, 2020 | In the spotlight, News & Media
EFFAT today extends its support and solidarity to German affiliate NGG as fast food workers’ longstanding struggle for fair pay in the sector is set to go to arbitration next Monday. Read EFFAT’s full letter of solidarity below. ______________________ Brussels, 28...
by colombi | Feb 25, 2020 | In the spotlight, News & Media, Press release
Ahead of the European Commission’s publication of its proposals for binding rules on gender pay transparency, EFFAT took part today in a visual street theatre action in front of the European Commission building to “end the secrecy” over pay. With the initiative,...
by colombi | Jan 15, 2020 | Featured, In the spotlight, Press release
The first stage consultation document issued yesterday by the Commission aims at collecting Social Partners reaction on a possible Union action addressing the challenges related to fair minimum wages. Reacting to the Commission’s initiative, Kristjan Bragason, EFFAT...
by colombi | Nov 28, 2019 | Featured, In the spotlight, News & Media, Press release
Since June 2019, trade unions and employers in Belgium have been negotiating to conclude a fair collective agreement on wages and working conditions for domestic workers employed via service vouchers. While all salaries have increased by 1.1% in Belgium, only the...
by colombi | Nov 27, 2019 | In the spotlight, News & Media, Press release
Today EFFAT sends its message of support and solidarity to all NFZGS CL Podkrepa’s members taking the streets to defend their trade union as well as social and social security rights. First, EFFAT is standing with Bulgarian workers fighting for a pay raise for nights...