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International Women’s Day - Women turnout at EU elections will be key for progress on gender equality07/03/2019On International Women’s Day on 8th March, EFFAT and the entire European trade union movement are calling for women to be the agents of change.With their election programme “A fairer Europe for workers”, ETUC trade unions push for a Europe:Where the European Pillar of Social Rights adopted EU in... -
Work-life balance Directive: EFFAT considers positively the provisional agreement reached in Trialogue25/01/2019On 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 plenary to become permanent,... -
#WETOO URGE TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AT WORK - Aiming high towards an ILO Convention22/11/2018Violence 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 invisible, also domestic and... -
Gender pay gap in the EFFAT sectors touches 29 % - A long road to equality03/11/2018On 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 Europe, defined as the difference... -
Joint Statement: The United Nations Global Compact on Migration is a Key Opportunity to Recognise Rights of Migrant Domestic and Care Workers15/06/2018The United Nations Global Compact on Migration is a Key Opportunity to Recognise Rights of Migrant Domestic and Care Workers BRUSSELS, 15 JUNE 2018 - Across Europe, many individuals and families rely on support to carry out essential domestic and care work, to look after children, clean... -
Time to deliver on women's rights!07/03/2018On International Women’s Day on 8 March 2018, EFFAT joins trade unions across Europe and around the world calling for Gender Equality NOW!EFFAT fully supports the ITUC campaign for an ILO Convention on “Violence and Harassment against Women and Men in the World of Work”, including gender-based...
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Decent Work for Domestic Workers!11/05/2015Decent Work for Domestic Workers! The final report of the EFFAT study “Promote industrial relations in the domestic work sector in Europe”, co-financed by the European Commission, is ready!27 trade unions, 9 employers’ associations and 6 migrant/domestic workers’ organisations from 15 European... -
EFFAT Report "Promote Industrial Relations in the Domestic Work Sector in Europe"10/03/2015The present report contains the results of research conducted between May and November 2014 for the EFFAT project “Promote industrial relations in the domestic work sector in Europe”. The research findings were presented to the participants of the EFFAT Women’s Conference on 19 November 2014 in... -
EFFAT Project on Domestic Workers - Online Questionnaire27/06/2014EFFAT is carrying out, with co-funding of the EU, the project “Promote industrial relations in the domestic work sector in Europe”.The major objective of the project is to get an overview of industrial relations in the domestic work (DW) sector in Europe, i.e.Which trade unions/organisations... -
Annual report on progress on equality between women and men in Europe13/05/2013The annual report on progress on equality between women and men has just been released, together with a report on the application of the Charter on fundamental rights.The report can be consulted here: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/gender-equality/files/swd_2013_171_en.pdf (in English only)Based on... -
Survey on the proportion of women and men in the EFFAT Member Organisations and on their gender equality policies - results10/11/2007
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EFFAT Policy on Gender Equality: Achievements and prospects20/01/2006In the first congress period 2001 - 2005, EFFAT made progress on gender equality issues, e.g. gender mainstreaming and women's participation in trade union decision-making bodies. This document shows where further efforts have to be undertaken to include gender equality issues in the various EFFAT...