🔈 The European Parliament has adopted today its report calling for “an EU framework to tackle labour exploitation, including illegal work and abusive subcontracting and labour intermediation”.
@effat.org @etuc-ces.bsky.social @etf-europe.bsky.social
#limitsubcontracting ⛓️ #stopexploitation
📢 MEPs! Vote in favour of the own-initiative report on subcontracting and labour intermediaries in the @europarl.europa.eu tomorrow.
✊ Europe needs an ambitious directive to curb exploitative subcontracting practices and to tackle abusive intermediaries.
⛓️ #STOPEXPLOITATION #LIMITSUBCONTRACTING
🚫👻We are deconstructing some of the myths that are being used to create the idea that no change to the rules on subcontracting is necessary.
Limiting subcontracting chains is necessary and urgent.⛓️
⏰It's time to act!
#timetoact #limitsubcontracting
🔈 More that 500 workers mobilised today in Strasbourg as MEPs face Plenary Vote on ending labour exploitation.
Press Release out now!
#limitsubcontracting #stopexploitation #timetoact
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🔗 www.efbww.eu/stream/6f34f...
After the demonstration, a hearing in the EP brought together several political groups, all stressing the urgent need to curb exploitative subcontracting practices and tackle abusive intermediaries✊🇪🇺
#STOPEXPLOITATION #LIMITSUBCONTRACTING
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EFBWW President Bruno Bothua: We refuse to allow the European Union to continue to turn a blind eye. 👉 @europarl.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu You have the power to legislate. You have a duty to protect.
#STOPEXPLOITATION #LIMITSUBCONTRACTING
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Powerful testemony from Danish & Italian construction trade unions a reminder of what too many workers still face: endless subcontracting chains, unclear employers, delayed pay and no accountability
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#STOPEXPLOITATION #LIMITSUBCONTRACTING
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Research shows that the lower you go in subcontracting chains the more fake posting intermediaries letterbox companies & gangmasters
We need EU Directive to #LIMITSUBCONTRACTING & ban agencies in posting.
@effat.org @etuc-ces.bsky.social @etf-europe.bsky.social
📢We are back in Strasbourg, again!
We will demonstratel to limit the subcontracting. 700 people are in Strasbourg to show the importance for our sectors👊
⚠️ Thursday, there will be the vote on this very important report #LimitSubcontracting
@effat.org @etuc-ces.bsky.social @etf-europe.bsky.social
🚫👻We are deconstructing some of the myths that are being used to create the idea that no change to the rules on subcontracting is necessary.
Limiting subcontracting chains is necessary and urgent.⛓️
⏰It's time to act!
#timetoact #limitsubcontracting
👻We are deconstructing some of the myths that are being used to create the idea that no change to the rules on subcontracting is necessary.
Limiting subcontracting chains is necessary and urgent.⛓️
⏰It's time to act!
#timetoact #limitsubcontracting
👊 Workers across Europe are joining forces — represented by EFBWW, EFFAT & ETF — to demand fair treatment and
#STOPEXPLOITATION #LIMITSUBCONTRACTING
@effat_org @etucces @/etf @europeanparliament
🚫👻We are deconstructing some of the myths that are being used to create the idea that no change to the rules on subcontracting is necessary.
Limiting subcontracting chains is necessary and urgent.⛓️
⏰It's time to act!
#timetoact #limitsubcontracting
We are coming back ➡️ stronger, united and ready to be heard! 💪
Join our demonstration to #STOPEXPLOTATION and #LIMITSUBCONTRACTING in our sectors!
📅 10 February 2026
📍 In front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg
⏰ from 14:00 to 16:00 CET.
@effat.org @efbww.bsky.social
🗣️ Another powerful testimony. A voice for the workers who’ve lost theirs!
IT’S TIME TO ACT:
#STOPEXPLOITATION #LIMITSUBCONTRACTING
📢 We call on all MEPs to vote next week in favor of the EP own initiative report on subcontracting !
VOTE for a fair internal market with clear simple rules promoting fair competition & labor mobility #limitsubcontracting
@effat.org @etuc-ces.bsky.social @etf-europe.bsky.social @europarl.europa.eu
🚫👻We are deconstructing some of the myths that are being used to create the idea that no change to the rules on subcontracting is necessary.
Limiting subcontracting chains is necessary and urgent.⛓️
⏰It's time to act!
#timetoact #limitsubcontracting
We are coming back ➡️ stronger, united and ready to be heard! 💪
Join our demonstration
📅 10 February 2026
📍 In front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg
⏰ from 14:00 to 16:00 CET.
#STOPEXPLOITATION #LIMITSUBCONTRACTING
@effat.org @etuce.bsky.social @etf-europe.bsky.social
Luis Da Costa explains the problems and risks linked to subcontracting in the construction sector.
IT’S TIME TO ACT:
🔹 LIMIT SUBCONTRACTING
🔹 PROMOTE DIRECT JOBS
🔹 BAN ON AGENCIES IN POSTING
🔹 NO PUBLIC MONEY FOR EXPLOITATION
🔹 SAME WORK, SAME RIGHTS, SAME SALARY!
#timetoact #limitsubcontracting
🚫👻We are deconstructing some of the myths that are being used to create the idea that no change to the rules on subcontracting is necessary.
Limiting subcontracting chains is necessary and urgent
#timetoact #limitsubcontracting
We call on the European Parliament to support the own-initiative report on subcontracting and labour intermediaries & on the European Commission to immediately propose a Directive!
#STOPEXPLOTATION #LIMITSUBCONTRACTING
@effat.org @etuc-ces.bsky.social @etf-europe.bsky.social
Ahmed Mahmoud’s testimony speaks for itself
#stopexplotation #limitsubcontracting
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#QualityJobsAct requires quality rules!
🔹 Binding legislation #LimitSubcontracting
🔹 Stronger enforcement
🔹 High OSH standards across the entire internal market
Ahead of the vote at the EP on the INI Report on Subcontracting & Labour Intermediation here is once again a video explaining why we need an ambitious EU Directive on Subcontracting & Labour Intermediation
#stopexplotation #limitsubcontracting
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📢Our GS, Tom Deleu, explains one of the problems of abusive subcontracting:
Workers signing contracts that they don’t understand.
Workers who don’t even know who their boss is.
Who’s the boss?
⏰Time to ACT!
Limit subcontracting!⛓️
#timetoact #limitsubcontracting
👉https://bit.ly/45u1BCP
📢Today we hear Per-Olof Sjoo from our Swedish affiliate GS Facket
More and more cases of exploited workers. No salary, no accommodation, failed promises.
⏰ Time to Act!
Limit subcontracting ⛓️
#timetoact #limitsubcontracting
👉https://bit.ly/45u1BCP
📢Vasyl Andreyev, from our Ukrainian affiliate Профспілка будівельників України Profbud
For a sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine, with social dialogue, good working conditions and direct jobs.
⏰ Time to Act!
Limit subcontracting ⛓️
#timetoact #limitsubcontracting
👉 bit.ly/45u1BCP
✊The EFBWW recalls once again that workers' rights can never be seen as a burden.
Our campaign to limit subcontracting is back on the streets! @europarl.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu :
⏰ Time to Act!
Limit subcontracting! ⛓️
#timetoact #limitsubcontracting
👉 bit.ly/45u1BCP
📢Giulia Bartoli from our Italian affiliate @Fillea Cgil :
More workers injured, more fatal accidents at work.
⏰ Time to Act!
Limit subcontracting ⛓️
#timetoact #limitsubcontracting
👉 bit.ly/45u1BCP
📢Kenneth Lund, from our Swedish affiliate @unionen.bsky.social
Underpayment or no payment of overtime, work for longer hours, bogus self-employment.
⏰Time to Act!
Limit subcontracting ⛓️
#timetoact #limitsubcontracting
👉 bit.ly/45u1BCP
