With the slogan “BUILDING DEMOCRACY”, EFBWW is preparing its 1st Mid-Term Conference. On 22–23 April, affiliates will meet in Krakow (PL) to discuss the state of play as we are halfway the Congress period.The enlarged Executive Committee will also visit Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial #BuildingDemocraty

✊This is what solidarity looks like! @efbww.bsky.social @effat.org & @etf-europe.bsky.social now call on the Commission to take appropriate action and come forward with a proposal for a Subcontracting Directive. Watch the full day of action⬇️ 🔗 youtu.be/Lg_K4F1t0Go

The European Social partners for #wood & #furniture met today to discuss economic trends, labour shortages, skills development, training, working conditions and various EU initiatives such as Quality Jobs Act, bioeconomy & skills portability @/EFIC , @eurofound.europa.eu , @/cei-bois @ec.europa.eu

🔈 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

🔈 Ahead of the vote today, French SMEs and trade unions in construction call to vote in favour of the INI report calling to limit Subcontracting. www.efbww.eu/news/french/... #LimitSubonctracting ⛓️ #StopExploitation

The EFBWW Standing Committee for Wood met today for a strategic discussion on 🔹Collective bargaining developments 🔹Working conditions 🔹Ways to engage on social matters with certification bodies 🔹Nominations for the remaining term 🔹Social dialogue 🔹Heat at work 🔹Labour shortages and many more…

EFBWW Wood Standing Committee was a good opportunity to highlight the importance of the #socialdimension & criteria within certification schemes Strengthening social aspects & promoting social dialogue is essential to ensuring fair working conditions & sustainable forest management @pefc.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

🚨 FINALLY, 800 workers joined us at our demonstration. Thank you all again for your solidarity! ✊

🔈 More that 500 workers mobilised today in Strasbourg as MEPs face Plenary Vote on ending labour exploitation. Press Release out now! #limitsubcontracting #stopexploitation #timetoact @effat.org @etuc-ces.bsky.social @etf-europe.bsky.social 🔗 www.efbww.eu/stream/6f34f...

EPSU President Françoise Geng joined workers in Strasbourg today to back the call from @efbww.bsky.social, @effat.org and @etf-europe.bsky.social. End exploitative #subcontracting. Strengthen labour inspections. Europe needs a binding EU Directive. ✊

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 @effat.org @etuc-ces.bsky.social @etf-europe.bsky.social

🇪🇺 Hemos participado en la manifestación que ha tenido lugar hoy ante el Parlamento Europeo en Estrasburgo (Francia). ✊ La movilización ha sido convocada por las organizaciones @efbww.bsky.social , @effat.org y @etf-europe.bsky.social bajo el lema «Hora de actuar: limitar la subcontratación».

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 @effat.org @etuc-ces.bsky.social @etf-europe.bsky.social

[REGULATION DE LA SOUS-TRAITANCE EN🇪🇺] La @cfdt.fr @fgte-cfdt.bsky.social #FNCB-CFDT #CFDT-AGRI-AGRO est présente en force devant le Parlement🇪🇺 de Strasbourg avec @etf-europe.bsky.social @effat.org @efbww.bsky.social ce 10/2. ✋au dumping social par la sous-traitance❗️ ✋à l’exploitation du travail en🇪🇺❗️

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 👷‍♂️✊🇪🇺 #STOPEXPLOITATION #LIMITSUBCONTRACTING @effat.org @etuc-ces.bsky.social @etf-europe.bsky.social

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

[REGULATION DE LA SOUS-TRAITANCE EN🇪🇺] 9/2: Les militants #CFDT transports & environnement sont présents à Strasbourg pour accueillir les députés🇪🇺 à la descente du TGV. Avec @etf-europe.bsky.social @effat.org @efbww.bsky.social nous attendons de l’UE qu’elle protège les droits des travailleur-se-s❗️

👻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

✊Workers are mobilising in Strasbourg for a decisive moment in EU labour policy 📢 The moment to act is now Join us to #StopExploitation ! @effat.org @etuc-ces.bsky.social @etf-europe.bsky.social @europarl.europa.eu #timetoact #stopexploitation

🚫👻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

🗣️ 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

EFBWW urges the EU Fair Labour Mobility Package to strengthen workers’ rights and enforcement. Voluntary measures fail in high-risk sectors like construction. Binding rules, limits on subcontracting and joint liability are needed to prevent abuse and ensure fair competition.

🚫👻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

✊Workers are mobilising in Strasbourg for a decisive moment in EU labour policy 📢 The moment to act is now Join us to #StopExploitation ! @effat.org @etuc-ces.bsky.social @etf-europe.bsky.social

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 @effat.org @etuc-ces.bsky.social @etf-europe.bsky.social

#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 @effat.org @etuc-ces.bsky.social @etf-europe.bsky.social

Final Conference of the EU co-funded Step-Up: Strengthening and organising collective bargaining, more power/tools for workers project 🔹 Presenting the project deliverables 🔹 Exchanging experiences 🔹 Engaging in discussion on organising, trade union cooperation and strengthening EWCs

EFBWW EWC & Company Policy Coordination Group met for a strategic exchange on coordination & future priorities On the agenda 🔹Company & EWC developments 🔹The revised EU Directive on EWCs 🔹Digitalisation & AI 🔹Sustainability reporting & due diligence 🔹Step-up EU co-funded project

International Holocaust Remembrance Day marks the 1945 liberation of Auschwitz and commemorates millions murdered by the Nazi regime. It warns against rising authoritarianism. The EFBWW commits to defending democracy and will visit Auschwitz-Birkenau in April 2026. Never Forget.

📢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

📢Albert Scheiblauer from our Austrian affiliate @Gewerkschaft Bau-Holz: Workers suddenly realising that their social security contributions were not paid and that their company had just vanished. ⏰Time to Act! Limit subcontracting!⛓️ #timetoact #limitsubcontracting bit.ly/45u1BCP

📢Jean-Marc Candille from our French affiliate @cfdt.fr: More workers injured, more fatal accidents at work. ⏰ Time to Act! Limit subcontracting ⛓️ #timetoact #limitsubcontracting 👉 bit.ly/45u1BCP

📢Carsten Burckhardt from our German affiliate @igbau.bsky.social : More injured workers, more deadly accidents. It is unbearable! ⏰ Time to Act! Limits on subcontracting must be decided now!⛓️ #timetoact #limitsubcontracting 👉 bit.ly/45u1BCP