We had the participation of @socialistsanddemocrats.eu MEP Johan Danielsson at our ExCo meeting stressing the urgent need to limit subcontracting. We say it is urgent to vote for the Danielsson report in the European Parliament on 3 December at the EMPL Committee.

📢 Very exciting day with busy agenda during our Executive Committee meeting. Together with our affiliates, we discussed the upcoming important policy files: 🔹 Next steps of our subcontracting campaign 🔹 Quality Jobs Roadmap

Today is European Equal Pay Day. The gender pay gap robs women workers of their pay from now until the end of the year. The Pay Transparency Directive is our tool to close the gap — but only if it’s made a reality on the ground. We demand action: no delays, no derogations!

🚨#asbestos at work! This is the core topic of the workshop organised together with the European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC)

📢Great to be at congress of the Swiss trade union UNIA last week! Under the slogan “Together for Social Justice”, we celebrated 20 years of UNIA, 20 years of trade union fights and victories.🎉

📢On his speech during the #tripartitesocialsummit, our GS, Tom Deleu addressed the housing crisis and the urgent need for quality jobs to prepare the construction sector for the challenges ahead. 🧵

The European Commission will have a Quality Jobs Roadmap and a Quality Jobs Act. We already have our roadmap for quality jobs in construction and today we delivered our report to the President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, and the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa.

📢We’re ready for the Tripartite Social Summit for growth and employment! We will speak about the housing crisis and the urgent need for quality jobs so that the construction sector is prepared to respond the challenges ahead. 👉 bit.ly/45u1BCP

For those who still don’t understand the impact of abusive subcontracting in workers’ lives and in the Internal Market, we are republishing the materials of our #limitsubcontracting campaign. Today, it’s our president, Bruno Bothua (@cgt) youtu.be/3zF4yMVBR2Y

🟢We just finished our Just Transition Workshop with support of @ituc.bsky.social on Building Green, Bargaining Fair – Working conditions in the Construction Transition Two great workshop days dedicated to the green transition and workers’ rights.🧵

📢Ali explains very clearly many of the problems of abusive subcontracting chains and exploitative employers.⛓️From bogus self-employment to being declared as part-time workers when - in reality - they perform full-time jobs. From lack of proper toilets to a proper place to eat. youtu.be/n-oZNibCZ4c

✊Solidarity @acvbievakbond.bsky.social @cscbiesyndicat.bsky.social @fgtb-cg.bsky.social @abvv-ac.bsky.social @cgslb.bsky.social 💪 We joined + 100,000 people protesting against the Arizona government which intends to lower pensions, change labour law, and impact wages, reducing workers' rights.

📢Here is once again Arman's testimony, who tells how he ended up being exploited, falling into the hands of an unscrupulous employer who was part of a long subcontracting chain, depriving him of basic living conditions... ⏰Time to Act! #limitsubcontracting #timetoact 👉https://bit.ly/4mWxyxu

⛓️Abusive subcontracting is finally receiving the attention it deserves. @europarl.europa.eu and @ec.europa.eu have it on their agenda. For those who still need to be reminded of why we urgently need limits on subcontracting, we will showcase our subcontracting campaign. youtu.be/_dr1sKeDjVM

Is Heidelberg Materials interested in social dialogue? ✊Two weeks ago, the EFBWW was at the Heidelberg Materials headquarters to ask the company to engage in genuine social dialogue. No one from the company received us, despite our invitation to meet. To date, we have not received any contact.

📢Today the @europarl.europa.eu approved the provisional agreement on the revision of the European Works Council Directive. It's now up to the Member States to do the same.

🖤On the World Day for Decent Work, there was a fatal accident in Spain (@ccoo.bsky.social , @ugtcomunica.bsky.social), killing four workers. Enough. People work to make a living not to lose their lives at work. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.

We are excited to participate in the second meeting of EU funded #constructionblueprint2 project, which is being held on 8 and 9 October in Athens, Greece. We presented jointly with @FIEC and @EBC the work developed on our work package "Implementation of the Pact for Skills in Construction".

📢Our September newsletter is out! 🇱🇻EFBWW and LMNA meet Latvian Ministry of Agriculture and LVM ✊EFBWW demonstrates at Heidelberg Materials Headquarters calling for social dialogue 🏗️Visit to Vinci construction site Grand Paris Express 👉http://bit.ly/4nebtK9

✊Today is World Day for Decent Work. But for millions, there’s little to celebrate. Long and complex subcontracting chains lead to the exploitation of vulnerable workers. When unscrupulous companies lower the price, it’s the workers who pay the highest price, sometimes with their own lives.

🎉The EFBWW congratulates 3F for its congress last week and for the unanimous re-election of Claus von Elling as Chair of 3F’s Construction Group — sending a clear signal of unity and determination to fight for better working conditions within the construction sector both in Denmark and in Europe.

We're excited to announce our joint newsletter with EBC and FIEC - “Pact for Skills in Construction” - in the context of the #constructionblueprint2 EU funded project! 👉http://bit.ly/4gW0hQP

📢👷‍♂️We were today at the @europarl.europa.eu in the @etuc-ces.bsky.social and @socialistsanddemocrats.eu event - No more exploitation: regulating subcontracting and labour intermediation in Europe.

🎂EFBWW congratulates European Builders Confederation with its 35th anniversary. EFBWW accepted the invitation to join EBCs dinner as it was a good occasion to exchange views on challenges/ priorities for the European construction industry, including the issue of abusive subcontracting chains. ⛓️

✊We were thrilled to participate in the FGS Familia congress, in Romania. We had the pleasure of opening this important event, dedicated to three of the main challenges facing the sector: qualifications, good working conditions and fair labour mobility. 🧵

🚧 Construction Blueprint is developing practical tools to anticipate emerging skills, update curricula & connect education with real business needs. Accelerating digital innovation, a greener economy ♻️ new tech in construction. #ConstructionBlueprint2 #GreenTransition #DigitalSkills

✉️📫 You've got mail! We left an open letter to Heidelberg Materials expressing our disappointment and noting that, despite our previous invitation to meet, no representative from the company came to engage in dialogue during our symbolic demonstration. Full letter 👉https://bit.ly/4mHQEXe

✊We’re in Heidelberg today! Why? To initiate social dialogue. 💪We and our affiliates from all over Europe – Greece, France, Belgium, Italy, Croatia, - left a clear message to Heidelberg Materials: we want the company to engage in genuine social dialogue.

🚨👷👷‍♀️👷‍♂️Are you being paid fairly? Do you need help? Trade unions can help! 🧵 🔎Construction workers can check their wages and working conditions here 👉 www.constructionworkers.eu

It's tomorrow!1️⃣ day to our demo in Heidelberg! ✊We are mobilising for the demo on 24 September in Germany! We want genuine social dialogue on company level and European level in the EWC, at a time when Heidelberg Materials is going through an important transformation. Together we are stronger!💪

📢The EFBWW met today with the Danish Labour Minister, @Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen, in the context of the @eu2025dk.bsky.social 🧵 We had the opportunity to discuss quality jobs in the construction and the attractivity in the sector.

2️⃣ days to our demo in Heidelberg! ✊EFBWW and its affiliates are mobilising for the demo on 24 September in Germany! Together we are stronger!💪

💪✊ Ensemble, nous sommes plus forts ! Nous exprimons notre forte solidarité avec @cgt.fr @cfdt.fr @force-ouvriere.bsky.social @lacftc.bsky.social et tous les citoyens qui se sont rassemblés hier pour réclamer la justice sociale pour tous et pour contester les politiques de Macron et Lecornu.

5️⃣days to our demo in Heidelberg! ✊EFBWW and its affiliates are mobilising for the demo on 24 September in Heidelberg! This will be an important first step towards reviving a genuine social dialogue on company level and on European level in the EWC. Together we are stronger!💪

📢The EFBWW participated in the Implementation Dialogue on Fair Labour Mobility We thank EVP @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social for sending a clear message that abusive business models related to long and complex chains of subcontracting must end. 🧵 ⏰TIME TO ACT! #limitsubcontracting 👉 bit.ly/4mWxyxu

🌳We’re excited to be in Riga, Latvia, with our wood affiliates! Fruitful debate with our eyes on the forests of the future and on the way to EU carbon neutrality. We discussed tools to promote sustainable and socially responsible forest management practices and present good practices on this topic.

The opposition to EU #deregulation is gaining momentum 👏 Last week ➡️ 470 organisations denounced the EU's “unprecedented wave of drastic cuts to regulations" ➡️ almost 200,000 citizens told the EU Commission to “stop any rollback of EU nature laws” New post ⬇️ www.corporateeurope.org/en/deregulat...

✊Great meeting with our Norwegian affiliate EL og IT Forbundet to hear about their priorities and to show how the EFBWW defends workers’ rights at the European level. Together we are stronger! 💪

📢Too many obstacles EU say? Workers’ rights are not an obstacle. As simple as EU can get! #limitsubcontracting 👉 bit.ly/4mWxyxu

📢We take note of the Quality Jobs Act mentioned by the president of the European Commission today at her #SOTEU speech. Our expectations are high. Workers deserve a better Europe. #limitsubcontracting 👉 bit.ly/4mWxyxu

📢Too much bureaucracy, EU say? Easy! Promote direct jobs! As simple as EU can get! On the day of the #SOTEU speech by the president of the @ec.europa.eu , the EFBWW already presents the solutions #limitsubcontracting 👉 bit.ly/4mWxyxu

📢The EFBWW welcomes the report adopted today by the @europarl.europa.eu on public procurement. Many of our concerns have been addressed by the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) such as abusive subcontracting.🧵

📢Too many barriers, EU say? We need more to fight fraud and exploitation! As simple as EU can get! Ahead of the #SOTEU speech by the president of the @ec.europa.eu , the EFBWW already presents the solutions #limitsubcontracting 👉 bit.ly/4mWxyxu

📢Our July-August newsletter is out! 🥵If it’s too hot, work must stop! ⛓️EFBWW welcomes INI report on subcontracting ✊Court decides in favour of banning agencies in construction in Oslo, Norway 👉https://bit.ly/4paJ49I

📢Too much red tape, EU say? Easy. Ban intermediaries! As simple as EU can get! Ahead of the #SOTEU speech by the president of the @ec.europa.eu next week, the EFBWW already presents the solutions #limitsubcontracting 👉 bit.ly/4mWxyxu

📢EU want simple? Easy! Limit subcontracting.⛓️ As simple as EU can get! Ahead of the #SOTEU speech by the president of the @ec.europa.eu next week, the EFBWW already presents the solutions. #limitsubcontracting 👉 bit.ly/4mWxyxu

✊Join the EFBWW demo in front of the Heidelberg Materials headquarters Why? There is an urgent need for genuine social dialogue within the company, especially on: 🟢Green transition, 🟢Investment in CO₂ reduction, 🟢Health and safety 📍 Heidelberg, Germany 🗓️24 September

👏The EFBWW congratulates Inga Ruginiene , the new elected Prime Minister of Lithuania. Ruginiene was for many years the president of the Lithuanian wood and forestry union, affiliated to EFBWW, Vice-President of the EFBWW Wood Committee, and above all a long-time trade union friend.

🗣The EFBWW participated in the Uzeste Festival in a debate about trade unions and the far-right. Our GS, Tom Deleu, and President, Bruno Bothua (CGT), underlined: 🔹the link between social dumping/precarization and far right. 🔹 the role of communication, social media and trade union influencers.

Earlier this week, the European trade unions sent a joint letter to Kaja Kallas expressing their deep concern regarding the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza and the ongoing actions of the Israeli Government and demanding decisive action by the European Union. Full letter👉 bit.ly/41jvXZF