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EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 4d

🔹Analysed case studies on union action in the green transition in construction

🔹Focused on four bargaining areas in collective bargaining agreements to protect workers

We thank all the participants for their active engagement and contributions!

Voice of the workers – Ali – EN

EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 4d

We had excellent discussions in which we:
🔹Presented the research “Greening construction, securing rights: Workers and collective bargaining in transition”

🔹Explored EU policies and the green transition in construction

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EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 4d

🟢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.🧵

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EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 5d

@ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu
⏰Time to Act!

The way to a fairer and more competitive Internal Market is simple:
🔹Limit subcontracting
🔹Ban intermediaries in posting
🔹Stronger ELA and national inspections
🔹Digital tools as social ID cards and ESSPASS

#limitsubcontracting #timetoact

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EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 5d

📢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

Voice of the workers – Arman – EN

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EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 5d

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Solidariteit! 🔵🟢🔴

We hebben ons aangesloten bij de meer dan 100.000 mensen die protesteren tegen de maatregelen van de regering van Arizona, die van plan is de pensioenen te verlagen, het arbeidsrecht te wijzigen en de lonen aan te passen, waardoor de rechten van werknemers worden ingeperkt.

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EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 5d

Solidarité! 🔵🟢🔴
C'est jour de manifestation à Bruxelles! Nous avons rejoint plus de 100 000 personnes qui protestaient contre les mesures du gouvernement Arizona visant à réduire les retraites, à modifier le droit du travail et à affecter les salaires, réduisant ainsi les droits des travailleurs.

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EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 5d

✊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.

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EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 6d

We will publish this and other stories until everyone understands the urgent need to limit subcontracting of work.⛓️

EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 6d

📢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

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EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 7d

The way to a fairer and more competitive Internal Market is simple:
🔹Limit subcontracting
🔹Ban intermediaries in posting
🔹Stronger ELA and national inspections
🔹Digital tools as social ID cards and ESSPASS

⏰Time to Act!

#limitsubcontracting #timetoact

👉https://bit.ly/4mWxyxu

The impact of subcontracting on workers

EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 7d

⛓️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

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EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 9d

The silence is especially concerning given the uncertainty expressed by workers about the future of the company and its lack of social dialogue practises.

📢We ask again: Is Heidelberg Materials even interested in social dialogue?

Workers must be consulted, informed and listened to.👷‍♂️✊

EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 9d

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.

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EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 10d

📢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.

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EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 11d

⏰Time to act! @ec.europa.eu must implement:

▪️EU action-plan to stop fatal accidents in construction
▪️Limit subcontracting
▪️Ban intermediaries in posting
▪️Stronger ELA/national inspections
▪️Digital tools as social ID cards / ESSPASS

#limitsubcontracting #timetoact #WDDW25
👉https://bit.ly/4mWxyxu

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EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 11d

🖤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.

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EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 11d

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".

EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 12d

📢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

EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 13d

The solution is simple. It’s a matter of political will. Time to act!

⛓️Limit subcontracting
➡️Direct jobs
🚫Ban agencies in posting
💰No public money for exploitation
👷‍♂️Same work, same rights

#limitsubcontracting #timetoact #WDDW25
👉https://bit.ly/4mWxyxu