EFBWW
@efbww.bsky.social
The European Federation of Building and Woodworkers (EFBWW) represents the trade unions in construction, wood, forestry, and building materials in Europe.
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The impact of subcontracting on workers
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⛓️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.
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🚨#asbestos at work! This is the core topic of the workshop organised together with the European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC)
October 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
🚨#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.🎉
Under the slogan “Together for Social Justice”, we celebrated 20 years of UNIA, 20 years of trade union fights and victories.🎉
October 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
📢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.🎉
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. 🧵
October 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
📢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.
October 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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
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
October 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
📢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
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
Today, it’s our president, Bruno Bothua (@cgt)
youtu.be/3zF4yMVBR2Y
Bruno Bothua President of Standing Committee Wood and Forestry supports our subcontracting campaign
YouTube video by EFBWW EFBWW
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October 20, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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
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.🧵
Two great workshop days dedicated to the green transition and workers’ rights.🧵
October 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🟢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.🧵
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
youtu.be/n-oZNibCZ4c
Voice of the workers – Ali – EN
YouTube video by EFBWW EFBWW
youtu.be
October 15, 2025 at 7:31 AM
📢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
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.
We joined + 100,000 people protesting against the Arizona government which intends to lower pensions, change labour law, and impact wages, reducing workers' rights.
October 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
✊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.
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
⏰Time to Act!
#limitsubcontracting #timetoact
👉https://bit.ly/4mWxyxu
Voice of the workers – Arman – EN
YouTube video by EFBWW EFBWW
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 7:33 AM
📢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
⏰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
youtu.be/_dr1sKeDjVM
The impact of subcontracting on workers
YouTube video by EFBWW EFBWW
youtu.be
October 13, 2025 at 8:51 AM
⛓️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
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.
✊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.
October 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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.
✊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.
October 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
📢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.
Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.
October 9, 2025 at 8:16 AM
🖤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.
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".
We presented jointly with @FIEC and @EBC the work developed on our work package "Implementation of the Pact for Skills in Construction".
October 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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".
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
🇱🇻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
October 8, 2025 at 7:52 AM
📢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 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.
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.
October 7, 2025 at 9:02 AM
✊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.
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.
October 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
🎉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
👉http://bit.ly/4gW0hQP
October 3, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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
👉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.
October 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
📢👷♂️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. ⛓️
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. ⛓️
October 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🎂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. ⛓️
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. 🧵
September 26, 2025 at 8:07 AM
✊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
#ConstructionBlueprint2 #GreenTransition #DigitalSkills
September 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
🚧 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
#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 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
September 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
✉️📫 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 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.
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.
September 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
✊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.
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.