Euractiv's Advocacy Lab Est. 1min 15-03-2024 (updated: 22-03-2024 ) Content-Type: Sponsored By Sponsored By An organization or individual has paid to be connected to this work but did not approve or review it. Shutterstock | Bannafarsai_Stock Euractiv is part of the Trust Project >>> Print Email Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Telegram In December 2023, a provisional agreement was reached on a corporate sustainability due diligence Directive, with a primary goal of enhancing human rights protection. However, this Directive does not cover all companies and their operations, including their subcontracting chains. The construction sector holds significant importance in the EU, providing 18 million direct jobs and contributing to approximately 9% of the EU’s GDP, according to the European Commission. On 20 March, the European Federation of Building and Woodworkers (EFBWW) will host an event addressing abusive subcontracting practices. The focus will be on practices that undermine fair competition, and integrity of the Single Market, and result in social dumping and exploitation of third-country nationals. This report will examine abusive subcontracting practices and explore additional measures to combat them. Subscribe now to our newsletter EU Elections Decoded Email Address * Politics Newsletters Long subcontracting chains foster injustice, says ETUC leader News | Advocacy Lab Content | Economy 22-03-2024 Est. 5minLong subcontracting chains lock workers out of rights, and lock injustices in, European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) General Secretary Esther Lynch said during a debate on abusive subcontracting practices in Europe. Abusive subcontracting detrimental to all workers, says European trade workers’ union News | Advocacy Lab Content | Economy 15-03-2024 Est. 9minWhen done abusively to cut costs and circumvent regulations, subcontracting is detrimental to both the subcontracted workers and local workforces who end up approaching the negotiating table from weaker positions, says a leading European trade unionist. How to exit the labyrinth of labour exploitation in subcontracting chains Opinion | Promoted content | Energy & Environment 20-03-2024 Est. 5minNext time you go by a construction site, look carefully. You might be witnessing exploitation of workers. Urgent action is needed, and the European Commission cannot simply look away.
