Social Affairs
The European Hospitality industry directly employs 10 million workers.
Therefore, EU measures relating to social affairs are important areas of interest for the industry.
Over the years the EU has adopted a large number of legislative measures in the area of social policy. The most important ones fall under the headings of:
- Organisation of work;
- Consultation and information of workers;
- Health and safety of workers;
- Equal treatment in the workplace; and
- Work life balance.
Social Dialogue
Since many years, HOTREC is engaged in a sectoral social dialogue at EU level with its trade union counterpart - EFFAT.
EFFAT and HOTREC have worked on a number of issues of common interest, including:
- "Sharing economy”
- The impact of reduced VAT on employment;
- European Qualification and Skills Passport for the Hospitality sector
- Trends in the hospitality industry.
EFFAT and HOTREC are working together in the development of an OIRA (Online Interactive Risk Assessment) tool for the hospitality sector under the umbrella of OSHA (European Agency for Safety and Health at Work).
As recognised social partner, HOTREC is also consulted by the European Commission, pursuant to article 154 TFEU , before the Commission makes proposal.
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6 December 2022
Let’s preserve the status of the real self-employed!
Major industry representatives call for a balanced and proportionate approach on the Platform Workers Directive.
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3 November 2022
We are not platforms! Industries deeply concerned by EU proposal
Joint statement on the Platform Work directive
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19 September 2022
Labour shortages in the hospitality sector: forward-thinking and practices sharing
The hospitality sector provides 11 million jobs in EU27 and highly contributes to the EU economy. Nevertheless, the sector is now facing labour shortages to an unprecedented extent.
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13 September 2022
Legal migration package: one step to fight labour shortages
We welcome the European Commission package on legal migration presented on 27 April 2022 and we believe it can be part of the solution to overcome the labour shortages facing the hospitality sector.