BRUSSELS, 1 October 2024 – Today, 1,000 essential workers – cleaners, security guards and food service employees – from nine European countries rallied in Brussels, demanding that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen act to improve pay and conditions for millions of workers through procurement reform. Workers, trade union leaders and members of the […]
Sectors & Groups: Property Services
Essential workers from across Europe to rally in Brussels for better EU procurement rules
On 1 October 2024, 1,000 essential workers – cleaners, security guards and food service employees – from nine countries across Europe will rally in Brussels to change EU public procurement rules that have fueled “a race to the bottom” for working conditions. Workers complain of low wages, dangerous workloads and a lack of recognition for […]