EU: construction industry social partners sign a joint declaration addressing labour shortage

On 05 March, the European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) and the European Federation of Building and Woodworkers (EFBWW), published a joint declaration on the construction sector’s ongoing labour and skills shortages. In it the European social partners commit to putting forward and implementing solutions, especially through their joint projects, such as the Pact for Skills development in the Construction Industry. They emphasise the importance of strong sectoral social dialogue and...