CoLABOR is part of the FUTOURWORK project consortium, an ambitious initiative funded by Horizon Europe that aims to reimagine the future of work in the tourism and hospitality sector (Accommodation, Food and Similar Establishments). Through research and inclusive social dialogue, the project will address fundamental issues such as job insecurity, platform work and worker well-being.
Tourism and hospitality are essential to the European economy, employing 13 million people, with a large representation of women, migrants, and young people, and currently facing 1.2 million unfilled vacancies. Led by the University of Westminster, FUTOURWORK has eight partners from six countries, directly engaging workers, employers, and social dialogue representatives through surveys, interviews, and collaborative dialogues. The project will develop innovative tools, including a well-being index for sector benchmarking, a documentary with workers' stories, and an online platform where workers can obtain information about their rights.
Through these actions, FUTOURWORK aims to foster knowledge, raise awareness in society, and drive political change, promoting dignified and inclusive working conditions in the tourism and hospitality sector.