Cross-industry and sectoral social dialogue - Construction Sectors of activity :SelectAgricultureAudiovisualBankingCentral government administrationsChemical industryCivil aviationCommerceConstructionContract cateringEducation ElectricityExtractive industriesFood and drink industryFootwearFurnitureGasGraphical industryHospitals and healthcareHotel, restaurant and catering (HORECA)Industrial cleaningInland waterwaysInsuranceLive performanceLocal and regional governmentsMaritime transportMetal industryPaper industryPersonal services/Hairdressing PortsPostal servicesPrivate securityProfessional footballRailwaysRoad transportSea fisheriesShipbuildingSteelSugarTanning and leatherTelecommunicationsTemporary agency workTextile and clothingWoodworking Social partners Workers' organisations Employers' organisations European Federation of Building and Woodworkers (EFBWW) European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) Social dialogue in this sector covers activities defined by NACE (Rev.2) codes 41, 42 and 43: construction of buildings civil engineering specialised construction activities. With over 14m workers (Eurostat, 2014 Labour Force Survey data) in over 3m firms (Eurostat, 2013 Business Statistics), the construction sector is the EU's biggest industrial employer. The challenges it faces include: the fact that firms andtheir workers have to move to the location where the product is built seasonal and variable demand demographic change technological change the greening of the economy. Key areas The sectoral social dialogue committee is currently focusing on: demographic change and how to take into account an ageing workforce initiatives for youth employment youth and vocational training fostering a culture of health and safety improving the functioning of the labour market mobility within the single market. Activities & meetings Check the library entries for this sectoral social dialogue committee. Achievements/Joint texts Check the social dialogue texts database