7 Amendments of Krzysztof HETMAN related to 2017/2008(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas women's economic empowerment and equal opportunities in the labour market are crucial for women individually but also instrumental for EU's economic growth with positive impact on GDP, inclusiveness and competitiveness of businesses as well as challenges related to the ageing population in the EU
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that equal opportunities for economic independence and the guaranteeimplementation of the principle of equal pay for male and female workers for equal work andor work of equal value applied by the Member States as defined in the article 157 of TFEU are necessary steps for women’'s economic empowerment;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States to promote the well-being of women, by tackling the pay and pension gaps and combating atypical and insecure forms of work and employment, such as temporary contracts or involuntary part-time workand equal opportunities for women, by tackling the pay gap, addressing and eliminating breaches of anti-discrimination legislation in employment, combating insecure forms of work and employment, such as involuntary part-time work or the use of contracts which do not correspond to the nature of the work performed in accordance with the national law;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. points out that digitalisation has a profound impact on the labour market by changing value chains, conditions and nature of work as well as creating new job opportunities and more flexible working patterns; notes that opportunities for flexible and teleworking arrangements brought about by digitalisation may serve as a an effective tool for further inclusion of women into the labour market as well as better reconciliation of professional and domestic duties for both women and men;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. highlights that improving digital skills and IT-literacy among women and boosting inclusion into the ICT, which is one of the highest paying sectors, could contribute to their economic empowerment and independence resulting in the reduction of the total gender wage gap;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Points out that the demand for digital technology professionals in the EU has grown by 4% annually in the last ten years and the number of unfilled vacancies for ICT professionals is expected to double by 2020; calls therefore on the Member States and the Commission to advance their efforts to promote digital skills and e-literacy among women and girls, who remain underrepresented in this sector, from the earliest stages at school and going through the whole educational cycle as well as in the framework of life-long learning;
Amendment 129 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Member States to implement and enforce public social care policies as well as to provide quality childcare fafurther develop care facilities for the dependent, including children and elderly, with the view of enhancing reconciliaties and promote the equal sharing of unpaid domestic work and co- responsibility in care.on of private and professional life for the working families and increasing women's participation in the labour market as a precondition for women's economic empowerment;