11 Amendments of Maria MATSOUKA related to 2008/2035(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that cases of undeclared work are increasing while there is free movement of workers in the internal market; considers that this is harmful to workers, public finances and the smooth operation of the internal market, given that it leads to social dumping and distortion of competition;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urgently calls on the Member States to give up as soon as possible the transitional arrangements limiting the mobility of workers from the new Member States, as these restrictions are encouraging undeclared work, and to deal with the problem of illegal immigration in a spirit of social justice, given that illegal immigrants and women from third countries are the primary victims of undeclared work;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas uninsured labour leads to unfair competition between insured and uninsured workers, resulting in further erosion of workers' rights,
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the importance of providing incentives for employers and workers to convert undeclared work into legal employment and imposing large fines on companies which continue to employ undeclared workers;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas undeclared work is further encouraged by high levels of unemployment, poverty and temporary and precarious employment, given that in such a climate workers are forced to relinquish any insurance or other entitlements,
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas undeclared work is depriving insurance funds of valuable sources of revenue,
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Member States to introduce severe penalties for employers who, notwithstanding any incentives offered, continue to make use of undeclared labour;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23α. Calls on the Member States to introduce more stringent inspection procedures and tighter checks, these having become laxer in a number of countries;·
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26α. Favours a stronger response to uninsured labour and measures to encourage cooperation and exchanges of views and best practices by European trade unions;