Activities of Jean LAMBERT related to 2015/2094(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on women domestic workers and carers in the EU
Amendments (11)
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. having regard to the difficulties women domestic workers and carers encounter in entering the regular labour market owing to legal or linguistic obstacles, in some countries a longstanding tradition of undeclared work in the domestic sector, difficulties combining work and personal life, or the fact of being under 18, among other barriers,
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. having regard to the particular relationship of dependency between a male employer and a female employee as a result of the latter's working in the former's private spacein a domestic setting, and with work in an employer’s private space; having regard to the right to protection from harassment and exploitation,
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Encourages the Member States to ratify ILO Convention 189, and urges those who have already done so to apply it stringently; and also to consider how those working for and in the diplomatic corps can be better protected and to afford domestic workers the right to change job;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recognises the reluctance of some Member States to legislate for the private sphere, nevertheless considers that non- action will come at a high cost for both society and the concerned workers; stresses that the predicted growth of demand for care workers in particular in the home sphere makes such legislation a necessity in order to fully protect such workers;
Amendment 113 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recommends the establishment of an office, a helpline and a website providing assistance and information on the rights of women workers in each Member State; and relevant advice and assistance to those who might employ them or are in contact with them, so as to ensure they can carry out their responsibilities
Amendment 146 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses how important it is to ensure the professionalisation of the sector so as to foster the creation of quality jobs and bring better working conditions including the provision of formal contracts and access to training;
Amendment 167 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recommends affording women domestic workers and carers the same status as the rest of the labour force; which would include the recognition of skills and the evaluation of skills that are informally acquired;
Amendment 170 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Repeats the European Parliament's call for the need for a structured sectoral dialogue in the care work sector[1] [1] http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getD oc.do?type=TA&reference=P7-TA-2013- 0328&language=EN&ring=A7-2013-0221
Amendment 175 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Recalls the need to have au pairs given formal recognition, so that they do not become informal substitute domestic and care workers;
Amendment 183 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the establishment of a European legal framework, encompassing the rights set out in Convention 189, that covers female carers and those providing paid care services on a casual, occasional or ad hoc basis.
Amendment 187 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Repeats the demands of the European Parliament for adequate and appropriate support for informal carers.