Activities of Patrick LE HYARIC related to 2014/0124(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Establishment of a European Platform to enhance cooperation in the prevention and deterrence of undeclared work (debate) FR
Establishment of a European Platform to enhance cooperation in the prevention and deterrence of undeclared work (A8-0172/2015 - Georgi Pirinski) FR
Amendments (16)
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Undeclared work is continuing to become widespread in those Member States which have introduced austerity programmes in response to the economic crisis.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) The crisis gripping some Member States is forcing workers to leave their homes and look for work of whatever kind abroad. It is crucial that workers who fall prey to undeclared work are protected, since they are usually in an extremely precarious position.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Undeclared work is continuing to become widespread in those Member States which have introduced austerity programmes in response to the economic crisis. Undeclared work is a problem common to all the Member States.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
(7b) Workers do not choose to do undeclared work; they do it because it is their only way of earning an income. Undeclared workers are generally paid less and work under precarious conditions as most of the time they are not declared, recognised, registered, subject to regulation or protected by labour and social protection laws, and are therefore unable to exercise or defend their fundamental rights.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Trade unions and the social partners have a key role to play in tackling undeclared work and in efforts to protect the workers who are victims of it, irrespective of their residence status. Trade unions are best placed to monitor problematic, fraudulent, abusive or illegal situations. The social dialogue is vitally important and it is for the social partners to determine the appropriate framework for preventing and curbing undeclared work and protecting the workers who are victims of it.
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to address undeclared work comprehensively and successfully, a policy mix is to be implemented in the Member States, that is facilitated by structured cooperation between relevant authorities. The cooperation should include all national authorities and representatives of the social partners which are leading and/or active in the prevention and/or deterrence of undeclared work and/or in the regularisation of jobs and in protecting undeclared workers.
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) The Platform should safeguard the rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and in particular in Article 5 (Prohibition of slavery and forced labour), Article 15 (Freedom to choose an occupation and right to engage in work) and Article 31 (Fair and just working conditions) thereof, and in ILO Conventions No 81 (Labour inspection) and No 189 (Domestic workers), and in the principles set out in ILO Recommendation No 198 (The employment relationship).
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
(1) A Platform to enhance EU cooperation in the prevention and deterrence of undeclared work, and to protect the undeclared workers who are victims of this, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Platform’, is hereby established.
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) representatives of the cross-industry social partners at Union level, as well as social partners in sectors with a high incidence of undeclared work,
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) increasing public awareness on the urgency of action and encouraging Member States to step up their efforts in dealing with undeclared work and protecting the unregistered workers victimised by the practice.
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
(2) In appointing their representatives, Member States should involve all public authorities and representatives of the social partners having a role in the prevention and/or deterrence of undeclared work, such as labour inspectorates, social security authorities, tax authorities, employment services and migration authorities, hereinafter referred to as "enforcement authorities". They may also, in accordance with national law and/or practice, involve the social partnersand in protecting the undeclared workers who are victims of it, hereinafter referred to as "enforcement authorities".
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
(1) Representatives of the social partners at cross-industry level, as well as from sectors with high incidence of undeclared work mayshall attend meetings of the Platform as observers, according to the procedures determined by their organisations.
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
(2) On the basis of the proposals from cross-industry and sectoral social partners at Union level, this group of obsersocial partners’ representativers shall be composed of:
Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) A maximum of 8 observsocial partners’ representing social partneratives at cross- industry level (divided evenly between employers’ and workers’ organisations),
Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) A maximum of 10 observsocial partners’ representing social partneratives in sectors with a high incidence of undeclared work (divided evenly between employers’ and workers’ organisations).