Activities of Licia RONZULLI related to 2008/0193(COD)
Plenary speeches (3)
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding - Precarious women workers (debate)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point -1a (new)
Article 1 – point -1a (new)
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 1 – point 3a (new)
Article 1 – point 3a (new)
-1a. The following paragraph is added to Article 1: "3a. This directive shall, in addition, ensure that workers can fulfil their essential family role and shall provide specific and appropriate protection for mother and child."
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point -1b (new)
Article 1 – point -1b (new)
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 1 – point 3b (new)
Article 1 – point 3b (new)
- 1b. The following paragraph 3b is added to Article 1: "3b. This directive shall protect pregnant, workers, workers who have recently given birth to and workers who are breastfeeding in the case of children born out of wedlock, adopted children or foster- children".
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point -1c (new)
Article 1 – point -1c (new)
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 6 – paragraph 2a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2a (new)
-1c. The following paragraph is added to Article 6: "2a. Pregnant women shall, in addition, not be required to perform tasks such as carrying and lifting heavy weights or tasks that are dangerous or exhausting or pose health risks."
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The maternity leave stipulated in paragraph 1 shall include compulsory leave of at least six weeks after childbirth. The Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that workers within the meaning of Article 2 are entitled to choose freely the time at which the non- compulsory portion of the maternity leave is taken, before or aftermay extend the compulsory portion of the maternity leave up to a maximum of ten weeks after and four weeks before childbirth.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 8 – paragraph 2a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2a (new)
2a. The worker shall indicate the period of maternity leave chosen three months before its date of commencement.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The Member States shall take the necessary measures to prohibit the dismissal and all preparations for a dismissal of workers within the meaning of Article 2 during the period from the beginning of their pregnancy to the end of the maternity leave provided for in Article 8(1), and also up to the child's first birthday, save in exceptional cases not connected with their condition which are permitted under national legislation and/or practice and, where applicable, provided that the competent authority has given its consent.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The Member States shall take the necessary measures to prohibit the dismissal and all preparations for a dismissal of workers within the meaning of Article 2 during the period from the beginning of their pregnancy to the end of the maternity leave provided for in Article 8(1)up to the child's first birthday, save in exceptional cases not connected with their condition which are permitted under national legislation and/or practice and, where applicable, provided that the competent authority has given its consent.