{"id":6028,"date":"2018-10-18T13:47:08","date_gmt":"2018-10-18T12:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unionsyndicale.eu\/?p=6028"},"modified":"2023-12-27T14:58:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T13:58:03","slug":"precarity-important-votes-in-the-ep-are-coming-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unionsyndicale.eu\/en\/precarity-important-votes-in-the-ep-are-coming-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Precarity: important votes in the EP are coming up"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-2 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_432d3f53\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Important votes are coming up in the European Parliament and we will be calling for your active involvement. On 18 October, Parliament\u2019s Employment Committee will vote on amendments to the Transparency and Predictable Working Conditions Directive proposed in December last year. If adopted this directive will improve the situation for workers in precarious jobs. It would give all workers in the EU the right to complete information on pay and conditions and clear limits to flexible working schedules like zero-hour contracts. However, some MEPs and governments are trying to prevent that the directive will apply in is entirety to all civil servants or other public service workers in the army and police, for example. Others seek to exclude such groups, including emergency services, from certain articles that cover training and probation periods. EPSU argues that there is no justification for such exclusions. Collective bargaining offers a flexible mechanism to consider adaptation if needed. With the ETUC, national trade union centres and others we are working to convince MEPs on our position.<\/p>\n<p>On 23 October, another vote will take place, this time on the amendments to the Drinking Water Directive. It is the opportunity to bring the inclusion of the human right to water in EU legislation a step closer. By doing this the Parliament will honour the Right2Water \u2013 the first ever successful European Citizen\u2019s Initiative. EPSU and allies in the European Water Movement seek support for the strongest possible positions of the Parliament. And other votes are scheduled in the coming weeks that are important for workers \u2013 on protection for whistleblowers and on the European Labour Authority. It should go without saying that positive outcomes on these issues shortly before the European elections in May 2019 would underline that the EU can deliver progress on workers\u2019 rights. It would also show to many countries in the EU Neighbourhood that the EU is about social progress and would take the wind out of the sails of the euro-sceptics. But it is not only the Parliament that is relevant here, the European Council also has a role.<\/p>\n<p>The Austrian government, a coalition that includes euro-sceptics, currently holds the European Presidency and is slowing down the work in the Council. Their game is to prevent the Council from adopting common positions this year. This increases the risk that there will not be enough time under the Romanian Presidency next year to finalise key legislation. And with a new Parliament and a new Commission after May next year, work would have to start anew. Some proposals might even fall.<\/p>\n<p>This would certainly suit the employers who have opposed the setting up of a European Labour Authority, for example. They are effectively becoming allies of the extreme-right and euro-sceptics. The employers can show that this is not the case by working with the ETUC to find solutions.<\/p>\n<p>More positive is that the employers and the ETUC have agreed a new social dialogue work programme. It includes a focus on psycho-social risks and how to prevent them. The employers and the unions will further address the impact of digitalisation on work organisation, working conditions, skills, family and professional life and more. This should result in an autonomous agreement. We will consult affiliated organisations and address it at the EPSU Executive Committee on 6-7 November. This meeting will also deal with the EPSU Congress and the work that has been done in the Standing Committees. The work that has been done, including in the social dialogue, is impressive and has engaged many of you. With the European elections coming up, let\u2019s make what we do together more visible to help make Europe a better place for workers, for our families and for our communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium with_line width_50 thick_3 style_solid color_primary align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-2 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parliament\u2019s 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