7 Amendments of Biljana BORZAN related to 2015/2107(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas in the EU , women's employment is considerably higher in the service sector than in industry, with women mostly employed in the health and social sector, retail, manufacturing, education and business activities with an increasing concentration in part-time and casual jobs, which has significant OSH implications;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to establish binding European exposure limits for an extended number of carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic substances, as women in particular are often exposed to a cocktail of substances both in the workplace and in the home which can increase health risks, including to the viability of their offspring;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. calls on the Commission to draw up without delay a comprehensive strategy on endocrine disruptors which includes the implementation of EU legislation on the marketing of pesticides and biocides and the enhancement of the rules on preventing occupational risks;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on development and better implementation of OSH structures for women working at client premises, and proposes to study the relevancy of a legislative regulation of home care;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Calls on Member States to implement Commission Recommendation 92/131/EEC to promote awareness against sexual harassment, or other conduct based on sex and affecting dignity. Calls on Member States to take action in the public sector to implement the Commission's code of conduct, as an example to the private sector;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Stresses the need for employers' organisations and trade unions to further promote awareness of sexual harassment and encourage women to report incidents, taking into account work already carried out through the European Social Dialogue and the Multi-Sectoral Guidelines to Tackle Third-Party Violence and Harassment Related to Work;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3 d. Welcomes Healthy Workplaces Manage Stress Campaign conducted by European Commission. Emphasises that initiatives for tackling work-related stress must include gender dimension due to specific working conditions for women;