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5 Amendments of Rina Ronja KARI related to 2016/2271(INI)

Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
A. whereas the information and communications technology (ICT) sector currently employs six million people in Europe and whereas 40 % of European workers have insufficient digital skills; whereas a large gender gap exists in employment and training in the (ICT) sector, with strong negative implications for equality in the labour market;
2017/02/02
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the digitisation of industry represents a major challenge in terms of the organisation of work and therefore requires targeted responses regardingis profoundly transforming work relations by accelerating many of the tendencies (out-sourcing and sub- contracting of industrial production and services, irregular and on-demand working patterns...) that were already becoming prevalent in the past decades; highlights that these transformations require Members States and the Commission, together with the social partners, to review legislation in the fields of employment, social and education policies, as well as the provision of up-to-date infrastructurend to strengthen collective bargaining mechanisms; notes with concern that the lack of appropriate action has already resulted in an increase in precarious and atypical work in the industrial field, including such worrying developments as the use of zero-hour contracts or the spike in "bogus" self- employment and non-paid over-time in many Member States; highlights that the digitalisation of industry must be shaped so that it contributes to improved working conditions, including higher-skilled quality employment and reduced working- times;
2017/02/02
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises the opportunities related to the digitisation of industry; stresses, however, that new forms of work must comply withnot be used to circumvent current labour and social legislation and guarantees regards the protection of worker's’ and consumer rights;
2017/02/02
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes that the digitalisation of industry has ambiguous effects on the quality of work, since it may also lead to de-skilling of workers, which become mere appendixes of robotised production systems or digitalised platforms, with negative effects also on workplace democracy; highlights the need to strengthen the role of workers' representatives in shaping digital transformations, by strengthening their rights of consultation and participation in everyday management, as key to ensure a fair digital transition;
2017/02/02
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need to identify together with the social partners potential occupational health and safety risks stemming from the digitisation of industry and to take appropriate measures, including new psychological risks and the effects of robot-human interaction, and to take appropriate measures including the recognition of such rights as the right to disconnect.
2017/02/02
Committee: EMPL