Activities of Ivan JAKOVČIĆ related to 2016/2140(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU flagship initiative on the garment sector (debate) HR
Amendments (4)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the garment industry is one of the most precarious for workersre are many cases of precarious forms of work in the garment industry both within and outside Europe; calls on the flagship initiative, therefore, to put ratification and implementation of ILO conventions and the Decent Work Agenda at its core, with particular focus on those most vulnerable to exploitation;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that in many cases voluntary initiatives are not adequately addressing issues such as health and safety, wages, social security and working time;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Encourages the EU initiative to promote skills training and lifelong learning, which contributes to economic and social development and women’s empowerment; encourages the EU to use initiatives to promote the education of workers in the field of labour rights, as well as to raise awareness of legal assistance mechanisms for when those rights are violated;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that price is still the determining factor in the buying practices of brands and retailers, often at the expense of workers’ welfare; calls for the EU to work with stakeholders to develop a fair and stable pricing mechanism which guarantees that a decent proportion of sales revenue is paid to the workere regular payment of workers’ salaries in the form of a living wage;