Activities of Laura AGEA related to 2015/2349(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on new opportunities for small transport businesses, including collaborative business models
Amendments (6)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas technological advances, new business models and digitalisation have transformed the transport sector significantly in recent years, with major impacts on working conditions and employment in the sector; whereas the economic crisis and labour market deregulation have further worsened working conditions in many Member States;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the need for a regulatory environment that encourages investment and access to financing, and fosters sustainable growth and quality jobs within small transport businesses; points out that investment programmes such as the EFSI regrettably cannot have a positive long- term impact on employment levels;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the opportunities of the collaborative economy and the Digital Single Market for job creation and more inclusive growth within small transport businesses; voices concern, nonetheless, at the lack of common ground, which could hamper full implementation of the Digital Single Market; stresses, however, that the collaborative economy must not lead to an avoidance of tax and social contributions, nor to non-compliance with employment and social legislation; recommends that the utmost transparency should be maintained in this connection and that inspections should be carried out to ensure that the rules are being followed, with appropriate penalties being imposed on anyone failing to do so;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 4
4. Is concerned about the rise of precarious employment, bogus self- employment, undeclared work and social dumping; calls on the Member States to guarantee fair competition and ensure decent working conditions and the highest possible level of social protection for all workers; recommends full enforcement of worker health and safety rules, in order to create an environment in which high- quality work can be performed in decent conditions;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned about the misuse of subcontracting in the transport sector to circumvent working and employment standards; calls on the Commission and the Member States to introduce and strengthen laws on joint and several liability; and to establish ongoing monitoring arrangements and lay down appropriate penalties for anyone failing to comply with the rules;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the development of new working time models that enable workers to improve their work-life balance; stresses, however, the importance of monitoring compliance with mandatory driving and resting times as well as working hours; recommends enforcement of the rules on cabotage and calls for new technology to be used in order to make sure that the rules on driving and rest periods are followed;