21 Amendments of Pina PICIERNO related to 2016/2017(INI)
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas achieving a genuine work- life balance requires comprehensive policies including measures for reconciling work, caring for and spending time with family, and time for leisure and personal development; whereas increase in the full- time employment of women requires an increase in public and private spending on these policies;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas access to childcare services for young children is the main factor influencing the participation of women in the labour market and whereas achieving quality services means investing in the childcare workforce training1f; whereas only 11 Member States have met the first Barcelona target (childcare available for at least 90 % of children between the ages of 3 and the mandatory school age) and only 10 Member States have achieved the second target (at least 33 % of children under three years)19 ; __________________ 1fEurofound (2015) Early childhood care: working conditions, training and quality of services – A systematic review 19 Progress report on the Barcelona objectives of 29 May 2013 entitled ‘The development of childcare facilities for young children in Europe with a view to sustainable and inclusive growth’ (COM(2013)0322).
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes a persistent pay gap in all Member States between gross pay and wage, that it is not only related to the different features of concerned actors but also to the different market conditions; stresses that wages should be based on the working performance, local cost of living and not exclusively on quantitative standards; calls on the Commission and Member States to put in place all actions needed to overcome such differences, notably those linked to gender, in order to ensure equal pay for equal job;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to step up protection against discrimination and unlawful dismissal that particularly affect female workers related to work-life balance and to ensure access to justice and legal action;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to step up protection against discrimination and unlawful dismissal related to work-life balance and to ensure access to justice and legal action, strengthening the role, independence and financial resources of those organizations provided by Directive 2006/54/EC, enabling free access to justice and legal actions;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to invest in awareness raising events and putting the emphasis on transformative policies to modify behaviours and attitudes towards all types of leave in order to change mentalities and cultures both of businesses and societies and to ensure a more equal sharing of caring and domestic activities between women and men;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission and Member States, with particular reference to the European funding, to take into consideration the "gender occupational impact" with respect to each action proposed;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. StresseHighlights the need to addresseliminate inequalities in paid and unpaid work and to promote an, regards as care work for family, and to foster equal sharing of responsibilities and costs for child caren and care for dependants betweenamong women, men and society as a whole;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States to put in place proactive policies and appropriate investment designed to support women entering, returning to and staying in the labour market with stable and quality employment; points out that public investment to increase female employment would boost GDP, and thus help the European economy to grow, and reduce the unacceptable gap between male and female employment rates;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Strongly regrets that the Commission withdrew the revision of the Maternity Leave Directive and calls as a matter of urgency for it to return with an ambitious proposal; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that women are paid for the duration of maternity leave and are not economically penalized for having children; stresses that maternity leave must be accompanied by effective measures protecting the rights of pregnant and new mothers, reflecting the recommendations of the International Labour Organisation and the World Health Organisation21 ; __________________ 21 http://www.who.int/topics/breastfeeding/en /
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point 1
Paragraph 15 – point 1
(1) a paternity leave directive with a minimum of a two-week fully paid leave, and at same time, calls on the Member States to move from a conciliative model of the cure to a shared one;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Amendment 396 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Supports ‘smart working’, but rejects a shift from a culture of presence to a culture of permanent availability; calls on the Member States, when developing smart working policies, as a flexible form of employment which does not necessarily require the worker to be present in the workplace, but which is nevertheless consistent with the maximum daily and weekly working hours laid down by law and collective bargaining agreements, and thus rejects the shift towards a culture of permanent availability; calls on the Member States, when developing smart working policies, to ensure that pay and working conditions are not inferior overall to those enjoyed by workers who perform the same tasks exclusively on company premises and to ensure these do not impose an additional burden on the worker;
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission to map the situation in Member States of a "Right to request flexible working arrangements," which enables employees to request changes in the number of hours they work, their work schedule and their place of work and to consider if an initiative at the European level is needed;
Amendment 406 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to guarantee social security, social protection and remuneration in the case of maternity parental, paternity or sick leave in order to enable a genuine work-life balance;
Amendment 409 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the Member states to step up their efforts to combat undeclared work, precarious jobs and the abuse of atypical forms of contract, including zero- hour contracts in some Member States; is concerned about the increased use of temporary contracts, as well as irregularity and unpredictability of working hours (often referred to as 'flexibility'), and unsocial hours working time arrangements which are a problematic issue from the perspective of reconciliation;
Amendment 420 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Amendment 434 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 e (new)
Paragraph 25 e (new)
25e. Stresses the importance of the role of equality bodies in assisting victims of discrimination, addressing gender stereotypes and implementing this directive; also calls the Member States to ensure their independence and strengthen their capacities through the provision of adequate funding;
Amendment 435 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 f (new)
Paragraph 25 f (new)
25f. Calls for full implementation of Directive 2006/54/EC on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation, and for it to be revised with a compulsory requirement for companies to draw up measures or plans on gender equality, including actions on desegregation, the development of pay systems and measures to support women's careers;
Amendment 459 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Calls on the Member States, in coordination with the Commission, to exchange good practices on incentives for families, such as free public transport passes, family discounts for cultural and tourist attractions, and discounts on education- or training-related products or services;