10 Amendments of Czesław HOC related to 2015/2349(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas SMEs play a special role in job creation in the transport sector, particularly in road transport, and whereas they are in a weaker position in terms of access to finance for essential investments, including loans and support from European funds;
Amendment 35 #
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; 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; stresses the need for a legal definition which clearly sets out the responsibilities in terms of rights and obligations in the area of employment and social security of workers employed by operators in the collaborative economy;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Condemns all attempts by certain Member States to unilaterally restrict, in a manner incompatible with the Treaty, the freedom of small and medium-sized transport companies to provide cross- border services by using rules on minimum pay; points out that it is natural for Member States to have different levels of economic development, and that those differences should only be reduced gradually, without infringing the freedom to provide services;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is concerned about the rise of precarious employment, bogus self- employment, and 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;
Amendment 68 #
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 andto monitor such misuse and calls on the Member States to introduce and strstrengtheng then laws on joint and several liability rules and control mechanisms relating to the social responsibility of employers;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the development of new working time models that enable workers to improve their work-life balancbetter reconcile their work, private life and family life; stresses, however, the importance of monitoring compliance with mandatory driving and resting times as well as working hours;
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the particular importance of SMEs operating in the transport sector in small towns, hard-to-access regions and on the outskirts of large urban areas in providing transport for people commuting to work or travelling to school, particularly where the public transport system does not function properly; notes that these undertakings fill a gap in this area which exists in many central and eastern European Member States;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Notes the positive impact of the emergence of new collaborative economy business models in the transport sector on the increase in employment among young people, particularly those seeking casual work and flexible forms of employment allowing them to combine work with study;
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the importance of 21st century skills, particularly digital skills, and calls on the social partners and on education and training institutions to develop related skills strategies for small transport businesses.
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that the transport sector comprises not only direct transport service providers but also SMEs offering services such as vehicle servicing, the sale of spare parts, the training of vehicle drivers and operators and the rental of vehicles, which have enormous potential for creating jobs, including for highly qualified people; stresses that the needs of these undertakings and companies must also be taken into account in designing solutions for the entire transport sector;