Activities of Gheorghe FALCĂ related to 2019/2186(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers – new forms of employment linked to digital development
Amendments (18)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. Whereas there is a big need for integrated transport solutions based on a wide range of services, emphasising the system rather than its components;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. Whereas public transport is in a critical need of innovation; whereas new ideas, new schemes, new technologies and new business models can make a big impact on transport solutions and conditions;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. Whereas online platforms are subject to existing EU rules in areas such as competition, consumer protection, protection of personal data and single market freedoms; whereas compliance with these rules by all actors in the platform sector is essential to ensure fair competition and to create trust for both businesses and the general public to confidently engage with online platforms;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas precarious self- employment in the platform sector is increasexisting, particularly for low-skilled platform-determined on-location work1 , including driving and delivery; _________________ 1Eurofound (2018), Employment and working conditions of selected types of platform work, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. Whereas in line with the wider digitisation of Europe’s transport services, high-speed wireless and fixed connectivity is essential for the further development of the collaborative economy;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the unfair competitive advantages of some parts of the platform economy over the traditional economy, based on social dumpinginsufficient social protection and tax avoidance and evasion, are unacceptable where they occur; stresses that with a view to ensuring a level playing field between the platform economy and traditional businesses, especially SMEs, the platform economy like any other economy, must pay taxes and social contributions and comply with employment and social legislation in the Member States; underlines the need to adjust related policies accordingly where necessary;
Amendment 71 #
2. Calls on the Commission to come up with a strategy to align the working conditions of platform workers with those of regular employees and of self- employed, where appropiate, with full respect for the diversity of national labour market models and the autonomy of social partners;
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States to consider the need for national definitions of self-employed workers, with a rebuttable legal presumption that places the burden of proof on platforms to prove that their workers are not in fact employeeonline platforms and self-employed workers;
Amendment 100 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to support Member States in finding policy solutions to determine the status of work for platform workers; remains sceptical of the addition of a third category;
Amendment 131 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages platform companies to develop training pathways in order to broaden their workers’ professional options.; stresses the need for regular obligatory security trainings and specific training in the tourism and transport sectors, taking into account the requirements and consumer expectations and ensuring that online platforms and platform workers act responsibly particularly as regards aspects related to safety, security, health, protection of privacy and accurate information;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to examine how far existing Union rules are applicable to the digital labour platform market and ensure adequate implementation and enforcement; calls on the Member States, in collaboration with social partners and other relevant stakeholders, to assess, in a proactive way and based on the logic of anticipation, the need to modernise existing legislation, including social security systems, so as to stay abreast of technological developments while ensuring workers’ protection; calls on the Commission and the Member States to coordinate social security systems with a view to ensuring the exportability of benefits and aggregation of periods in accordance with Union and national legislation;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the need to ensure the same access to lifelong learning as workers in the traditional economy, in line with national law and practice, while encouraging innovation, promoting competitive and inclusive growth, and guaranteeing a level playing field for businesses;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Underlines that digital competences are of the utmost importance for keeping up with the ongoing digitalisation of all aspects of life; calls on the Member States to adapt their education and training systems to the digital labour market, linking the world of education with the world of work, including fostering of entrepreneurship; points out that as job and skills profiles become more complex, new demands – especially regarding information and communications technology (ICT) skills – are being placed on training as well as on further education and lifelong learning with a view to promoting digital literacy;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Emphasises the importance of stronger synergies involving social partners and different educational and training institutions in order to bring teaching and study materials up to date and develop skills strategies; encourages Member States to include digital training in their school curricula from an early age; believes that investment in vocational education and lifelong learning is necessary to ensure that workers are equipped with the right skills for the digital age; stresses that education and training must be accessible for all workers; believes that new funding opportunities for lifelong learning and training are needed, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Highlights that the labour platform economy has flourished mainly so far in urban areas; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take action to combat the digital divide and guarantee access for everyone; stresses in this context the importance of deploying 5G broadband in rural areas in order to enable all regions and people to benefit from the potential of the platform economy, especially in terms of employment; calls on the Member States to strengthen financial and human resources to enable disadvantaged persons to acquire basic digital skills;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses that potential efficiency advantages of online labour platforms over the traditional labour market should be grounded in fair competition; stresses that with a view to ensuring a level playing field between the labour platform and traditional businesses, especially SMEs, the platform economy like any other economy, must pay taxes and social contributions and comply with employment and social legislation; underlines the need to adjust related policies accordingly where necessary;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Recognises that the labour platform economy can be used for social purposes; calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote social economy models in the labour platform economy and to exchange best practices in this regard, given that social enterprises have proven to be resilient during times of the Covid-19 crisis;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the national public employment services and the EURES network to communicate better on the opportunities offered by the labour platforms;