Activities of Cristina MAESTRE MARTÍN DE ALMAGRO related to 2019/2188(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Reducing inequalities with a special focus on in-work poverty (debate)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on reducing inequalities with a special focus on in-work poverty
Amendments (5)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Takes the view that precarious work must be combated through an integrated, multi-level policy package that promotes inclusive and effective labour standards alongside effective measures to ensure that the principle of equality is upheld;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor in particular sectors characterised by a high degree of job insecurity, in order to prevent the abuse of workers in areas such as temporary work in the agricultural sector, where seasonal workers face abusive employment conditions that in some cases violate not only labour rights, but also workers’ fundamental righsectors with a high degree of job insecurity and emphasises how important labour inspections are in combating precarious and irregular employment and the fraudulent and abusive use of temporary and part-time contracts;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls onUrges the Commission to monitor the implementation of the existing acquis and to review the relevant EU labour laws in order to improve the quality and working conditions of workers throughout the Union.; emphasises the need to focus on the groups that are most vulnerable to job insecurity and that are therefore more likely to experience exclusion or social disadvantage, for example, single-parent families, young people, first- and second- generation immigrants, and others;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to launch a debate between employers and unions to make it possible for an in-depth analysis to be conducted in all Member States of the possible reforms needed in the European labour market to prevent workers continuing to be at risk of poverty;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take special care to ensure that the relevant labour legislation is adhered to with regard to online platform work, and that minimum quality standards apply to such jobs; urges the Commission and the Member States to pay particular attention to sectors with high numbers of contracts that fall into the category known as false self- employment.