14 Amendments of Joe HIGGINS related to 2010/2027(INI)
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the biggest part of demographic change has already been coped with successfully over the last 100 years; whereas e.g. in Germany in 1900, for one retired person there were twelve workers, and in 2000 this ratio had gone down to four workers per one retired and is expected to further decline to two workers per one retired by 2040; whereas thus for the coming four decades Europe will only have to cope with the comparatively minor demographic effect of the ageing of the 'baby boomer generation',
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas demographics are blind to productivity gains and ignore the significant increases in productivity that have occurred over the last number of years,
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Opposes the drive across Europe led by big business and their political representatives to increase retirement ages and diminish pension rights;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that a policy for justice between the generations must aim to create the necessary bases and tools for conducting an opthere is no conflict in interest between younger and older workers and that all share a common interest in defending the right to retirement and frank intergenerational dialogue with a view to achieving win-win situationssecure pension benefits that provide for a decent standard of living;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Council and the Commission to make particular efforts and to devise practical measures – one of which should be a European Youth Guarantee – to ensure that, after a maximum period of six months" unemployment, young people are offered a jobimmediately upon facing unemployment, young people are guaranteed a suitable well-paid job in line with their qualifications and skills, an apprenticeship, additional training or combined work and training, with the additional proviso that those concerned support the process of their integration into work through their own effortse apprenticeship, training or combined work and training must include a wage at least at the level of the minimum wage or relevant collective agreement in the sector and should not be used to depress wage levels generally;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – point i
Paragraph 17 – point i
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – point ii
Paragraph 17 – point ii
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – point iv
Paragraph 17 – point iv
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Emphasises that the family is the cornerstone of our society and is inherently associated with the transmission of values and with cooperation in a spirit of solidarity; emphasises too that work and family life are rendered compatible in all the Member States through the provision of affordable, high-quality care and education for young children;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Advocates the right of workers to choose flexible working hours and, job sharing and a reduced working week with no loss of income, as measures that contribute to compatibility between family life and work;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Emphasises that, irrespective of their income level, age or social status or the degree of health risk they face, people must receive affordable, high-quality, publicly funded medical treatment and care, free at the point of use;