Despite all the benefits of teleworking, it is now important not to slide into a culture of "round-the-clock" availability of employees
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Social dialogue is a pillar of the European social model that can be used to swiftly respond to crises and deal with their consequences. Yet in many countries it is still fragmented and takes place only occasionally
Platforms bring many benefits to the economy, such as helping job creation and giving workers more flexibility and independence – but they can still carry many risks for both the labour force and society
To adjust to the new world of work, people will need many skill sets acquired in different learning environments.
The European Economic and Social Committee backs up the Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative of the European Commission. The initiative is aimed at promoting investment in the healthcare systems of the European Member States and other sectors of their economies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To this end, the EU would mobilise cash reserves, i.e. unspent pre-financing for EU funds, and provide financial support.
An EESC report finds the situation in the live-in care sector to be unsustainable, with working conditions of carers bordering on sheer exploitation and care recipients struggling to find affordable and quality care. This state of affairs has emerged due to a lack of state support for the care industry and is a product of political neglect.
With more than one in five citizens at risk of poverty or social exclusion, the EESC proposes minimum standards in unemployment insurance to better support, protect and reintegrate those who are out of work, no matter where in the EU they live.
EESC debate takes stock and discusses steps to take
In June, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held a hearing focusing on combating discrimination in the employment and recruitment of Roma, which revealed that the current strategies for fostering their inclusion in the labour market were largely failing.
Remiantis nauju, Europos ekonomikos ir socialinių reikalų komiteto užsakymu atliktu tyrimu, tarpvalstybinės paslaugos kuria naujas darbo vietas ir skatina ekonomikos augimą. Jos daro teigiamą poveikį visoms ES šalims ir skirtingoms darbo vietoms – tiek imlioms darbo jėgai, tiek žinioms. Ši studija patvirtina, kad ES ekonomikai naudinga vengti griežto reguliavimo tarpvalstybinių paslaugų vidaus rinkoje. Tarpvalstybinių paslaugų daliai sumažėjus 1 proc. ES ekonomika prarastų apie 8 milijardus EUR.