This website is promoting a Europe-wide petition for the following
- A revision to the posted workers directive, to ensure that it is understood, that through collective agreement and actions, mandatory standards can be guaranteed.
- A social progress clause making it clear that the fundamental right to organise and the right to strike are in no way subordinate to the economic freedoms.
We need to persuade the Commission to honour their commitment. The purpose of this petition is to build up a groundswell of support for action now!
NB: Should 1 million signatures be gathered, then the Petitions Committee of the European Parliament, will pass it on to the European Commission, so that proper action is taken. So, please send this link to your colleagues and encourage them to sign.
Latest Bulletin
"Veto the European Parliament unless they protect workers" say MEPs - February 2009
Today MEPs from UK, Germany and Italy, representing Socialists, Greens and European Left Groups threatened to veto this year's incoming European Commission.
Glyn Ford (Labour, SW England) said: "The situation is clear, if we are to end 'social dumping' within Europe we must change the law. British and other European workers should not have to compete within factories and companies with those forced to work for lower wages and in poorer conditions".
He added: "Talking is not enough. Here MEPs say we will veto the incoming Commission unless they commit to the necessary changes".
Caroline Lucas (Green, SE England) said: "It's vital that we resist the attempts of those on the far right who are using these disputes to stir up racism and xenophobia.
Instead of blaming "foreign work...
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Source: European Parliament Press release