Articles tagged with: Employment and Social Affairs
Op-ed: Commission’s omnibus is a capitulation to corporate profits
06 Mar EU Institutions
Op-ed: Commission’s omnibus is a capitulation to corporate profits
The European Commission's 'simplification' legislation fails to address the realities of socioeconomic inequality and record profiteering.
Driver shortage is devastating for the EU economy, warn business and politicians Partner Content
08 Nov
Driver shortage is devastating for the EU economy, warn business and politicians
Whether it is getting children to school or delivering food to our supermarket shelves, business and politicians came to together at an event organised by IRU to sound the alarm that Europe needs drivers – a lot more drivers.
The European Social Fund Plus helps Europeans stay afloat in times of crises
14 Apr
The European Social Fund Plus helps Europeans stay afloat in times of crises
It is crucial for our collective wellbeing that we build a Europe that is more just for its citizens, and the ESF+ can help with this now more than ever, argues David Casa

Platform workers, such as Uber drivers are employees not self-employed say MEPs
14 Sep
Platform workers, such as Uber drivers are employees not self-employed say MEPs
European Parliament argues so-called ‘employee light’ category ‘poison’ to European social and labour market model
European Parliament's centrist groups accused of a ‘smash and grab’ raid over committee chair election
28 Jun
European Parliament's centrist groups accused of a ‘smash and grab’ raid over committee chair election
Row centres on election of Lucia Nicholsonová as the new chair of the Employment and Social Affairs Committee.
Why we cannot leave the personal and household sector behind Partner Content
10 Jun
Why we cannot leave the personal and household sector behind
The COVID-19 pandemic is a stark reminder of the need for a European framework for the sector and why we must include it in the European Pillar of Social Rights.