The EU finally sees platform workers: member states should not be short-sighted in transposing the directive  
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The EU finally sees platform workers: member states should not be short-sighted in transposing the directive  

The EU finally sees platform workers: member states should not be short-sighted in transposing the directive   On 24th April the European Parliament plenary formally voted in favour of the Directive to improve working conditions in platform work, moving one step closer to the final adoption of this piece of legislation, which at this stage only…

CSOs respond to big digital platforms’ narrative and call for a Directive that upholds social rights
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CSOs respond to big digital platforms’ narrative and call for a Directive that upholds social rights

CSOs RESPOND TO BIG DIGITAL PLATFORM’S NARRATIVE AND CALL FOR A DIRECTIVE THAT UPHOLDS SOCIAL RIGHTS Ahead of the trilogue discussion on the Directive for improving working conditions in platform work on 12th December, SOLIDAR joined forces with Social Platform the European Youth Forum and CECOP and published a statement in which we stress that…

The moment is now: SOLIDAR and allies urge EU institutions to shape a just platform economy
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The moment is now: SOLIDAR and allies urge EU institutions to shape a just platform economy

The moment is now: SOLIDAR and allies urge EU institutions to shape a just platform economy Inter-institutional negotiations (trialogues) on the proposed Directive on improving working conditions in platform work began on 11th July. This legislative file is key to set the direction of both the present and the future of work in Europe. The…

SOLIDAR co-signs ETUC’s joint open letter for an effective Directive on improving working conditions in platform work
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SOLIDAR co-signs ETUC’s joint open letter for an effective Directive on improving working conditions in platform work

SOLIDAR co-signs ETUC’s joint open letter for an effective Directive on improving working conditions in platform work Today, 25th October 2022, the EMPL Committee of the European Parliament is hosting a hearing on the Uber Files, the global investigation on the secret lobbying activities and illegal practices carried out by the renowned platform with the objective…

Briefing Paper 103 – Improving working conditions in platform work
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Briefing Paper 103 – Improving working conditions in platform work

On 9 December 2021 the European Commission presented a proposed directive on improving working conditions in platform work. This was the latest step of a path started some years before and reflecting the political will of EU institutions to regulate a fast-growing platform economy. The pandemic has given great impetus to the sector, but has also exposed…

European Roundtable on Unpaid Labour in the Platform Economy
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European Roundtable on Unpaid Labour in the Platform Economy

European Roundtable on Unpaid Labour in the Platform Economy On Thursday 9 December, SOLIDAR organised its online 2021 European Roundtable titled “Unpaid Labour in the Platform Economy”. The objective of the Roundtable was to present the findings of SOLIDAR’s thematic publication realised by two researchers from KU Leuven, Valeria Pulignano and Claudia Marà, about one intrinsic – yet little explored – feature…