EU Quality Jobs Act must bring tangible improvements for workers

It its contribution to a first phase EU social partner consultation for the European Commission, CESI welcomes the initaitive for a new EU Quality Jobs Act as a necessary step to ensure that Europe’s economic transformation, competitiveness and strategic autonomy are underpinned by high-quality employment, fair working conditions and strong workers’ rights.

According to CESI, the Quality Jobs Act must serve as a further implementation tool of the European Pillar of Social Rights and translate the commitments of the Quality Jobs Roadmap into concrete, enforceable and measurable EU action that deliver tangible protection and improvements for workers across Europe. The Act must move beyond coordination and guidance and provide a robust framework combining legislation, enforcement, soft law tools, social dialogue, and investment.

CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger said: "Quality jobs are not only a social objective but also a key economic driver: They foster productivity, innovation, resilience and trust,while preventing labour shortages, in-work poverty and social dumping. Only byplacing quality jobs at the heart of Europe’s economic strategy can the EU ensure sustainable competitiveness, social cohesion and trust in the European project."

The full contribution with CESI's detailed demands towards a new EU Quality Jobs Act is available here.