While only 2 percent of the working age population currently works through digital platforms in the European Union, this new way of working is growing fast. A European conference was organised on 19 September in Vienna to look at these new forms of employment, and at issues relating to quality of work in particular. A good opportunity for the World Employment Confederation Europe to share a few insights from our recent research project on online talent platforms.
On 30th of August, the World Employment Confederation-Europe Public Affairs Manager Michael Freytag acts as speaker at the European Young Professionals Academy of the International Training Centre of the ILO.
Michael Freytag addresses the changing world of work, the role of social dialogue and the emerging online talent platform economy
In a session on the changing world of work, Michael Freytag presents key trends of labour market transformations, the role of the online talent platform economy and the role of social partners in shaping the world of work. Michael Freytag will also highlight key findings of a recently completed World Employment Confederation-Europe / UNI-Europa project on online talent platforms, labour market intermediaries and the changing world of work.
On 23-27 July, labour and employment experts from all around the world convened in Korea to share their latest research at the 2018 ILERA Congress. This year’s focus was to highlight creative solutions to move towards a more sustainable world of work: the perfect opportunity for the World Employment Confederation to present the solutions that some of our members developed in terms of portable rights.
Appropriate regulatory frameworks are a key ingredient in business’ recipe for success. The 2018 update of the World Employment Confederation’s Smart Regulation Index proves the point, again. Countries which are the most favourable to private employment services to establish their practice and to get involved in social dialogue are clearly gaining a competitive advantage.
Commission proposal for a Council Recommendation on access to social protection for workers and self-employed is welcomed
The World Employment Confederation-Europe published on 11 July 2018 a new position paper on the Commission proposal for a Council Recommendation on access to social protection for workers and self-employed in the EU.
The European employment industry welcomes the Commission proposal as an important instrument to launch an EU level debate on access to social protection for workers and self-employed persons. Reforms of social protection schemes should be based on social innovation and allow for the transferability and portability of rights.
The position paper of the World Employment Confederation-Europe can be downloaded here.
