{"id":33061,"date":"2024-07-31T21:29:23","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T19:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eurogip.fr\/etuc-position-on-teleworking-and-the-right-to-disconnect\/"},"modified":"2024-08-12T10:48:43","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T08:48:43","slug":"etuc-position-on-teleworking-and-the-right-to-disconnect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eurogip.fr\/en\/etuc-position-on-teleworking-and-the-right-to-disconnect\/","title":{"rendered":"ETUC position on teleworking and the right to disconnect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In response to the first phase of <a href=\"https:\/\/eurogip.fr\/en\/telework-and-right-to-disconnect-the-commission-launches-first-stage-consultation-of-social-partners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">consultation<\/span><\/a> of the European social partners launched by the Commission, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) adopted its response at the end of June on possible measures in the field of telework and workers&#8217; right to disconnect:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The ETUC supports the European Parliament&#8217;s call for a directive on the right to disconnect, stressing its importance for the well-being of workers.<\/li>\n<li>The ETUC insists on the strict application of the right to disconnect and on the adaptation of telework conditions post-COVID, highlighting both the benefits and the challenges.<\/li>\n<li>Despite attempts, negotiations with employers on a telework agreement have failed, leading the ETUC to ask the Commission for legislative action.<\/li>\n<li>The ETUC insists that telework must remain voluntary and adapted to the specificities of individual tasks and contexts, without forcing workers to practise it.<\/li>\n<li>The impact of telework on vulnerable workers, including disabled people and women, is highlighted, with particular attention to reasonable adjustments and caring responsibilities.<\/li>\n<li>The document stresses the importance of respecting workers&#8217; free time to ensure a good work-life balance, thereby reducing risks to mental and physical health.<\/li>\n<li>Regular analysis of workload and staffing levels is recommended to improve working conditions and employee satisfaction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etuc.org\/en\/document\/etuc-response-commissions-first-phase-consultation-european-social-partners-possible-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ETUC response of 25 June 2002<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eurogip.fr\/en\/businesseuropes-position-on-teleworking-and-the-right-to-disconnect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">BusinessEurope&#8217;s position<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In response to the first phase of consultation of the European social partners launched by the Commission, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) adopted its response at the end of June on possible measures in the field of telework and workers&#8217; right to disconnect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":27183,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[907],"class_list":["post-33061","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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