2014 · 10 citations · 4 references
Social SciencesEconomicsRegulatory PolicyCollective BargainingCompetition PolicyLabor RightsEuropean EconomyEuropean GovernanceEuropean IntegrationEuropean PoliticsEuropean Union StudiesPosting Of WorkersCross-border Posting Of WorkersEuropean Competition PolicyEuropean Labour LawEuropean RelationsEuropean Union Policy-makingEuropean Union Regulatory PoliticsPosting Of Workers RulesService Workers
Over the years, posting of workers has come to symbolise the deep-running tensions between social and economic pillars of European integration. Posting consists of temporary movement of labour between member states with the aim of encouraging more competition in European service markets. However, the existing regulatory loopholes allow the companies to abuse these temporary workers and engage in unfair competition leading to social “race-to-the-bottom” between the member states. Consequentially, even though the phenomenon of posting between member states is very limited in scope, it represents wider public concern about the future socioeconomic equilibrium and the overall legitimacy of the EU. How to ensure sufficient levels of competition while at the same time safeguarding social acquis of European citizens?
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