The Council is forcing the European Parliament to accept a Directive on intra-corporate transfers from third-countries without a full equal treatment provision in favour of third country nationals working in a Member State.
This will result in workers being employed in a Member State under working conditions and labour protections which are set in the legislation of the origin countries! « The European Labour market will become a jungle », the European trade Union confederation (ETUC) warns.
The EU should ensure fair treatment to third-country nationals employed in the EU. This approach was confirmed in the Seasonal Migrants Directive. The Council wants to divert from this practice, thus exposing third-country nationals to under-protection and possible exploitation. For the sake of whom?
The ETUC will take all steps necessary to fight this Directive and asks the Member States to consider proposals to restore full equal treatment for all third-country nationals employed in a Member State.
