Social and Working Conditions in the Transport Sector of the European Union
This study provides an overview of social and working conditions in five main transport sectors: road, railways, air, maritime and inland waterways. After a brief presentation of the economic, social and legislative framework for each sector, the study addresses specific issues such as wages and wage/pension schemes, working time, social dialogue etc. for each sector. The study then highlights the main problems/challenges for each sector and makes recommendations for further studies and legislation/political discussion at EU level.
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Giorgia Aresu, Diego Artuso, Elisabetta Martone, Micaela Celio and Claudio Ricciolio (all from PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Srl Italy) Patrizia Ordine (scientific review)
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Keyword
- air and space transport
- air transport
- EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- labour force
- labour law and labour relations
- labour market
- land transport
- maritime and inland waterway transport
- maritime transport
- organisation of work and working conditions
- pay
- pension scheme
- personnel management and staff remuneration
- rail transport
- road transport
- social dialogue
- social protection
- SOCIAL QUESTIONS
- TRANSPORT
- working conditions
- working time