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EFCI signs joint statement on minimum wage proposal
3rd of June 2021
The EFCI - along with partner sectoral employers associations Ceemet, CoESS, EBF, ECEG, EuroCommerce, FIEC, Geopa, Hotrec and WEC Europe - recently published a joint statement highlighting a common position on the European Commission's proposal on a minimum wage.
In the joint statement, the 10 organisations state that:
1. The chosen legal basis is problematic and could lead to competence conflict in the context of setting minimum wages and collective bargaining as these two issues are excluded from the TFEU.
2. The provisions on the coverage of collective agreements clearly violate the autonomy of social partners. The directive would therefore not achieve its aim to promote social dialogue and collective bargaining in Europe at a time when good social partnership is needed most.
3. The decisions on adequacy of member states' minimum wage systems are national prerogatives. To not upset the division of competences between the EU and the member states, the directive's provisions should be designated as recommendations.
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