The aim of the campaign is to provide information to workers and employers about their rights and obligations in particular related to posting of workers, but also in other areas relevant to labour mobility. ELA is in 2023 supporting the Member States in particular with construction sector related activities in line with its Roadmap for the construction sector, a multiannual programme (2023-2024).
The aim of the Roadmap is to develop a comprehensive approach to contribute to the improvement of cross-border workers’ and companies’ conditions in the construction sector. The information and awareness raising campaign is part of the Roadmap and via the campaign, ELA will inform workers and employers in the construction sector about their rights and obligations when it comes to labour mobility and in particular posting of workers.
The Executive director opened the campaign after a meeting with the Finnish Minister of Employment, Arto Satonen and the Director of the Southern Finland labour inspectorate Mr Eerik Tarnaala. “The awareness of rights and obligations is the first precondition for protection of workers and compliance with the rules in place. If you know your rights, you also know when they are not respected. And then you can protect your rights.” Said Cosmin Boiangiu at the press conference. “The ELA construction campaign is a good example of European cooperation between authorities, which aims at spreading awareness and common practices” said Minister Arto Satonen. “I would like thank on behalf of both the Regional Labour Inspectorate for Southern Finland and the Labour Inspectorate of Estonia that through ELA´s funding the cooperation is possible during this action week.” Said Mr Eerik Tarnaala.