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gol979 · 41-45, M
While I agree with your sentiments and that's how the eu markets itself but it's hard to ignore the direction of the eu, as an establishment not the people, have turned into a neoliberal, austerity loving entity. TTIP being the obvious indication but there are plenty of others.
Also, the powerful view freedom of movement as the free movement of labour and while I agree this anti-immigrant narrative is corrosive and quite frankly bullshit, it's hard to deny that cheaper workers will keep wages and working conditions down. I'm not knocking the people who do this, I would do exactly the same.
If the eu did want to tackle this then surely an eu minimum wage aligned with workers rights should be at least proposed?
Also, the powerful view freedom of movement as the free movement of labour and while I agree this anti-immigrant narrative is corrosive and quite frankly bullshit, it's hard to deny that cheaper workers will keep wages and working conditions down. I'm not knocking the people who do this, I would do exactly the same.
If the eu did want to tackle this then surely an eu minimum wage aligned with workers rights should be at least proposed?