Bridge building: New Publications on Labour Mobility

DATE

03/11/2020

Our colleagues at the European Centre have just published two new publications on Labour Mobility and its challenges relevant for workers coming from the Bridge Building countries.

The first publication is a book chapter that focused on the occupational safety and health (OSH) of temporary cross-border labour migrants posted to Austria and the Slovak Republic, including third country national (TCN) posted workers. Based on empirical interview data with public authorities, social partners and workers in both countries, they explain how cross-border temporary labour mobility exposes posted workers to OSH-related vulnerabilities through an analytical framework. Read more

The Policy Brief describes the trend of the posting of TCN posted workers from Bosnia and Herzegovina via Slovenia to Austria and its drivers. It discusses why workers from Bosnia and Herzegovina agree to be posted via Slovenia to work in Austria, the challenges they face and the impact posting has on the host country. Read more