EU network helps workers abroad claim missing wages and benefits

Counsellors from the Fair Labour Mobility EU project are helping European workers in other member states secure their legal wages and social rights.

The project operates across eight countries to provide information to people who often lack clear guidance on their employment rights. Workers such as long-distance truck drivers report that they sometimes receive pay based on kilometers driven rather than the rates required by collective bargaining agreements.

The network addresses issues including unpaid social security contributions, workplace accidents, and inadequate housing. The Fair Labour Mobility EU project received 1.2 million euros this year to support these efforts. The European Commission also introduced the Fair Labour Mobility Package to improve qualification recognition and create a digital wallet for social security documents. This proposal aims to increase the role of the European Labour Authority in preventing fraud.