Agenda Profile: Andrei Korobeinik
Inquiry regarding the Directive on Platform Work (No. 629)
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
Political Position
The political focus is on implementing the Platform Work Directive and ensuring social guarantees for platform workers. The speaker adopts a strong values-based position, contrasting it with "free choice" by labeling the latter as "modern slavery," and demanding state intervention to curb exploitation. This stance is strongly in favor of regulation and labor protection.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding platform economy models, employment relationship regulations, and social guarantees. Analogies are drawn between algorithmic dismissal and traditional employment, and the context of the EU directive is referenced. Furthermore, knowledge is highlighted concerning the differences in labor relations rules across European Union countries, such as between Estonia and Latvia.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is confrontational and passionate, utilizing strong emotional appeals such as "slavery" and "statesmanlike attitude." Logical argumentation is supported by hypothetical examples and analogies (taxi driver vs. retail chain salesperson) to emphasize the injustice of platform work. The tone is critical and accusatory towards the opposing side's worldview.
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Activity Patterns
The data is limited to two interventions on a single day within the scope of an inquiry focusing on the Platform Work Directive. There is no information regarding regular activity or appearances outside of this specific session.
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Opposition Stance
The primary criticism is aimed at the worldview of the minister and the Eesti 200 party, which stands accused of supporting modern slavery. The criticism is intense and centers on a political philosophy that favors "free choice" in the absence of social guarantees. The speaker expresses satisfaction that the Eesti 200 position was successfully "suppressed."
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Collaboration Style
It refers to collaboration with a colleague (Anastassia), whom the Minister addressed, demonstrating coordinated questioning. Satisfaction is noted regarding the successful implementation of their political position, which points to effective factional or coalition activity.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on regulating platform work at the national level, though it is placed within the context of the European Union directive. Specific emphasis is also placed on the differences in labor relations rules between Estonia and Latvia, which is used as an argument against the requirement for uniform EU rules.
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Economic Views
Economic views are strongly oriented toward labor rights, advocating for state regulation to curb the exploitative aspects of the platform economy. They oppose the free-market model, which permits working without health insurance and paid vacation, labeling this practice as slavery. They support the gradual extension of social guarantees to cover new economic models.
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Social Issues
The central social issue is the protection of labor and the extension of social guarantees (such as paid leave and health insurance) to platform workers. Emphasis is placed on the state's role in ensuring social justice and preventing exploitation, prioritizing the well-being of the workers.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the implementation of the Platform Work Directive (No. 629) and the related inquiry. The speaker is an initiator who actively supports the establishment of regulation guaranteeing the rights of platform workers, in order to harmonize platform work conditions with those of a regular job.
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