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Luxembourg: unions and government agree 2015 budget and multi-annual programming law
After much disagreement between the unions and government over the 2015 budget and budget plans for the next three years an agreement was finally forthcoming on November 28. Compared with the...
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4 December 2014
Italy: parliament approves the Jobs Act, the framework law destined to reform the labor market
On December 3 the Italian senate approved the enabling draft law called the Jobs Act with 116 in favor, 112 against and one abstention. The Jobs Act is the government’s pillar for labor market...
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4 December 2014
Nordic region: moving towards de-unionization?
This is the somewhat provocative undertone to two studies carried out by Fafo (Norwegian research institution specialized in labor and trade unions etc. research) in 2014, and authored by Kristine...
4 December 2014
Great Britain: additional help for businesses hiring young apprentices
During his tradition Autumn statement, delivered on December 3, the Chancellor promised additional help in the form of zero national insurance contributions for businesses hiring young apprentices.
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4 December 2014
Portugal: employees at energy company EDP call centers go on a 48-hour strike
Employees at EDP’s call centers are observing a 48-hour strike in a claim for their full integration into electricity supplier. EDP’s call service is subcontracted to two companies in Lisbon...
4 December 2014
Germany: adoption of new parental salary to encourage mothers getting back to work earlier
On November 28 the Bundesrat (constitutional body representing the federal states) gave the green light to implement a new ‘parental salary plus’ (ElterngeldPlus). This will give parents a...
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2 December 2014
Hungary: growing social discontent
Enough is enough! Union and worker reaction to the 2015 draft budget bill is outrage at plans to raise taxes on social benefits. However this issue of discontent is just one amongst many at a time...
2 December 2014
The European Federation of Food Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT) sets out its five-year work plan
The EFFAT Congress was held from November 20-21 in Vienna. Its member organizations adopted policy resolutions and a plan of work that will guide the organization’s strategy and policies for the...
2 December 2014
EU: the European Commission undertakes a public consultation on possible changes to the Working Time Directive
The new European Commission has committed to restarting a review of the Working Time Directive 2003/88 and this after successive legal and negotiations failures at the European social partner...
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1 December 2014
Italy: in Veneto, seven transport companies signed a protocol with the FILT/CGIL union to prevent and manage sexual harassment at work
An Italian first, on November 25, the FILT/CGIL union together with DHL, ATV (local public transportation company in Veneto), Athena, Zust Ambrosetti, Hargartner terminal, Auroservice and Lega...
1 December 2014
Austria: almost one million economically active or retired workers have work related health problems
Last week, Statistics Austria, the Austrian Statistics Office, published a report on health at work for 2013. In it is says almost one million economically active and retired workers (out of 6.5...
1 December 2014
Canada: steel and telecommunications trade unions join forces
As of January 2015, the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) will join the North American organization United Steelworkers (USW). In the Canadian section, the two unions will bring together...
28 November 2014
France – Germany: proposals for labor market reform in France and Germany contained in Pisani-Ferry and Enderlein’s report for renewing growth in Europe
On 27 November the report titled ‘Reforms, Investment and Growth: An agenda for France, Germany and Europe’, written by French and German economists Jean Pisani-Ferry and Henrik Enderlein. The...
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28 November 2014
Germany: Federal Administrative Court rules against Sunday business
On 26 November, the Federal Administrative Court ruled that a decree issued by State of Hesse which gave exceptions to certain economic activities, allowing them to increase operations at the...
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28 November 2014
GDF Suez: European agreement signed to improve the quality of working life
On 27 November, the energy company signed a European agreement, with the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) and IndustriAll Europe, to improve the quality of working life. The...
28 November 2014
Deloitte creates start-up incubator to keep better hold of its employees
The British consultancy giant Deloitte is now allowing its employees to create their own start-up, without leaving the company. The new and trendy initiative — for which a sum of £25 million has...
27 November 2014
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