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Germany: record shortage of apprenticeship candidates
Soaring number of places offered. The Ministers, representatives of employers’ organizations and other organizations associated with the Apprenticeship pact, an initiative created in 2004...
9 November 2011
Denmark: 2012 budget released by the new government banks on reviving the economy and training the young
nment of Denmark presented its 2012 budget bill, called “Responsibility and Action” and aiming to drive the country to “a new start.” This budget aims to boost employment...
9 November 2011
Areva: EWC calls for stoppages in France, Belgium and Germany
Overcapacity. Gathered on October 26, the EWC members called for compliance with the information/consultation procedure and the possibility of presenting a backup plan. The day before, in...
9 November 2011
Sweden: PTK private employees’ federation and Svenskt Näringsliv employers’ organization to bargain for retraining agreements and the criteria for layoff order
cartel for industry and service employees) and Svenskt Näringsliv (key union confederation) announced that they would open talks regarding retraining agreements (omställningsavtal) in...
9 November 2011
Morocco: construction boom and workforce shortage
Construction boom. The construction industry, notably building and civil engineering, has been experiencing unrestrained growth for the past decade. The result of a policy of infrastructure...
9 November 2011
United States: union victory in the fight for collective bargaining
king away the collective bargaining rights of Ohio public employees became a national issue six months after a series of austerity measures raised the question of the future of union rights, which...
9 November 2011
Netherlands: campaign to recruit women in the metal industry
For the moment, only 18,800 women work in the metal industry in the Netherlands, i.e. 13% of the sector’s staff, according to the Federation of Dutch Trade Unions (FNV). The “Annual Metal...
8 November 2011
Italy: Telecom Italia launches experimental technical retraining program for women
ched an experimental schedule for the vocational training of 60 female employees in Rome, Milan and Turin, to help them get the qualification of Computing and Telecom Expert (Perito tecnico in...
Belgium: wage indexation could be a part of the negotiations on the new government
rt of the Central Economic Council, wage levels increased faster in Belgium than in neighboring European countries. The document, which revives controversy as regards the possible reform of the...
8 November 2011
Romania: end of negotiations on the closing of the Nokia plant
Finnish mobile giant, Nokia, announced the closing of the Jucu plant in Romania, opened three and a half years ago. After over one month bargaining, the announced that it stroke a deal with unions...
8 November 2011
France: government to increase statutory retirement age to 62 faster as part of austerity program
rench government presented the second at of its austerity program. Premier Francois Fillon announced the measures of his “Program for Balanced Public Finance,” which include...
7 November 2011
International: G20 countries are “determined to strengthen the social dimension of globalization”
on November 3-4, the 20 first economic forces in world took a step forward as regards social issues, on paper at least. Their conclusions notably dwell on employment and social protection, echoing...
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7 November 2011
Denmark: 37th LO union conference calls for the “defense of the Danish system”
bor market in a country that needs to remain productive with work for all: these were the words that gathered the 400 delegates taking part in the 37th conference of the LO union, the...
7 November 2011
Spain: Catalonian unions and employers strike deal to increase flexible pay and organization
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7 November 2011
Portugal: social week against austerity in public transport and services
al strikes in public transport. They are objecting to the restructuring plan in the offing for the sector. Key civil service unions also called for a demonstration on Saturday, November 12 in...
4 November 2011
Great Britain: employers propose tax break for businesses recruiting young
Improve the place young people have on the labor market. The key proposal of the report on boosting employment is a new tax break (£1,500) for businesses hiring jobseekers aged 16-24. Currently...
4 November 2011
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