News update as of June 8, 2018

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On the menu : German union IG Metall warns of impact of electric vehicle development on job, in Belgium FGTB union in favour of a 32-hour week, in the UK PwC bans all-male job shortlists in recruitment phases

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Germany/ IG Metall warns of impact of electric vehicle development on jobs. By 2030, almost one out of every two jobs in engine and gearbox manufacturing could be impacted by the rise of electric vehicles. Parts manufacturing appears to be among the sectors to be hit hardest. These are some of the conclusions that emerge from a new study, which looks at how the proliferation of electric cars could impact jobs, conducted by the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO) and presented

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