On the menu: strikes, strikes, and more strikes (Belgium's targeted strikes, Brazils banks on strike, Norway's oil sector strike), Germany's co-determination is under threat, new US rules for overtime create a barrage of legal bullets, the gig economy is growing, some brief notes, and a glimpse of our upcoming articles.
Belgium/ Unions postpone strike actions previously slated for 07 October but arrange ‘many different types of action in certain sectors and businesses.” Upon leaving the 20 September meeting, the united union front (CSC, FGTB, and CGSLB) renewed its call for a sizeable demonstration on 29 September to mark two years of Government Michel’s ‘antisocial policy’. A general strike, originally slated for 07 October was postponed indefinitely, however ‘all sorts of action will nonetheless be carried o
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