Germany - Closer to a 4-day week
IG Metall enters steel industry negotiations with ambitious demands, including an 8.5% pay rise. Working time reduction is seen as a means of securing jobs.
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Germany - Government wants to increase CB coverage
Labour minister Hubertus Heil announces measures to increase coverage and to ensure that companies which win public contracts respect conditions in collective agreements.
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Finland - Unions begin three weeks of industrial action
Finnish unions started three weeks of protests on Tuesday 26 September against the government’s attacks on workers’ rights and social welfare.
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Bulgaria - Anti-union actions now punishable by law
Offences against the right of workers to organise have been criminalised in Bulgaria. This is the result of a 30-year long trade union battle.
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Spain - Artificial intelligence becomes key factor in collective agreements
Confederations CCOO and UGT want future collective agreements to include chapters on AI to ensure transparency.
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Austria - Metal unions demand 11.6%
In the Austrian metal sector, PRO-GE and GPA demand compensation for inflation for 200,000 metal workers.
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Austria - Reduced possibilities for early retirement
The Austrian parliament has decided to do away with a favourable early retirement scheme which was particularly popular among women and shift workers.
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The Czech Republic - Improved work-life balance and information to workers
The Czech parliament has decided to improve work-life balance, especially through remote work. In addition, information to workers about their legal rights must be provided after maximum 7 days.
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Inflation in the EU August 2023
The EU annual inflation was 5.9% in August 2023. A year earlier, the rate was 10.1%.
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