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#2022/1
Time to pay back workers and pave the way for a fair recovery!

As the economy reopens, it is time to pay back workers. They have been at the frontline during the crisis. Now, wage increases are more necessary than ever.



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Italy - Nurseries

Italian metal unions sign agreement with shipbuilders and minister to promote work-life balance through the setting-up of nurseries for young workers.



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Belgium - Engie

Engie offers its workers bonuses and job guarantees to keep them until the end of 2027, two years later than a planned shutdown of its seven nuclear reactors.



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Austria - Textiles

Workers in the Austrian leather tanning industry have eventually reached a minimum wage of 1,500 euro.



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Finland - Forest industries

In Finland collective bargaining in the forest industries is about to be decentralised. Conflicts have arisen in several companies, particularly in UPM.



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Italy - Smart working

An agreement on smart working (agile work) has been signed by the Italian government and the social partners. The agreement makes progress on the right to disconnect and work-life balance.



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Poland - Coal miners

Coal miners, who are working extremely hard during the energy crisis, now demand a pay rise that recognises the value of their efforts and compensates for the exceptional inflation in the country.



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Spain - Labour reform

CC.OO and UGT have agreed on radical improvements to the country's labour market rules in order to promote collective bargaining, social dialogue and to reduce temporary employment, subcontracting etc.



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Portugal - Retirement age

For the first time since retirement age was linked to life expectancy in Portugal, it has been cut. This is a consequence of the COVID health crisis.



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