Austria - Tough bargaining and industrial action in metal sector.
This year's metal bargaining round in Austria has been exceptionally tough. However, information has just come through about a good solution in one of the six sub-sectors.
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Ireland sets good example for implementation of minimum wage directive
The Irish government started already in 2021 a process to put pressure on employers to sign sectoral agreements and to bargain with local unions in "Good Faith".
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France - Social partners in pharma commit to a 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050
An unprecedented agreement in the pharmaceutical sector has been negotiated on ecological transition and sustainable mobility.
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ENI shares windfall profits with its workers
Italian energy company ENI splashes out 85 million euro to the company’s 20,000 workers in the form of bonuses to share parts of its windfall profits from the last two years.
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ILO asks the Hague court to confirm right to strike
The Governing Body of the ILO has decided to request an interpretation on ILO Convention 87 to clarify that it protects the right to strike.
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Inflation October 2023
The EU annual inflation was 3.6% in October 2023. A year earlier, the rate was 11.5%.
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The US - Autoworkers win great pay rise after historic strike
The United Auto Workers (UAW) has negotiated a pay rise of at least 25% over four and a half years. This happened after the first-ever joint strike against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis.
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Real wages falling, profits rising in 2023
Across the EU, real wages have fallen until now in 2023. By contrast, company profits have increased by nearly 2% in real terms, according to an ETUC overview.
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