World news about “The world of work” published by euronews.
The dark origins of May Day‘God bless America.’ I mean that ironically. Not because the US has nothing to praise; on the contrary. Ironically because we generalists or we, the… 01/05/2013
Greeks mark workers’ day with 24-hour anti-austerity strike May Day is not technically a public holiday in Greece this year, but Athens and much of the country are at a standstill as another 24-hour strike disrupts… 01/05/2013
Germany’s ruling party rebuffs move for women’s quota Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition has rejected an opposition move to set binding quotas for women on German company boards. The Christian Democrats… 18/04/2013
Japan:happy job-hunting – nocomment More than 1,000 Japanese students gathered at a rally on February 13 – screaming, shouting, and singing to muster enthusiasm for the annual job hunt. 14/02/2013
Protest against employing contract workers and low wages – nocomment Thousands of Indonesian factory workers took to the streets of the capital Jakarta on Thursday to protest against low wages and a new social security law that… 22/11/2012
EU proposal to break ‘glass ceiling’ for women Women still find the road to success blocked in the business world. And attitudes differ widely across Europe. In Malta, just 3% of board members are women… 14/11/2012
EU: social security cover when working abroad Question from Andrius in Vilnius: “I live in Lithuania. My employer wants to “post” me temporarily for a job in France. He said that under EU rules I will… 02/10/2012
European pensions rights when retiring abroad In this edition, we have a question from Charlotte, in Marseille: “I am a Belgian citizen and I currently reside in France. However, during my whole life… 14/09/2012
UK jobless numbers fall There were some green shoots on the jobs front in the recession-mired UK in August as employment rose to the highest level in over four years. The number… 12/09/2012
Michelle Bachelet: ‘Women are peacemakers’ Having served one term as Chile’s first female president, Michelle Bachelet last year became the head of UN Women, an agency working for gender equality and… 21/04/2012
Diversity and discrimination at work Diversity is important to companies. It’s a source of creativity and innovation. It recognises that different points of view are important in a growing… 16/04/2012
Europeans working abroad In this edition of U-talk,Tomasz from Poland asks: “I wish to go to London to work. Do I need a work permit to work in the UK? Who can help me to find a job… 12/04/2012
German jobless rate falls further Germany’s jobless rate has fallen to its lowest since the reunification of East and West as unemployment dropped for a fifth consecutive month in March… 29/03/2012
Italian labour reforms spark strike call Italy’s largest trade union has called for a general strike in protest at Prime Minister Mario Monti’s attempts to reform the jobs market. Monti has given… 21/03/2012
The fight for women’s equality Last Thursday was International Women’s Day, celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women. In contrast, it also made clear the… 09/03/2012
ILO highlights chronic need for jobs An alarming report from the International Labour Organisation which says there are nearly 200 million people currently unemployed worldwide and 600 million… 24/01/2012
French thriller Dans la Tourmente on general release Dans la Tourmente – In Torment – is a French thriller which explores many of the social issues – cutbacks, poverty, brutal job outsourcing – facing France… 11/01/2012
Nightshift at the shipyards of DhakaWorkers work at a shipbuilding yard next to the Buriganga River in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka January 10, 2012. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj 11/01/2012
Russian optimism backed by hard work Here is a young entrepreneur who is also a firm believer in Russia. His country has corruption, red tape problems, crime, a demographic crisis, failing social… 29/11/2011
South Korea clashes with police – nocomment More than two thousand South Korean protesters clashed with police on Saturday evening in Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul. Demonstrators were protesting… 26/11/2011
Workers rights must be defended, ILO chief says While deficit reduction and growth may be the current priority of most governments, workers rights must also not be forgotten. That was the clear message from… 14/09/2011
What gravy train? EU staff threaten to strikeRight after the daily briefing at the EU Commission I heard clapping hands and raised voices, something of a rarity in the customarily calm and cool-headed… 22/06/2011
Mixed UK employment news The number of Britons claiming jobless benefit rose at its fastest pace in almost two years in May. That casts doubt on the health of the labour… 15/06/2011
Italian Alcoa workers protest against plant closureEmployees of an Italian aluminium plant threatened with closure have protested in Rome. US owners Alcoa will shut the factory in Sardinia at the end of the… 10/09/2012
France pledges easier access to work for Roma immigrantsThe French government is to make it easier for Roma immigrants to obtain work, without waiting for EU work restrictions to be lifted on people from Romania… 22/08/2012
Feel lucky? Go ahead mayor, make my (pay) day!Civil servants in a small town in Argentina will now have to try their luck in a lottery for their wages as the mayor has announced a draw will be held to… 24/07/2012
Hollande recognises tough labour laws in FranceFrench President Francois Hollande has admitted “structural rigidities” regarding labour laws will need to be addressed in order to satisfy international… 09/07/2012
Polish pension plans spark protestThe wave of protests over government measures to tackle the financial crisis around Europe has also engulfed Poland. A huge crowd gathered outside… 30/03/2012
Swiss expected to say ‘no’ to more time off workThe people of Switzerland are voting today on whether they should be granted extra annual paid leave from work. While many of us would be rushing to say… 11/03/2012
Romanian coal miners pursue pay disputeThousands of miners in western Romania have marched for the fourth day running in a pay protest, after talks with the new government broke down. The miners… 09/03/2012
Apple faces protests over foreign work conditionsTop tech firm Apple is facing renewed protests over working conditions at the firm’s outsourcing factories. A handful of demonstrators used Apple’s… 24/02/2012
Austrian journalists claim victory in ORF job disputeSome say getting ahead in the media is more about who know than what you know. But a protest by journalists at Austrian public television ORF has prevented… 19/01/2012
Portugal job reform deal signed, but top union balksPortuguese employers and some unions have agreed major changes to the labour market. A controversial proposal to increase the length of the working day by… 17/01/2012
Thousands march for women’s rights in ItalyAround 20,000 people all over Italy attended the ‘if not now, when?’ event on Sunday, organisers say. The movement calls for equality and better… 11/12/2011
Slower exports lead to cost-cutting and strikes in ChinaIn a third day of strikes, more than 200 Chinese workers in Shanghai have protested outside the factory of Singapore-owned technology company, Hi-… 02/12/2011
Turks in Germany then and nowIbrahim Esen is one of the 710,000 ‘gasterbeiter’ or guestworker Turks who were recruited for manpower in Germany between 1961 and 1973. He arrived some time… 02/11/2011
Germany honours its Turkish “guest workers”Special ceremonies are being held in Germany to honour what became known as the country’s “guest workers”. Turkey and Germany are celebrating the 50th… 02/11/2011
Germany’s CDU mulls idea of minimum wageGermany’s ruling CDU party is considering the introduction of a nationwide minimum wage. That may come as good news for the likes of hairdressers, one of… 31/10/2011
