World news about “Workforce” published by euronews.
Bangladesh workers dying for lack of responsible regulation The Bangladesh garment building disaster prompted some western clothing brands that were having items made there to promise financial compensation for the… 02/05/2013
Hong Kong dockers strike over pay A strike by Hong Kong dock workers has entered its 26th day with no end in sight. The dockers say their pay has remained unchanged for ten years and are… 23/04/2013
No more ‘red carpet’ treatment as Cameron looks to cut immigrationDavid Cameron has promised to toughen up what he calls the UK’s “soft-touch” approach to welfare benefits in an attempt to cut immigration. Speaking to… 25/03/2013
Solid job gains are encouraging sign for US economy The US labour market continues to show steady improvement with employers there substantially stepped up hiring. A total of 236,000 new jobs were created in… 08/03/2013
Italy’s migrant ‘slavery’ There is something important in the Italian election political campaign that some critics claim the authorities are refusing to see: tens of thousands of… 15/02/2013
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
Working elsewhere within Europe In this edition of U-talk Madeleine from Lyon, France asked: “I’m a university graduate from France. I found a fixed term contract in London from the end of… 24/04/2012
UK jobless rate inches down Britain’s unemployment rate fell slightly in the three months up to February to 8.3 percent of the workforce, bringing it down below a 16-year high. The… 18/04/2012
Europe’s silver workforce Tsunami Europe’s workforce is ageing rapidly. By 2060 around 40 per cent of the EU’s population will be 55 or over. Faced with such a ticking demographic timebomb the… 02/02/2012
Gender pay gap: European women still earning lessEuropean women are still earning less than European men for the same job. Precisely 16.2 percent less, according to the latest figures published by the… 08/03/2013
French workers clash with police over Goodyear tyre plant closureThere have been angry scenes outside the headquarters of the tyre maker Goodyear in France, over a factory that is being closed down. Staff clashed with… 07/03/2013
Labour reform deal reached in FranceFrance is set for the country’s biggest reform in labour relations for decades. A new law could be on the statute books within months. Employers and the… 12/01/2013
Spaniards protest over new labour lawsPeople in 60 cities across Spain took to the streets on Sunday to protest against new labour laws that make it easier to fire employees. The demonstrations… 11/03/2012
Italian workers rock Monti’s reform boatAs austerity measures begin to bite in Italy workers have been on the streets protesting against labour reforms. They are part of a drive by Prime Minister… 09/03/2012
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