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Unions, NGOs fear sweeping deregulation amid competitiveness drive
Trade union leaders and environmental campaigners are among over 250 groups warning against a bonfire of red tape as the second von der Leyen commission presses on with its core goal of shielding European industry from US and Chinese competition.
Union reaches agreement with Volkswagen to avoid plant closures
After days of negotiations which looked like they had reached a stalemate, German workers union IG Metall has reached a deal to avoid Volkswagen plant closures as well as redundancies and wage cuts.
Volkswagen talks over future of plants and jobs at a 'stalemate'
Workers at the car giant have been taking industrial action following VW's revelations about the possibility of closing German plants and axing thousands of jobs. Volkswagen is struggling with falling sales in Europe, high labour costs and excess capacity.
Volkswagen majority stakeholder supports German factory closures
Car giant Volkswagen’s biggest owner, the Porsche-Piëch family, has said they are in favour of reducing the number of German plants, as a cost-cutting measure.
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Top London store Harrods adds cover charge as Christmas strikes loom
Harrods said it introduced the fee to keep menu prices competitive and maintain a high level of service.
Volkswagen workers in Germany ready to strike in early December
Volkswagen workers are set to strike in Germany in early December and union IG Metall said in a circulated pamphlet that it is "necessary".
VW workers' union threatens to go on strike after talks fail
Earlier this week, the workers announced that they were willing to accept pay reductions so that the company could continue to keep plants open and avoid mass layoffs.
IG Metall agrees wage deal for German auto and engineering workers
The deal, watched by the European Central Bank for its effect on inflation, comes at a tough time for Europe's biggest economy.
Automobile workers don't believe taxing Chinese EVs is the solution
The protest comes as the European Commission is considering imposing heavy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
Brussels, my love? Austrian elections again shake the establishment
In this edition, we dissect a recent Austrian poll that saw the far-right Freedom Party claim victory, and hear why the Union Jack was flying again in the EU institutions.
European EV crisis: Audi's Brussels factory faces uncertain future
Audi's plant in Belgium's capital assembles a €80,000 electric SUV, which is too expensive for Europeans. After 2025, production will likely relocate to Mexico, and workers and unions are not happy.
VW workers stage protest as managers and unions hold talks
The talks on pay and conditions at Volkswagen come amid reports of job cuts and, for the first time in its history, potential plant closures in Germany.
The new EU Commission needs change, major trade union leader says
The European Commission risks being too centralised and not attractive to young people any more, according to Cristiano Sebastiani, the president of one of the EU's major trade unions, Renouveau & Démocratie.
Portugal faces severe teacher shortage as school year begins
Portugal's National Teachers' Federation (Fenprof) says that over 800 teachers are missing from Portuguese schools at the start of the academic year.
French-born boss of AstraZeneca named highest-paid CEO in Britain
Pascal Soriot headed a list of top earners compiled by the High Pay Centre, with bosses of Rolls Royce and HSBC also included in the top 10.
WATCH: Hollywood performers strike against AI
More than 300 Hollywood performers picketed Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, California, protesting the unregulated use of AI in the industry.