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Iceland’s four-day week trial an 'overwhelming success'
The trial found that workers’ productivity and well-being improved. It went so well that now most Icelanders work a shorter week.
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The French subsidiary of the home furnishings giant Ikea was found guilty of spying on union representatives, employees and some unhappy customers in the country.
Swiss unions call for women's general strike over pension reform plans
Trade unions say plans to increase the women's retirement age in Switzerland will deepen inequalities in the country, where women earn on average 20 percent less than men.
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COVID-19 pandemic has made workers and employers closer, union says
A new report published by the European Trade Union Institute found that more than 30 sectors have managed to find common ground in the face of COVID-19 related restrictions.
Amazon workers in US state of Alabama vote against forming a union
Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama, overwhelmingly voted against joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union.
French teachers strike in Paris over government's response to COVID-19
Teachers complain of working conditions, low pay, and a bungled pandemic response.
MEPs push for workers to have the right to digitally disconnect
The surge of remote working during COVID lockdowns has highlighted the importance of being able to digitally disconnect once you've done your hours.
European trade unions accuse Amazon of spying on workers
Delivery supergiant Amazon is being accused of spying on its workers by European trade unions, after a job advert it posted said it was looking for two "intelligence analysts".
EU gender pay gap won't be closed until 2104, new report says
New research by the European Trade Union Confederation shows that the EU's gender pay gap won't be eliminated until 2104, with countries like France not closing it for over 1000 years.
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Before the outbreak, just one in 10 people worked from home every day. But new research has found that almost 40% of EU citizens started working from home during confinement.
Belgium strike: 'We want the welfare we had in Europe after the war'
A cross-section of Belgium's workforce are out on the streets. They are calling for a 1,500 euro per month pension, a 2,300 euro minimum salary for public sector workers. and to reduce the retirement age back down to 65 from 67.
Paris metro workers to pause pension strike to 'recharge batteries'
The biggest union for Paris metro workers said on Saturday it would pause striking in order to "recharge" and "re-orient" the movement.
The Brief: Brussels launches consultation on minimum wage across EU
Ursula Von Der Leyen, commission president, has said that the goal is to stem a “brain drain” from east to west.
German Amazon workers strike as platform prepares for Prime Day sale
The strike was called by the Verdi trade union under the slogan "no more discount on our incomes."
Increasing risk of cancer in the workplace
Trade unions demand that cancer be recognised as work related illness and calls on the European Union to maintain pressure on employers
Italian unions gather in Rome to demand more action on jobs
Italian unions gather in Rome to demand more action from government
French police demand better compensation in 'blue vest' protest
French police in 'blue vest' protest for better compensation and working conditions amid long-standing fatigue and gilets jaunes' month-long protests
French police to protest better working conditions
First, it was the gilet jaunes (yellow vest) protest. Now, it's the blue vest's turn. After weeks of violent protests across France, French police say they're at a breaking point and need better working conditions and pay
Catalan separatists demonstrate against return of Spanish police rally in Barcelona
Separatists claim intimidation and provocation from police who are engaged in a pay dispute with Madrid.