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McDonald's UK faces new harassment claims after firing staff for abuse

McDonald's UK CEO Alistair Macrow's said hundreds of new allegations of abuse by workers at the fast food giant are "abhorrent and unacceptable".

Business

Starbucks workers' strike shuts down 59 stores across the US

A five-day strike by Starbucks baristas has closed almost 60 stores across the United States as of Monday according to the union organising the protest.

Business

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.

Europe News

EU vows to press on with new internship laws despite national splits

Roxana Mînzatu’s first working day as EU Commissioner saw member states fail to agree on new EU laws on internships – but she said abandoning laws intended to protect traineees’ workplace rights would be “out of the question”.

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Striking workers in Italy demand wage hikes amid soaring inflation

Italy's main unions held a nationwide strike on Friday to protest a proposed budget law.

Green News

A true Black Friday? Amazon’s whistleblower workers fight for climate

Amazon workers in 20 countries are on strike today over the company's drive to increase overconsumption.

Europe News

Commission proposes EU-wide digital tool for posted workers

The European Commission is proposing a voluntary single digital portal for companies posting workers to another member state to provide cross-border services. Stakeholders are divided over its 'added value'.

Business

Boeing seeks to raise billions from share sale to bolster finances

The aeroplane manufacturer is hoping to avoid a credit rating downgrade by launching a major stock offering.

Tech News

Meta licenzia dipendenti in tutti i team, compresi WhatsApp e Instagra

Meta laid off 11,000 employees in 2022, following over-optimism about the company’s growth.

Europe News

Thousand workers rally in Brussels over fair labour conditions

A thousand European workers from cleaning, security and catering services are protesting in Brussels to demand that the €2 trillion public procurement market (14% of EU GDP) funds good working conditions and environmental targets.

Work

Amazon tells employees to go back to the office five times a week

Last year, Amazon asked all employees to come back to the office for three mandatory days, resulting in protests.

Business

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.

Europe News

‘Holiday poverty’ affects 40 million workers in EU, finds new study

New study shows that 39.7 million workers, 14% of the EU’s population, couldn’t afford to go on holiday for a week in 2022.

World News

European court upholds French law penalising clients of sex workers

According to rights group Amnesty International, Thursday's ECHR's ruling was a missed opportunity to better protect sex workers from abuse and violence.

France

France cuts construction work hours due to heatwaves

France is reducing construction workers' hours due to heatwaves, sometimes sending them home with full pay. High temperatures now justify short-time work and employers must meet specific obligations.

Tech News

Microsoft to pay millions in settlement over worker discrimination

The global software giant will pay millions to settle allegations it discriminated against employees who took leave.

Europe News

European elections: What do voters want? What do candidates promise?

Watch episode 21 of Euronews' guide on the European elections, taking place from June 6 to 9.

Healthcare

Home care workers see no retirement horizon, report claims

Report shows more than 60% of home care workers don’t believe their jobs are sustainable until retirement, flags low pay, long working hours and mental health challenges as main barriers.

Climate

Euroviews. Migration policies must improve to meet Europe’s green building goals

European construction industries need reforms to migration policies to offer straightforward, legal pathways for technical trades workers to enter their countries and perform much-needed jobs, Claire Kumar writes.

Experiences

Beating burnout: Meet the workers taking adult gap years

Cost is a common obstacle for people considering a break, but there are creative ways around it.