the global conversation 06/10/2017 Indian women in the workforce: discussion from the India Economic Summit India has one of the lowest female labour force participation rates in the world, and this number is declining.
USA 12/06/2017 Uber accepts criticisms, will ovehaul work practices Ride-hailing firm Uber accepts Holder report criticising company and may ask CEO Kalanick to step aside
economy 18/05/2017 French unemployment dips The job market in France is picking up with unemployment reaching its lowest level in almost five years between January and March.
economy 05/05/2017 US job growth rebound makes interest rate hike more likely There was a sharp rebound in job growth in the United States in April as employers hired 211,000 new workers.The unemployment rate slid to 4.4%.
world news 02/05/2017 Workers and activists mark May Day around the globe Workers and activists around the world have marked May Day with defiant rallies and marches.
world news 24/04/2017 What choices for European women seeking gender equality? Efforts to end discrimination that affects half of the European population have fallen through in a European Union dedicated to economic harmonisation.
economy 06/04/2017 New British law could be major boost in womens' fight to close gender pay gap From Thursday all British forms employing 250 people or more will have to publish by next April the complete gender breakdown of their workers' pay, and will no longer be able to hide the lower rates
USA 21/03/2017 President says 'America first' but Trump Winery seeks foreign workers A winery owned by President Trump's son Eric has requested foreign workers through a Labour Department visa program
world news 15/03/2017 Rights groups blast European court's headscarf work ban Rights groups have attacked the European Court of Justice after it ruled employers can ban religious symbols, including headscarves, at work.
United Kingdom 06/03/2017 Women should "go forward in comfy shoes", say MPs debating work dress codes British MPs discuss workplace dress codes after petition receives 150,000 signatures
Japan 24/02/2017 "There is a lot of pressure" - how "Premium Friday" could help the Japanese Euronews Editorial Project Manager Javier Villagarcía has lived and worked in Japan. Here he gives us his impression of how the country's working culture will be affected.
Japan 24/02/2017 Japan tackles its workaholic culture The government has launched the "Premium Friday" campaign encouraging firms to let workers out a few hours early on the last Friday of each month.
Sweden 04/01/2017 Swedish old folks' home abandons six-hour workday experiment A six-hour workday experiment has been abandoned at one retirement home in the Swedish city of Gothenberg despite workers reporting better health, reduced absenteeism and improved quality of patient c
Germany 29/11/2016 More turbulence for Lufthansa The German flag carrier says an estimated 1,706 flights will be cancelled on Tuesday and Wednesday due to a long-running pay dispute between management and pilots.
economy 24/11/2016 Morocco's building trade goes green hot on the heels of Cop 22 Moroccan construction looks to energy efficiency
Belgium 24/11/2016 Brussels blocked by massive protest Thousands of demonstrators who work in Belgium's health and welfare sector are angry about government plans for austerity measures.
Jordan 27/10/2016 Jordanian female plumbers aim to get more women into work Maryam Mutlaq and 29 classmates are now qualified plumbers.Only 14% of women in Jordan work, but Maryam and her classmates don't see why.
economy 15/09/2016 Merkel tells German companies to speed up hiring of refugees Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany needed "viable solutions" to integrate refugees into the workforce faster after she met bosses of leading companies.
France 03/05/2016 French parliament debates controversial labour laws as street protests grow The French parliament has begun a potentially divisive debate over controversial changes to the country's labour laws.
France 28/04/2016 Clashes in Paris at French labour reform bill protest Police clashed with protesters in Paris on Thursday. Thousands of protesters took part in a march against a labour reform bill in Paris on Thursday
