brussels bureau Time to get paid as report says EU's workers missing out on growth The EU may be enjoying its longest period of sustained economic health, but pay for most of its workers is lagging behind profits says report. 29/03/2018
Vatican Nuns speak out about exploitation in Catholic Church Testimonies from three sisters detailed the arduous daily household tasks they carried out for “often modest” pay. 03/03/2018
Sci-tech How is tech going to transform the way we work? Recruitment and tech experts give their predictions for the future of work. 14/11/2017
world news Up to 60% of workers illegal on EU farms The European Parliament has been called upon to introduce legislation to fight labour exploitation in the agricultural sector 14/11/2017
Ideas Building a kick-ass team Unbreakable, invincible, indestructible: team building experiences 24/10/2017
France French public sector unions in first united strike in 10 years For the first time in 10 years all of France's public sector unions have brought their members out on strike. 10/10/2017
the global conversation 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. 06/10/2017
USA Uber accepts criticisms, will ovehaul work practices Ride-hailing firm Uber accepts Holder report criticising company and may ask CEO Kalanick to step aside 12/06/2017
economy 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. 18/05/2017
economy 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%. 05/05/2017
world news Workers and activists mark May Day around the globe Workers and activists around the world have marked May Day with defiant rallies and marches. 02/05/2017
world news 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. 24/04/2017
economy 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 06/04/2017
USA 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 21/03/2017
world news 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. 15/03/2017
United Kingdom 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 06/03/2017
Japan "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. 24/02/2017
Japan 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. 24/02/2017
Sweden 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 04/01/2017
Germany 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. 29/11/2016
economy Morocco's building trade goes green hot on the heels of Cop 22 Moroccan construction looks to energy efficiency 24/11/2016
Belgium 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. 24/11/2016
Jordan 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. 27/10/2016
economy 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. 15/09/2016
France 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. 03/05/2016
France 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 28/04/2016
