Now playing Next France French teachers strike in Paris over government's response to COVID-19 Teachers complain of working conditions, low pay, and a bungled pandemic response. 26/01/2021
Now playing Next Europe News 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. 26/01/2021
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Now playing Next Europe News 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. 06/10/2020
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Now playing Next Europe News 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. 28/01/2020
Now playing Next France 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. 18/01/2020
Now playing Next Europe News 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. 16/01/2020
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Now playing Next France 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 18/12/2018
Now playing Next Spain 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. 10/11/2018
Now playing Next Russia Putin softens pension reforms Russia's President Putin has softened his pension reforms after protests from unions who claim many people will not live long enough to see retirement 29/08/2018
Now playing Next Italy Ryanair reaches first collective labour agreement Strike-hit Ryanair has reportedly reached an agreement with the Italian union ANPAC and the company hopes to reach similar deals with flight crew in other countries 28/08/2018
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Workers' rights in the digital age | View From automation to online platforms, the digital economy is changing the way we work. 31/07/2018
Now playing Next Jordan Some Jordanian unions hit pause on strikes, but people still angry Tax rises add unbearable pressure on people already feeling the pinch, and a change of prime minister has done nothing to calm nationwide street protests. 06/06/2018
Now playing Next world news French government "won't listen" says leader of CGT union Euronews spoke to Philippe Martinez, the leader of one of France's largest unions, the CGT. Thousands of public sector workers have been protesting against President Macron's economic reform 22/05/2018
Now playing Next France Industrial action strikes southern France city of Lyon Train drivers and university students have marched through Lyon to protest against government proposals which they believe will disadvantage workers and students. 03/04/2018