New research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found that the rate of workplace injuries in Ireland declined between the start of the boom and the peak of the recession.
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EurWORK articles cover working life in Europe, in particular the fields of industrial relations and working conditions. The articles are based on quarterly reporting provided by the network of European correspondents.
- Topical updates summarise and update developments around selected topics, which are relevant across a number of Member States at the same time
- Spotlight reports cover in more depth country-level events, debates and changes in regulation related to working life, aiming to provide a balanced view of all parties’ positions
- Research in Focus articles report on important research findings (including surveys) from the national level, often, but not exclusively, in the area of working conditions
- In brief articles are short news items drawn from the correspondents' quarterly reports
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The 2015 negotiations of wage rates in nationwide collective agreements were characterised by moderation, as social partners adapted their demands to a bleaker economic outlook. The trend-setting industries agreement is estimated to increase wages by 2.7% in 2015.
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A recent study examined the relationship between interpersonal trust and innovativeness in Croatian enterprises and found that these are important strategic tools contributing to the company’s success.
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A decline in collective agreement coverage and opening clauses drives wage inequality in Germany.
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There has been a steady decline in union density in Ireland since 2003, according to a new study by Frank Walsh, School of Economics, University College Dublin.
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A collective agreement giving Danish public sector workers a 4.45% pay rise over the next three years has been agreed by the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Central Federation of State Employees’ Organisations. In return, the unions have agreed to take no industrial action while the agreement is in force.
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A bill to ensure migrant workers are paid fairly, and to stop unfair competition between businesses, was passed unanimously by the Dutch Senate in June 2015. The bill is targeted at employers who pay migrant workers from other EU countries less than the minimum wage. This problem is common in horticulture, construction and transport.
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The National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015, published in July 2015, sets out the duties and functions of the Low Pay Commission.
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New sectoral wage-setting mechanisms are established under the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015.
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