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A protest by enterprise-level trade unions at ArcelorMittal’s Kraków steel mill and the continuation of a pay-related dispute in the public education sector are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Poland in the fourth quarter of 2019.

The misinterpretation of an EEA provision by the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) and the increased attention paid to workplace violence in long-term nursing homes are the topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Norway in the fourth quarter of 2019.

A new draft law on the working conditions and pay solo self-employed workers and progress on climate action are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in the Netherlands in the fourth quarter of 2019.

A discussion on changing the cost of living allowance and the trend of lower trade union density are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Malta in the fourth quarter of 2019.

The future of national tripartite negotiations and the integration of a transport sector trade union into the Independent Luxembourg Trade Union Confederation are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Luxembourg in the fourth quarter of 2019.

The signing of a sectoral collective agreement in the education sector and the decision to establish the Bipartite Social Partner Commission for Competence Building are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Lithuania in the fourth quarter of 2019.

The adoption of the state budget for 2020 and healthcare worker protests calling on the government to fulfil its commitment to wage increases are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Latvia in the fourth quarter of 2019.

New legislation on social insurance and a fresh study prepared by a trade union on the automotive industry in south Hungary are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Hungary in the fourth quarter of 2019.

New legislation to establish a register of trade unions and employer organisations, a new procedure for the extension of sectoral collective agreements, and changes to the arbitration procedure are the main topics of interest in this article . This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Greece in the fourth quarter of 2019.

This report addresses the problem of household over-indebtedness, which is broadly defined as being unable to make payments related to regular commitments.