Karnite, Raita

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 develop...

The government’s priorities and responsibilities for 2020 and the ongoing debates about pay rises for workers in the healthcare and education sectors are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Latvia in the third quarter of 2019.

The results of the European Parliament elections, a proposed administrative regional reform, a wage rise for teachers and a general agreement in the construction sector are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Latvia in the second quarter of 2019.

The state budget, protests from teachers over low salaries, salary increases for healthcare workers, governmental reforms and amendments to the Labour Law are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Latvia in the first quarter of 2019.

Parliamentary elections and the formation of a new government, an emergency medical crisis in Riga, stalled attempts to improve sector-level collective bargaining and the impact of the availability and quality of labour on foreign investment 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 2018.

The upcoming parliamentary elections and a high level of activity among social partners in the education, healthcare, public services and construction sectors are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Latvia in the third quarter of 2018.

A new agreement on overtime pay, a warning about the power balance between employers and employees, an increase in wages and a workforce deficit are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Latvia in the second quarter of 2018.

Unemployment fears in the financial services sector, the enactment of the EU General Data Protection Regulation, the shadow economy in the catering sector and solutions to labour shortages are the main topics of this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Latvia in the first quarter of 2018.

The state budget for 2018, tax reforms, the ending of strike action by healthcare workers, and continued wage growth 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 2017.

Amendments to the Latvian labour law (from 16 August 2017) are expected to promote collective bargaining at sector and territorial levels and to strengthen the role of collective agreements, although they may be more favourable for employers than employees.