EurWORK European Observatory of Working Life

Articles

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 Eurofound 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
  • Country updates summarise developments at national level and are published 4 times a year

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  • France: Latest developments in working life Q3 2019

    Pension reform, the development of the unemployment insurance reform, a challenge from labour courts about severance pay, and developments in the field of health and safety are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in France in the third quarter of 2019.
  • Czechia: Latest developments in working life Q3 2019

    Efforts to boost the Czech workforce by increasing the number of foreign workers in the country, a strike alert from education trade unions, and the funding level for social partner projects in 2020 are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Czechia in the third quarter of 2019.
  • EU level: Latest developments in working life Q3 2019

    The political agenda of the president-elect of the European Commission, an implementation report on the Enforcement Directive on Posted Workers, and the launch of an open publi
  • Greece: Latest developments in working life Q3 2019

    The adoption of new regulations repealing recent labour law provisions, industrial action against the draft bill on development and labour relations, and the announcement of the extension of the general national collective agreement are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Greece in the third quarter of 2019.
  • Finland: Latest developments in working life Q3 2019

    The start of the autumn round of collective bargaining, a conflict in the postal sector and the government’s employment policy are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Finland in the third quarter of 2019.
  • Denmark: Latest developments in working life Q3 2019

    The government inviting social partners to discuss a new retirement policy, the implementation of the Work–Life Balance Directive, and a strike at Copenhagen Airport are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Denmark in the third quarter of 2019.
  • Estonia: Latest developments in working life Q3 2019

    Disagreements among social partners about the national minimum wage for 2020, health and safety guidelines for telework and changes to the Aliens Act to give more responsibility to employers are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Estonia in the third quarter of 2019.
  • Austria: Latest developments in working life Q3 2019

    The final reforms launched by the interim government before the parliamentary elections and the first collective agreement for bicycle couriers are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Austria in the third quarter of 2019.
  • Belgium: Latest developments in working life Q3 2019

    Growing unrest among civil society organisations regarding the increasing power of the political system, restructuring measures and investigations of the former CEO at Proximus, and a resolution between trade unions and management at national air traffic controller Skeyes are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Belgium in the third quarter of 2019.
  • Bulgaria: Latest developments in working life Q3 2019

    A large-scale campaign against the informal economy, the long-awaited new national tripartite agreement and a protest rally about wage increases in the healthcare sector are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Bulgaria in the third quarter of 2019.

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