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New provisions for temporary employment, changes to the compensation rules in the event of unlawful dismissal and a collective agreement on the acquisition of the ILVA steel plants are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Italy in the third quarter of 2018.

The resolution of a long-running dispute between Ryanair and pilots, a recommendation to increase the national minimum wage and an agreement on pay equalisation for new public service workers are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Ireland in the third quarter of 2018.

The new government appointed in June 2018 has given new momentum to social dialogue, with the launching of several tripartite tables for negotiation and the signature of a Plan for Decent Work. An important element of this plan consists in strengthening the Labour Inspectorate, that trade unions attach a key role in fighting the increase in occupational accidents. The commitment of the new executive with social dialogue is well reflected with the new pensions index system that intends to negotiate with social partners before bringing a proposal to the Parliament.

The suspension of the government’s new holiday rules and a lack of people with disabilities in some workplaces are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Malta in the third quarter of 2018.

The Oslo model to combat work-related crime in the construction industry, a new guide on pay and working conditions in public contracts, and recommendations for the future of occupational health services in Norway are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Norway in the third quarter of 2018.

Two-thirds of the EU labour force are in permanent, full-time employment; the remaining one-third has a non-standard employment status, meaning temporary or part-time employment or self-employment. Given the variety of employment statuses, it is worth asking whether working conditions differ across them.

The outcome of the Swedish election in September and the working conditions of Swedish firefighters in the wake of the summer’s unprecedented wild fires are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Sweden in the third quarter of 2018.

The consequences of the recent amendments to the Working Time Act and the presentation of a draft bill by the government on a far-reaching social security reform 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 2018.

Pay increases in the public sector, a new Cooperation Agreement for the labour market and the government’s response to rising living costs 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 2018.

The national minimum wage agreement for 2019, a proposal to make the labour law more flexible and a plan to establish an occupational accidents insurance system 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 2018.