Eurofound publishes its work in a range of publication formats to match audience needs and the nature of the output. These include flagship reports on a particular area of activity, research reports summarising the findings of a research project and policy briefs presenting policy pointers from
research projects or facts and figures relevant to policy debates. Also included are blog articles, regular articleson working life in Europe, presentations, working papers providing background material to ongoing or already concluded research, and reports arising from ad hoc requests by policymakers. Other corporate publications include annual reports, brochures and promotional publications. Web databases and online resources such as data visualisation applications are available in Data and resources.
Disclaimer: This information is made available as a service to the public but has not been edited by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions. The content is the responsibility of the authors.
For a long ...
Disclaimer: This information is made available as a service to the public but has not been edited by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions. The content is the responsibility of the authors.
In Denmark ...
Disclaimer: This information is made available as a service to the public but has not been edited by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions. The content is the responsibility of the authors.
The nature ...
Disclaimer: This information is made available as a service to the public but has not been edited by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions. The content is the responsibility of the authors.
Mediation i...
On 26 June 2007, two sectoral trade unions – the Christian Union of Textile
and Garment Workers (Christelijke Centrale der Textiel- en Kledingsbewerkers
van België/Centrale Chrétienne des travailleurs du textile et du vêtement
de Belgique, CCTKB) in the textiles and clothing industry, and the Christian
Metalworkers’ Union of Belgium (Christelijke Centrale der Metaalbewerkers
van België/Centrale Chrétienne des Métallurgistes de Belgique, CCMB) in
the metalworking industry, both of which are affiliated to the General
Christian Trade Union Federation (Algemeen Christelijk
Vakverbond/Confédération des syndicats chrétiens, ACV [1]/CSC [2]) –
signed a declaration of intent to start merger discussions. Over two years
later, on 10 December 2009, the merger was finally approved by the trade
unions’ two member congresses. The new organisation – known as ACV-CSC
Metea [3] – represents 240,000 members and 12,000 trade union
representatives in traditional industry sectors such as metalworking, steel,
textiles and clothing, but also in parts of the construction (electricians),
retail (garages) and services (laundry) sectors.
[1] http://www.acv-online.be/
[2] http://www.csc-en-ligne.be/
[3] http://acv-csc-metea.acv-online.be/
Belgian Post (De Post/La Poste [1]) is, in terms of employment, the
country’s biggest company, employing about 35,000 people. For a number of
years, Belgian Post has been adapting its internal structures in preparation
for the future liberalisation of the European postal services market. For
example, its mail and retail branches have been separated, numerous post
offices have been closed and significant job cuts have been made. The company
has also been partly privatised, with the remaining 51% still owned by the
state (*BE0804039I* [2], *BE0704019Q* [3]).
[1] http://www.post.be/
[2] www.eurofound.europa.eu/ef/observatories/eurwork/articles/belgian-post-gears-itself-for-liberalisation-process
[3] /eiro/2007/04/questionnaires/be0704019q.htm
The collapse of talks between the government and public sector trade unions,
represented by the Public Services Committee (PSC) of the Irish Congress of
Trade Unions (ICTU [1]), could mark a new departure for Irish industrial
relations. The trade unions believe that the social partnership and its
architecture have collapsed, at least for the lifetime of the current
government.
[1] http://www.ictu.ie/
In August 2009, the daily economic newspaper /Hospodářské Noviny/
published a long list of companies in the Czech Republic that have moved all
or part of their production abroad, especially to Asia, because of lower
labour costs. The listed names include traditional Czech brands such as: the
pencils and art supplies manufacturer Koh-i-noor Hardtmuth a.s [1], the
clothing manufacturer OP Prostějov Profashion a.s. [2] (see European
Restructuring Monitor [3] (ERM) factsheet [4]), the car parts manufacturer
Brano Group, a.s. [5] and the battery manufacturer AKUMA a.s. [6]. The list
also includes newer companies such as the outdoor clothing and equipment
manufacturer Hannah Czech a.s. [7], the outdoor and travel clothing
manufacturer Direct Alpine s.r.o. [8] and the telecommunications components
manufacturer CommScope [9].
[1] http://www.koh-i-noor.cz/spolecnost/struktura
[2] http://www.op-profashion.cz/
[3] www.eurofound.europa.eu/ef/observatories/eurwork/industrial-relations-dictionary/european-restructuring-monitor
[4] www.eurofound.europa.eu/ef/observatories/emcc/erm/factsheets/op-prostjov-profashion
[5] http://www.brano.cz/
[6] http://www.akuma.cz
[7] http://www.hannah.cz/en/
[8] http://www.directalpine.cz/en
[9] http://www.commscope.com/
The Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech [1] in Nošovice in the
Moravian-Silesian region in the east of the Czech Republic employs 2,000
employees, 95% of whom are from the region, which has one of the highest
long-term unemployment rates in the Czech Republic. Employees are thus
concerned about their jobs, which are scarce in the region.
[1] http://www.hyundai-motor.cz/hyundai/
On 24 November 2009, the government adopted Law No. 1437 [1] on guidance and
lifelong vocational training [2]. The new law incorporates the provisions of
the national intersectoral agreement (/accord national interprofessionnel/,
ANI), signed in January 2009, which laid the basis for reform of the
vocational training system (*FR0907019I* [3]).
[1] http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do;jsessionid=93628F54AB2C7662C74EE7F42C50412F.tpdjo02v_1?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000021312490&categorieLien=id
[2] www.eurofound.europa.eu/ef/observatories/eurwork/industrial-relations-dictionary/vocational-training
[3] www.eurofound.europa.eu/ef/observatories/eurwork/articles/intersectoral-agreement-lays-basis-for-training-system-reform
MEMBER OF THE NETWORK OF EU AGENCIES
Eurofound jest agencją Unii Europejskiej