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Economic stability, the conclusion of several sectoral agreements, the Federal Constitutional Court ruling on the Collective Bargaining Unity Act, and results of the federal elections are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Germany in the third quarter of 2017.

The reintroduction of the Cost of Living Allowance and a two-hour strike by emergency nurses over the government’s inaction on violence in public hospitals, are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Cyprus in the third quarter of 2017.

The start of the autumn round of collective bargaining, proposals for a new working time regulation, and a reform of the parental leave system 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 2017.

Amendments to national legislation, the establishment of an action team for tripartite social dialogue, changes in wages calculation for public sector employees, and an updated company agreement are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Croatia in the third quarter of 2017.

The results of recent research on working time patterns in the EU constitute a strong plea for working time policies that clearly acknowledge the life course perspective. This means that working time must not only be thought and organised in daily, weekly, monthly and/or yearly terms but also take into full consideration the different stages of our lives.

A strike among waste collectors, a tax reduction on union membership fees and an increase in the share of people over 65 in employment 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 2017.

Negotiations on tax reform and budget preparations, a rise in the minimum wage, an increase in healthcare finance following strike action and rapid wages 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 third quarter of 2017.

Public sector wage anomalies, changes to labour law and the education sector’s collective agreement, reforming the pension and disability insurance system are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Slovenia in the third quarter of 2017.

Employment policies tend to focus on unemployed people, but evidence indicates that many people who are economically inactive also have labour market potential. This report examines groups within the inactive population that find it difficult to enter or re-enter the labour market and explores the reasons why.

Reforms to unemployment insurance, vocational training and apprenticeships, new rules on the representativeness of trade unions, and growing concern about emerging forms of employment 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 2017.