An intense bargaining round, proposals to improve protection for whistle-blowers and a continued focus on labour market integration are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Sweden in the first quarter of 2016.
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Increasing confrontation in industrial relations and government efforts to tackle undeclared work are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Romania in the first quarter of 2016.
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The strike in the education sector, the approval of the Action Plan for social dialogue and the findings on wages and work-life balance of three surveys are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Lithuania in the first quarter of 2016.
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Talks on the Competitiveness Pact, threats to the formation of a new peak-level organisation, and an agreement on a wage freeze are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Finland in the first quarter of 2016.
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Proposed changes in the composition of the Industrial Tribunal and the renewal of the collective agreement at Air Malta are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Malta in the first quarter of 2016.
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Trade union membership growth, the draft bill on temporary agency work and elections in three federal states are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Germany in the first quarter of 2016.
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The discussions and deals between political parties after the general election of December 2015, the slow recovery of the labour market and trade union membership losses are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Spain in the first quarter of 2016.
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The election of Croatia’s new Prime Minister and government, and serious challenges to public finance over public-sector wages are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Croatia in the first quarter of 2016.
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Consultation on the renewal of industrial relations regulations, a proposal for a Charter of Universal Labour Rights, new rules on self-employment and 'smart working', and negotiations for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement in the metalworking sector are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Italy in the first quarter of 2016.
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New rosters for Ireland’s police force, An Garda Síochána [1], are seen
as a key achievement under the terms of the Public Service Agreement
(2010–2014) – known as the Croke Park agreement (IE1007039I [2]). The
wide-ranging agreement commits the Irish Government [3] to maintaining core
pay and avoiding compulsory redundancy in return for trade union cooperation
with major change.[1] http://www.garda.ie/
[2] www.eurofound.europa.eu/ef/observatories/eurwork/articles/industrial-relations/croke-park-deal-delivers-cost-containment-and-promises-major-change-in-public-sector
[3] http://www.gov.ie/
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