Turkish garment workers expose systematic harassment and union busting
TEKSİF has shared concerning evidence of harassment, discrimination, and abuse at Digel Textile, a German-owned company in the İzmir Free Zone.
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Denmark combats social dumping
A Danish tripartite agreement allows for labour migration from selected third countries in times of low unemployment. Only workplaces with proper collective agreements may use the new scheme.
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Statement from chemical social partners on conditions for migrant workers
The European Chemical Employers and industriAll Europe aim to combat bad practices for third-country workers in supply chains.
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ETUC study on working time reduction in collective bargaining
A new study shows that shorter working time can tackle burnout and improve work-life balance without reducing pay or productivity.
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Collective bargaining and minimum wage regimes per country
The European Trade Union Institute has edited a comprehensive overview for both EU states with or without legal minimum wages.
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Germany - New agreement in textile services
IG Metall has negotiated an agreement in the textiles services sector that ensures 4.6% higher wages over 21 months with extra increases for the lowest paid.
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Eurofound report: Higher minimum wages are increasing purchasing power in 2025
Minimum wages increased substantially in 2025 in most European countries, partly because of the new EU Directive. In most cases, these increases exceeded inflation.
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Inflation in the Euro area in August 2025
Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 2.1% in August 2025. One year earlier, it was 2.2%.
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Inflation in the EU in July 2025
European Union annual inflation was 2.4% in July 2025. A year earlier, the rate was 2.8%.
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