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A historic labour market reform ensures the right to training with paid leave and also limits precarious work.

From 1 July 2022, employers in Norway will only be allowed to hire workers on fixed-term contracts in certain circumstances, after discussions with trade union representatives.

A fresh report shows that minimum wages only increased in real terms in six EU member states last year. Due to high inflation, minimum wages will barely grow more than prices in any country in 2022, except Germany.

Stellantis automotive group has renewed its agreement on female employment and gender equality with its unions. It promotes gender diversity and inclusion in a largely male-dominated sector.

IG Metall has achieved the highest pay rise in 30 years in the steel sector. The agreement gives lump-sum increases for the first two months and then 6.5% for the next 16 months.

Eurofound has published its annual report on living and working conditions with trends and overviews on employment, social rights, gender equality etc.

Euro area annual inflation was 8.1% in May 2022, up from 7.4% in April according to Eurostat.

Tripartite agreement on sexual harassment with fines to employers, increased compensation to victims, obligation for workers to report on harassment cases, annual overviews from the labour inspectorate etc.

In the metal sector, 36 large companies with 1.3 million workers address digitalisation, automation, decarbonisation and demographic ageing. 10 million workers are affected globally.

Unique agreement in offshore wind energy sector between US building unions and Danish company Ørsted. It promotes good working conditions, equity, apprenticeships, career opportunities and safety.

New agreement applicable to 8,000 organised workers in 26 Turkish textile companies guarantees compensation for inflation until October 2024.