A strike is not a crisis
EU lawmakers have established that a strike does not constitute a crisis. This means that strikes cannot be suppressed on the pretext that they are an obstacle to trade.
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Inflation in the euro area March 2024
The euro area annual inflation is expected to be 2.4% in March 2024, down from 2.6% in February according to a flash estimate from Eurostat.
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Inflation in the EU February 2024
The EU annual inflation was 2.8% in February 2024. A year earlier, the rate was 9.9%.
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ILO reaches agreement on living wages
The ILO has finally agreed on procedures for setting living wages, something which is a great step forward for low-paid workers.
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Italy - Tanning agreement renewed
The Italian unions which organise workers in the tanning sector, have negotiated a renewal of the national agreement with pay rise and a wide range of qualitative improvements.
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The Netherlands - Metal bargaining suspended due to conflict over youth pay
The Dutch metal employers have unilaterally suspended negotiations with FNV until 28 March, only a couple of days before the current agreement expires.
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Lamborghini reduces working time without pay cut
Lamborghini is the first carmaker in Europe to implement a substantial reduction of working hours with full pay compensation. Trade unions call the agreement historical.
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Attacks on trade union rights in Finland - the fight goes on
Strikes and protests have resumed in Finland to keep up the pressure on the Orpo government to withdraw its highly controversial proposals to liberalise the labour market and weaken the right to strike.
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