German Works Councils Plummet to Historic Low
A new study reveals that only 7% of German companies have a works council, a historic low, highlighting concerns over worker representation and prompting calls for policy changes to strengthen works councils and address employer resistance.
German Works Councils Plummet to Historic Low
A new study reveals that only 7% of German companies have a works council, a historic low, highlighting concerns over worker representation and prompting calls for policy changes to strengthen works councils and address employer resistance.
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44% Bias Score
Vencorex Strike Threatens 13,000 Jobs Amidst Chinese Competition
A strike at Vencorex's Pont-de-Claix site, ongoing since October 23rd, threatens 3,000 direct and 10,000 indirect jobs due to the company's financial difficulties stemming from Chinese competition and a partial takeover offer from Wanhua that would save only a fraction of the jobs.
Vencorex Strike Threatens 13,000 Jobs Amidst Chinese Competition
A strike at Vencorex's Pont-de-Claix site, ongoing since October 23rd, threatens 3,000 direct and 10,000 indirect jobs due to the company's financial difficulties stemming from Chinese competition and a partial takeover offer from Wanhua that would save only a fraction of the jobs.
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44% Bias Score
Australian Unions Plan Political Shift, Threatening Labor's Electoral Prospects
Eighty union leaders, angered by the Albanese government's administration of the construction union and feeling ignored by the Labor party, are meeting in Canberra to plan a new political strategy, potentially shifting support to independent and minor parties and demanding stronger workplace reforms...
Australian Unions Plan Political Shift, Threatening Labor's Electoral Prospects
Eighty union leaders, angered by the Albanese government's administration of the construction union and feeling ignored by the Labor party, are meeting in Canberra to plan a new political strategy, potentially shifting support to independent and minor parties and demanding stronger workplace reforms...
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44% Bias Score
German Metalworkers Reach Collective Bargaining Agreement
The collective bargaining dispute in Germany's metal and electrical industry's Mitte district has concluded with an agreement that includes wage increases, one-time payments, and improved conditions for apprentices. Both sides highlighted the importance of compromise and collaboration.
German Metalworkers Reach Collective Bargaining Agreement
The collective bargaining dispute in Germany's metal and electrical industry's Mitte district has concluded with an agreement that includes wage increases, one-time payments, and improved conditions for apprentices. Both sides highlighted the importance of compromise and collaboration.
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Australia Criminalizes Intentional Wage Theft
Australia's new wage theft laws, effective January 1, 2024, criminalize intentional underpayment of workers, with penalties including up to 10 years jail for bosses and fines exceeding $8 million for companies; the laws target deliberate offenses, not honest mistakes.
Australia Criminalizes Intentional Wage Theft
Australia's new wage theft laws, effective January 1, 2024, criminalize intentional underpayment of workers, with penalties including up to 10 years jail for bosses and fines exceeding $8 million for companies; the laws target deliberate offenses, not honest mistakes.
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48% Bias Score
BSH to Close Navarra Plant, 660 Jobs Affected
BSH, a German home appliance manufacturer, will close its Esquíroz (Navarra) plant in six months, impacting 660 employees due to persistent market difficulties and competition despite a national profit of 60 million euros in 2023.
BSH to Close Navarra Plant, 660 Jobs Affected
BSH, a German home appliance manufacturer, will close its Esquíroz (Navarra) plant in six months, impacting 660 employees due to persistent market difficulties and competition despite a national profit of 60 million euros in 2023.
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48% Bias Score
Abia State Addresses Minimum Wage Discrepancies
Abia State began implementing the N70,000 minimum wage in October 2023, despite claims by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that it was among the defaulting states. While the minimum wage was implemented, inconsistencies exist in payments for workers in grade levels 8-16, currently being addressed.
Abia State Addresses Minimum Wage Discrepancies
Abia State began implementing the N70,000 minimum wage in October 2023, despite claims by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that it was among the defaulting states. While the minimum wage was implemented, inconsistencies exist in payments for workers in grade levels 8-16, currently being addressed.
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32% Bias Score
Volkswagen's Cost-Cutting Sparks Controversy in Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony's Economics Minister criticizes Volkswagen's cost-cutting measures, including job security termination, and opposes plant closures.
Volkswagen's Cost-Cutting Sparks Controversy in Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony's Economics Minister criticizes Volkswagen's cost-cutting measures, including job security termination, and opposes plant closures.
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