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France's Contrasting Protest Movements: From 'Bloquons Tout' to Intersyndicale's Million-Strong March
The underwhelming turnout for the "Bloquons Tout" movement, with approximately 197,000 participants, sharply contrasts with the expected one million at the intersyndicale's September 18th protest, highlighting the evolving nature of social movements in France.
France's Contrasting Protest Movements: From 'Bloquons Tout' to Intersyndicale's Million-Strong March
The underwhelming turnout for the "Bloquons Tout" movement, with approximately 197,000 participants, sharply contrasts with the expected one million at the intersyndicale's September 18th protest, highlighting the evolving nature of social movements in France.
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24% Bias Score
Spanish Government's 37.5-Hour Workweek Bill Defeated by Business Lobbying
The Spanish government's proposed reduction of the workweek to 37.5 hours was defeated in parliament due to effective lobbying by Spanish employers, aided by Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont.
Spanish Government's 37.5-Hour Workweek Bill Defeated by Business Lobbying
The Spanish government's proposed reduction of the workweek to 37.5 hours was defeated in parliament due to effective lobbying by Spanish employers, aided by Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont.
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64% Bias Score
Spanish Employers Oppose 37.5-Hour Workweek Bill
Foment del Treball praised PP, Vox, and Junts for blocking a Spanish bill to reduce the workweek to 37.5 hours, citing a projected €23 billion cost and damage to competitiveness, contrasting it with France's experience with a 35-hour workweek.
Spanish Employers Oppose 37.5-Hour Workweek Bill
Foment del Treball praised PP, Vox, and Junts for blocking a Spanish bill to reduce the workweek to 37.5 hours, citing a projected €23 billion cost and damage to competitiveness, contrasting it with France's experience with a 35-hour workweek.
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76% Bias Score
France Proposes Monetizing Fifth Week of Paid Leave, Facing Union Backlash
The French government proposed allowing employees to monetize their fifth week of paid leave, a move met with immediate opposition from the CFDT union, which called it "part of the horror museum," while the government insists it's a negotiable "new right.
France Proposes Monetizing Fifth Week of Paid Leave, Facing Union Backlash
The French government proposed allowing employees to monetize their fifth week of paid leave, a move met with immediate opposition from the CFDT union, which called it "part of the horror museum," while the government insists it's a negotiable "new right.
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52% Bias Score
Colombia's President Petro Signs Sweeping Labor Reform
President Gustavo Petro signed Colombia's labor reform bill on Wednesday, increasing nighttime and holiday pay to 100%, limiting fixed-term contracts to four years, and granting SENA students full labor rights, after overcoming repeated setbacks in Congress.
Colombia's President Petro Signs Sweeping Labor Reform
President Gustavo Petro signed Colombia's labor reform bill on Wednesday, increasing nighttime and holiday pay to 100%, limiting fixed-term contracts to four years, and granting SENA students full labor rights, after overcoming repeated setbacks in Congress.
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44% Bias Score
Weak Labor Law Enforcement in Colombia Hinders Worker Rights and Economic Growth
Colombia's Ministry of Labor, despite employing 1300 inspectors, struggles to enforce labor laws effectively due to low fines, limited resources, and a lack of a separate supervisory body, impacting worker rights and potentially hindering economic growth.
Weak Labor Law Enforcement in Colombia Hinders Worker Rights and Economic Growth
Colombia's Ministry of Labor, despite employing 1300 inspectors, struggles to enforce labor laws effectively due to low fines, limited resources, and a lack of a separate supervisory body, impacting worker rights and potentially hindering economic growth.
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48% Bias Score
Spain to Reform Dismissal Indemnification
Following the failure of a bill to reduce the maximum legal workday, Spain's Second Vice President and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, will begin negotiations in October to reform dismissal indemnities, aiming for a system more favorable to workers, as urged by the European Committee of Social Righ...
Spain to Reform Dismissal Indemnification
Following the failure of a bill to reduce the maximum legal workday, Spain's Second Vice President and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, will begin negotiations in October to reform dismissal indemnities, aiming for a system more favorable to workers, as urged by the European Committee of Social Righ...
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Self-Employed Report: 84% Billing Increase, but Concerns Remain
An UPTA report based on a survey of over 2,000 self-employed workers in Spain shows that 84% maintained or increased billing in the first half of 2025, with 40,000 new social security contributors, while concerns persist about taxation and social protection; the government plans post-summer negotiat...
Spanish Self-Employed Report: 84% Billing Increase, but Concerns Remain
An UPTA report based on a survey of over 2,000 self-employed workers in Spain shows that 84% maintained or increased billing in the first half of 2025, with 40,000 new social security contributors, while concerns persist about taxation and social protection; the government plans post-summer negotiat...
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Government Delays Work-Life Balance Decree Amidst Coalition Tensions
Spain's Ministry of Economy blocked a decree proposing extended parental leave and paid childcare leave, delaying measures to avoid further EU fines and highlighting tensions within the governing coalition between the PSOE and Sumar.
Spanish Government Delays Work-Life Balance Decree Amidst Coalition Tensions
Spain's Ministry of Economy blocked a decree proposing extended parental leave and paid childcare leave, delaying measures to avoid further EU fines and highlighting tensions within the governing coalition between the PSOE and Sumar.
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48% Bias Score
Mexico Grants Labor Rights to Digital Platform Workers
Mexico's landmark June 22nd labor reform grants digital platform workers (approx. 700,000) rights like social security, pensions, bonuses, and housing loans if they earn at least one minimum monthly wage on a single platform; the reform maintains flexible work arrangements while ensuring basic worke...
Mexico Grants Labor Rights to Digital Platform Workers
Mexico's landmark June 22nd labor reform grants digital platform workers (approx. 700,000) rights like social security, pensions, bonuses, and housing loans if they earn at least one minimum monthly wage on a single platform; the reform maintains flexible work arrangements while ensuring basic worke...
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52% Bias Score
Junts's Rejection Threatens Spain's Work Reduction Bill
Junts per Catalunya's rejection of Spain's proposed work reduction bill, negotiated between the government and unions, threatens its passage in parliament due to Junts's crucial vote, despite the government's optimism and a planned alternative via regulation.
Junts's Rejection Threatens Spain's Work Reduction Bill
Junts per Catalunya's rejection of Spain's proposed work reduction bill, negotiated between the government and unions, threatens its passage in parliament due to Junts's crucial vote, despite the government's optimism and a planned alternative via regulation.
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44% Bias Score
Díaz Accuses PSOE of Corruption, Exacerbating Spanish Political Crisis
Spanish Minister of Labor Yolanda Díaz publicly accused the PSOE of corruption, contrasting their actions with her ministry's work during the pandemic and labor reforms, causing a major political rift within the ruling coalition and sparking reactions from the opposition PP.
Díaz Accuses PSOE of Corruption, Exacerbating Spanish Political Crisis
Spanish Minister of Labor Yolanda Díaz publicly accused the PSOE of corruption, contrasting their actions with her ministry's work during the pandemic and labor reforms, causing a major political rift within the ruling coalition and sparking reactions from the opposition PP.
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64% Bias Score
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