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Junts rejects Spanish bill to reduce working hours to 37.5 hours

Junts, a Catalan independence party, has confirmed to Spain's Ministry of Labour that it will not withdraw its amendment against a bill to reduce the working week to 37.5 hours, jeopardizing the bill's passage in the Spanish Congress.

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56% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
theguardian.com
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UK Retail Sales Rise in August Despite Consumer Concerns

Record warm weather and a Bank of England interest rate cut boosted UK retail sales by 3.1% year-on-year in August, although retailers remain cautious about the crucial pre-Christmas period due to concerns over potential tax rises.

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20% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
elpais.com
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Junts per Catalunya Blocks Spanish Government's Work Reduction Bill

Junts per Catalunya, a Catalan separatist party, blocked a Spanish government bill aiming to reduce the work week to 37.5 hours, despite negotiations involving the Spanish government and the party leader Carles Puigdemont.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
nos.nl
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Dutch Care Sector Faces Critical Staffing Shortages Amidst ZZP Crackdown

A crackdown on self-employed workers in the Dutch care sector has worsened existing staffing shortages, leading to increased workloads, high absenteeism, and compromised patient care, impacting over half of surveyed care workers.

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48% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
news.sky.com
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Unite May Defund Labour Unless Workers' Rights are Prioritised

Unite, a major Labour backer, threatens to withdraw funding unless Labour reverses its stance on workers' rights, citing broken promises on issues like fire and rehire and zero-hour contracts, and highlighting the impact of government policies on workers.

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28% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
theguardian.com
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Londoners' Out-of-Capital Home Purchases Hit Decade Low

Londoners accounted for just 5.3% of house purchases outside the capital in the first seven months of 2023, the lowest proportion since 2013, due to a stalling London market and a return to office work.

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16% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
theglobeandmail.com
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Ericsson Lays Off 100 Canadian Tech Employees

Swedish telecom firm Ericsson laid off approximately 100 Canadian technical employees on October 23, 2023, integrating its Canadian network management services with global operations to streamline costs.

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24% Bias Score

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sueddeutsche.de
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Career Changers in Germany: Opportunities and Challenges Amidst Skill Shortages

Amidst Germany's skilled labor shortage and digital transformation, career changers face both opportunities and challenges, with specific sectors like logistics, healthcare, and education showing increased openness to individuals from diverse backgrounds.

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16% Bias Score

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euronews.com
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Real Household Income Declines in Europe Amidst Rising GDP

In the first quarter of 2025, real household income per capita fell in ten out of sixteen European countries, despite most countries experiencing growth in real GDP per capita; the UK saw the steepest decline at -1.3%, while Hungary saw the largest increase at 1.9%.

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28% Bias Score

No Poverty
theguardian.com
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Labour's Employment Rights Bill Faces Uncertain Future Amidst Political Pressure

Unite and TUC general secretaries are pressuring the UK government to fully implement Labour's employment rights bill, which includes protections against unfair dismissal and exploitative zero-hours contracts, despite business lobbying and political opposition.

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28% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
abcnews.go.com
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US Job Market Slowdown: Hiring Cuts Across Sectors Amidst Economic Uncertainty

A recent jobs report reveals a significant slowdown in US hiring across nearly all sectors, driven by economic uncertainty stemming from tariffs, immigration policies, and AI adoption, despite historically low unemployment.

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24% Bias Score

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bbc.com
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UK Trade Unions Pressure Labour Government on Workers' Rights

The UK's largest trade unions are pressuring the Labour government to prioritize workers' rights and improve living standards, threatening to withdraw financial and political support if demands aren't met.

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality

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