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Germany's Chancenkarte: Over 10,000 Skilled Worker Visas Issued in First Year

Germany's Chancenkarte skilled worker immigration program, launched June 1, 2024, resulted in over 10,000 visas issued from 12,177 applications by May 9, 2025, significantly fewer than the projected 30,000 but still considered a success, though long-term impact remains unclear due to limited post-ar...

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Dutch Social Workers Protest Wage Cuts Due to Government Tax Policy

Approximately 2,000 employees of social work facilities in the Netherlands protested in The Hague on Tuesday against the government's recent tax policies that resulted in a wage decrease for low-income workers, particularly part-timers, demanding improved purchasing power and governmental attention ...

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Reduced Inequality
zeit.de
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German Auto Workers Secure Pay Raises in Collective Bargaining Agreement

In southwest Germany, a new collective bargaining agreement grants auto workers and apprentices pay raises in two steps: 2.3 percent on July 1, 2024, and 3.3 percent on August 1, 2026, impacting 60,000 employees and 9,000 trainees; the agreement also allows for five days of unpaid leave per year.

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Spain's Planned Workweek Reduction: Ministry Asserts Economic Feasibility Amidst Administrative Concerns

The Spanish Ministry of Labor claims that reducing the workweek to 37.5 hours is economically feasible for businesses, citing high profit margins in key sectors like agriculture, hospitality, and commerce, despite concerns raised by HR professionals and some autonomous communities about administrati...

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Liberty Steel Faces Liquidation, £340m Loss in South Yorkshire

Liberty Steel's South Yorkshire operations, employing 1,450, reported £340 million in losses over four years, prompting a union's call for owner Sanjeev Gupta's resignation and facing a July 16th deadline to avoid liquidation amid a broader UK steel industry crisis and a fraud investigation.

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Iran Truckers' Strike Challenges Regime Amid Nuclear Talks

Iranian truck drivers' nationwide strike, impacting over 100 cities since May 18, challenges the clerical regime amid nuclear talks; experts advocate for U.S. support mirroring Reagan's Poland policy.

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Weak German Labor Market Recovery Amidst Persistent Skills Shortages

Germany's spring labor market showed weak improvement, with unemployment decreasing by only 12,000 in May to 2.919 million, despite 163 professions facing staff shortages; fewer apprenticeship positions are available, and short-time work benefits rose.

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Dutch Council Urges Workplace Safety Overhaul to Address Diversity

The Dutch Socio-Economic Council (SER) urges employers to adapt workplace safety regulations to better accommodate the increasing diversity of the workforce, citing outdated standards and significant economic costs related to occupational illnesses.

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Teleperformance's Redundancy Plan Impacts Spanish Telemarketing Workforce

Teleperformance, a French telemarketing firm, announced a redundancy plan affecting employees in six Spanish cities due to lost contracts with Vodafone and Verisure, prompting a May 31st protest in Ponferrada where 180 employees, 80% of the local workforce, may be affected.

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Europe Raises Retirement Age: Denmark to Lead at 74 by 2060

Currently, the EU's statutory retirement age varies from 60 to 67, but many countries are raising the age due to increasing lifespans; by 2060, Denmark is projected to have the highest retirement age at 74, while gender gaps will mostly disappear.

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NHS Resident Doctors Launch Strike Ballot Amidst Pay Dispute

Resident doctors in England are launching a strike ballot that could result in up to six months of walkouts, impacting 1.5 million appointments already cancelled since 2022 due to previous strikes, despite a recent 28.9% pay increase over three years, adding financial strain to the government.

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Global Skills Mismatch Creates 85 Million Unfilled Jobs by 2030

A global skills mismatch is causing 85 million jobs to go unfilled by 2030, driven by technological advancements and shifting industry demands; employers prioritize adaptable candidates, highlighting the need for skills-based hiring and continuous learning initiatives.

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