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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employers to adapt workplace safety regulations to better accommodate the increasing diversity of the workforce, citing outdated standards and significant economic costs related to occupational illnesses.

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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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Overcrowding and Understaffing Cripple Basque Prisons, Prompting Union Strike

The ELA union revealed a critical situation in Basque prisons: severe overcrowding (1,779 inmates, exceeding maximum capacity by 489), and a substantial staff shortage (295 fewer workers than the approved plan), leading to a week-long strike starting June 9th.

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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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\"German Unemployment Decreases Slightly Amidst Weak Economic Recovery and Persistent Skilled Worker Shortage\"\

Germany's unemployment decreased by 12,000 in May to 2.919 million, but remains 197,000 higher than last year; open job positions and apprenticeship offers also declined, signaling a weak economic recovery and persistent skilled worker shortages.

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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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Weak German Job Market Recovery Amidst Persistent Skill Shortages

Germany's May unemployment figures show a weak spring recovery, with a decrease of only 12,000 jobless individuals, resulting in 2.919 million unemployed, 197,000 more than last year, despite a persistent shortage of skilled workers across numerous sectors.

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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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UK Grocery Inflation Hits 4.1%, Fueling Shift to Discount Supermarkets

UK grocery price inflation hit 4.1% in May, the highest since February 2024, driven by rising costs of butter, chocolate, and sun cream; discount chains Aldi and Lidl saw strong growth while Asda's sales fell.

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CEOE Urges Focus on Labor Absenteeism over Shorter Work Week

Spain's CEOE chief urges a focus on tackling widespread labor absenteeism costing businesses €14 billion annually, rejecting union proposals for a shorter work week due to 1.4 million daily absences (350,000 non-medical) and a 10% rise in temporary incapacity processes in Q1 2025.

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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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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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