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Portfolio Careers Rise Amidst Economic Uncertainty and Technological Change

Driven by economic uncertainty and technological change, portfolio careers—where professionals juggle multiple roles—are surging, with freelancers projected to reach over 50% of the U.S. workforce by 2027, offering flexibility but demanding strong self-management.

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Imminent Strikes Threaten German Public Transportation Before Federal Election

In Germany, public sector labor negotiations are threatening major disruptions to public transportation and air travel before the upcoming federal election, with Verdi union officials warning of escalating strikes if employers fail to present an offer in upcoming talks impacting 2.5 million employee...

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UK Launches Mobile Jobcentres to Combat Youth Unemployment Crisis

UK Employment Minister Alison McGovern calls high youth unemployment a "disaster," launching mobile Jobcentres to address the 946,000 young people aged 16-24 not in employment, education, or training as of late 2022; the program is expanding across the UK.

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Spain's Labor Reform: Increased Employment, Diminished Job Quality

Spain's 2021 labor reform, three years on, shows increased employment and growth, but job quality has suffered; while permanent contracts rose 24%, part-time work surged, with 706,000 fixed-discontinuous contracts by late 2024, highlighting persistent precarity despite improved statistics.

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AI Recruitment Tool Reduces Bias and Improves SME Hiring

Employment Hero's SmartMatch AI recruitment tool combats bias by focusing on skills and capabilities, creating "employment passports" for jobseekers, and providing a sophisticated matching system for SMEs to improve hiring outcomes and reduce costs associated with bad hires.

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UK MPs Push for Four-Day Workweek, Government Rejects Proposal

A group of British MPs are proposing a four-day workweek amendment to the Employment Rights Bill, which is being considered by a panel of experts; however, the government has rejected this amendment.

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German Union Threatens Major Strikes Before Federal Election

Warning strikes threaten to severely disrupt German public transport and air travel before the federal election, as union Verdi demands an improved pay offer from employers representing the federal and municipal governments. Failure to reach a deal could significantly impact the election and the eco...

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theglobeandmail.com
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BCE Offers Severance to 1,200 Union Employees Amidst Financial Pressures

BCE Inc. announced it is offering severance packages to 1,200 union employees across Canada due to industry challenges and organizational changes, prompting criticism from Unifor about the company's financial priorities and impact on Canadian workers.

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Moscow Housing Prices Surge Despite Supply Drop in January 2025

Moscow's mass-segment new-build market in January 2025 showed an 8.5% monthly supply decrease to 18,600 units, yet prices jumped 4.4% to 338,790 rubles/sq m due to factors including ended discounts and reduced supply; 2,100 deals were registered.

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lemonde.fr
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Contrasting Unemployment Data Reveals Worsening French Labor Market

In Q4 2024, despite a decrease of 63,000 unemployed individuals (ILO) to 2.3 million and a 7.3% unemployment rate, France saw a 3.5% rise in registered job seekers at France Travail (3.14 million), revealing discrepancies in data collection methodologies and highlighting a worsening labor market.

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dailymail.co.uk
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Santander Cuts Mortgage Rates Below 4%, Sparking Price War

Santander launched 3.99% fixed-rate mortgages (2 and 5-year terms) on Thursday, the lowest since November, requiring a 40% deposit/equity and a £1,999 fee, following a Bank of England rate cut and other lenders' reductions, potentially initiating a price war.

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Supreme Court Ruling Allows Lower Redundancy Payments Despite 2021 Labor Reform

The Spanish Supreme Court allowed a subcontractor to use lower company-level salaries for redundancy payments, based on pre-existing legislation on the hierarchy of collective bargaining agreements, despite the 2021 labor reform prioritizing sector-level agreements.

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