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Greek Workers Overwhelmingly Reject 13-Hour Workday Proposal
A recent Metron Analysis poll reveals that almost six in ten Greek workers oppose a proposed 13-hour workday, even with reduced hours on other days, prompting union-led protests against a new labor bill.
Greek Workers Overwhelmingly Reject 13-Hour Workday Proposal
A recent Metron Analysis poll reveals that almost six in ten Greek workers oppose a proposed 13-hour workday, even with reduced hours on other days, prompting union-led protests against a new labor bill.
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20% Bias Score
Low Pay and Difficult Strikes: Flight Attendants' Struggle for Better Wages
PSA Airlines flight attendant Nathan Miller's $24,000 annual salary forces him to commute from Virginia to Philadelphia, highlighting widespread dissatisfaction among US flight attendants over low pay, lack of boarding pay, and the difficulty of striking due to the Railway Labor Act.
Low Pay and Difficult Strikes: Flight Attendants' Struggle for Better Wages
PSA Airlines flight attendant Nathan Miller's $24,000 annual salary forces him to commute from Virginia to Philadelphia, highlighting widespread dissatisfaction among US flight attendants over low pay, lack of boarding pay, and the difficulty of striking due to the Railway Labor Act.
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44% Bias Score
Missouri Repeals Paid Sick Leave Mandate Despite Strong Voter Support
Missouri's Republican legislature repealed a voter-approved paid sick leave mandate, despite 58% voter support, causing financial hardship for workers and prompting efforts to reinstate the law and reform the legislative process.
Missouri Repeals Paid Sick Leave Mandate Despite Strong Voter Support
Missouri's Republican legislature repealed a voter-approved paid sick leave mandate, despite 58% voter support, causing financial hardship for workers and prompting efforts to reinstate the law and reform the legislative process.
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56% Bias Score
Brandizzo Train Accident: Driver Seeks Damages After Killing Five Workers
On August 30, 2023, near Brandizzo station, a train driven by a 31-year-old RFI employee killed five railway workers due to a lack of communication about their presence on the tracks, resulting in legal action and psychological trauma for the driver.
Brandizzo Train Accident: Driver Seeks Damages After Killing Five Workers
On August 30, 2023, near Brandizzo station, a train driven by a 31-year-old RFI employee killed five railway workers due to a lack of communication about their presence on the tracks, resulting in legal action and psychological trauma for the driver.
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32% Bias Score
EU Parliament Demands New Hearing with Amazon After Executive Absence
The European Parliament's EMPL committee demanded a new hearing with Amazon this fall after Amazon's top executives skipped a hearing last month, rejecting Amazon's proposed representatives and revoking their access passes to the Parliament building due to previous non-participation in hearings and ...
EU Parliament Demands New Hearing with Amazon After Executive Absence
The European Parliament's EMPL committee demanded a new hearing with Amazon this fall after Amazon's top executives skipped a hearing last month, rejecting Amazon's proposed representatives and revoking their access passes to the Parliament building due to previous non-participation in hearings and ...
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Bill to Reclassify Low-Paid Freelancers as Employees
The Netherlands proposes a law presuming freelancers earning under €36/hour as employees, entitled to employment rights; this targets 200,000 suspected false freelancers out of 1.3 million in 2024, aiming for fairer competition, and is set to take effect July 1, 2026, pending parliamentary approval.
Dutch Bill to Reclassify Low-Paid Freelancers as Employees
The Netherlands proposes a law presuming freelancers earning under €36/hour as employees, entitled to employment rights; this targets 200,000 suspected false freelancers out of 1.3 million in 2024, aiming for fairer competition, and is set to take effect July 1, 2026, pending parliamentary approval.
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40% Bias Score
Greece Unveils "Fair Work for All" Bill to Modernize Labor Laws
Greece's new "Fair Work for All" bill, currently in public consultation, aims to modernize the labor framework through eight key axes including simplified hiring, reduced bureaucracy, modernized labor provisions, enhanced employee support, stronger health and safety measures, alignment with ILO conv...
Greece Unveils "Fair Work for All" Bill to Modernize Labor Laws
Greece's new "Fair Work for All" bill, currently in public consultation, aims to modernize the labor framework through eight key axes including simplified hiring, reduced bureaucracy, modernized labor provisions, enhanced employee support, stronger health and safety measures, alignment with ILO conv...
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16% Bias Score
Madrid Firefighters Strike Amidst Wildfire Crisis
Madrid's forest firefighters, on strike since July 15th, are battling wildfires despite low pay (under \$1,300 monthly), understaffing (40 fewer personnel per shift, 30 unfilled positions), and inadequate safety measures; they demand better pay, cancer protection plans, and official firefighter reco...
Madrid Firefighters Strike Amidst Wildfire Crisis
Madrid's forest firefighters, on strike since July 15th, are battling wildfires despite low pay (under \$1,300 monthly), understaffing (40 fewer personnel per shift, 30 unfilled positions), and inadequate safety measures; they demand better pay, cancer protection plans, and official firefighter reco...
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52% Bias Score
Supreme Court Limits Wrongful Dismissal Compensation in Spain
The Spanish Supreme Court ruled against additional compensation beyond statutory amounts in wrongful dismissal cases, rejecting interpretations that used the European Social Charter to justify higher payouts and sparking criticism from unions but praise from employers.
Supreme Court Limits Wrongful Dismissal Compensation in Spain
The Spanish Supreme Court ruled against additional compensation beyond statutory amounts in wrongful dismissal cases, rejecting interpretations that used the European Social Charter to justify higher payouts and sparking criticism from unions but praise from employers.
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48% Bias Score
Castilla y León Firefighters Dispute Government's Claim of Full Wildfire Response Capacity
Firefighters in Castilla y León, Spain, are protesting the regional government's claim that its wildfire response system is at full capacity, citing significant personnel and equipment shortages despite increased funding, raising concerns about preparedness for the ongoing summer fire season.
Castilla y León Firefighters Dispute Government's Claim of Full Wildfire Response Capacity
Firefighters in Castilla y León, Spain, are protesting the regional government's claim that its wildfire response system is at full capacity, citing significant personnel and equipment shortages despite increased funding, raising concerns about preparedness for the ongoing summer fire season.
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52% Bias Score
Immigration Crackdown Exacerbates Exploitation of Undocumented Construction Workers
The Trump administration's intensified immigration crackdown has led to decreased wages and increased working hours for undocumented construction workers in the US, with contractors exploiting their vulnerable status amid a labor shortage.
Immigration Crackdown Exacerbates Exploitation of Undocumented Construction Workers
The Trump administration's intensified immigration crackdown has led to decreased wages and increased working hours for undocumented construction workers in the US, with contractors exploiting their vulnerable status amid a labor shortage.
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52% Bias Score
Greek Labor Bill Clarified: No 8-Hour Workday Changes, Increased Flexibility
The Greek Ministry of Labor clarifies the new social security bill, stating that it does not abolish the 8-hour workday or alter dismissal laws, but allows for more flexible annual leave and extends the possibility of 13-hour workdays under strict conditions with increased overtime pay (40%).
Greek Labor Bill Clarified: No 8-Hour Workday Changes, Increased Flexibility
The Greek Ministry of Labor clarifies the new social security bill, stating that it does not abolish the 8-hour workday or alter dismissal laws, but allows for more flexible annual leave and extends the possibility of 13-hour workdays under strict conditions with increased overtime pay (40%).
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4% Bias Score
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