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Spanish Unions Rally for Stalled Workday Reduction Bill
Spain's CC OO and UGT unions rallied over 1,000 delegates in Madrid on Tuesday, demanding public pressure on parliamentarians to pass a stalled workday reduction bill, facing opposition from right-wing parties holding a majority in Congress and planning further mobilization post-summer.
Spanish Unions Rally for Stalled Workday Reduction Bill
Spain's CC OO and UGT unions rallied over 1,000 delegates in Madrid on Tuesday, demanding public pressure on parliamentarians to pass a stalled workday reduction bill, facing opposition from right-wing parties holding a majority in Congress and planning further mobilization post-summer.
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48% Bias Score
Greece Proposes 13-Hour Workdays, Sparking Labor Union Outrage
The Greek government proposed allowing 13-hour workdays for single employers, offering a 40% overtime bonus, sparking outrage from the GSEE who argue it will exploit workers and harm the Greek economy, despite safeguards limiting weekly and yearly work hours.
Greece Proposes 13-Hour Workdays, Sparking Labor Union Outrage
The Greek government proposed allowing 13-hour workdays for single employers, offering a 40% overtime bonus, sparking outrage from the GSEE who argue it will exploit workers and harm the Greek economy, despite safeguards limiting weekly and yearly work hours.
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56% Bias Score
Montenegro Considers Seven-Hour Workday Amid Sectoral Opposition
Negotiations are underway in Montenegro to reduce the standard workday to seven hours, facing opposition from sectors like tourism and construction due to potential logistical challenges and increased costs; the government aims for careful implementation, citing potential benefits to worker well-bei...
Montenegro Considers Seven-Hour Workday Amid Sectoral Opposition
Negotiations are underway in Montenegro to reduce the standard workday to seven hours, facing opposition from sectors like tourism and construction due to potential logistical challenges and increased costs; the government aims for careful implementation, citing potential benefits to worker well-bei...
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32% Bias Score
Study: Long Working Hours Don't Harm Office Worker Health
A study by the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (IW) found that long working hours (over 10 hours daily) do not correlate with increased health risks among office workers, challenging the traditional eight-hour workday and informing Germany's upcoming working hour legislation reform.
Study: Long Working Hours Don't Harm Office Worker Health
A study by the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (IW) found that long working hours (over 10 hours daily) do not correlate with increased health risks among office workers, challenging the traditional eight-hour workday and informing Germany's upcoming working hour legislation reform.
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48% Bias Score
EU Average Workweek Shrinks to 36 Hours in 2024
New Eurostat data reveals a decrease in average weekly working hours in the EU from 37 hours in 2014 to 36 hours in 2024, with significant variations between member states, ranging from 32.1 hours in the Netherlands to 39.8 hours in Greece.
EU Average Workweek Shrinks to 36 Hours in 2024
New Eurostat data reveals a decrease in average weekly working hours in the EU from 37 hours in 2014 to 36 hours in 2024, with significant variations between member states, ranging from 32.1 hours in the Netherlands to 39.8 hours in Greece.
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28% Bias Score
Germany's New Work-Week Rule: Flexibility vs. Health Risks
Germany plans to adopt the EU's 48-hour maximum work week, potentially allowing 12.25-hour days after considering rest periods; while employers see increased flexibility, experts warn of health risks and negative impacts on work-life balance, particularly for women.
Germany's New Work-Week Rule: Flexibility vs. Health Risks
Germany plans to adopt the EU's 48-hour maximum work week, potentially allowing 12.25-hour days after considering rest periods; while employers see increased flexibility, experts warn of health risks and negative impacts on work-life balance, particularly for women.
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56% 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
European Working Hours Decline: A 10-Year Analysis
Between 2014 and 2024, average weekly working hours in the EU decreased by one hour; countries like Turkey (43.1 hours) reported significantly longer workweeks than the Netherlands (32.1 hours); this decrease is linked to factors like increased part-time work and higher female workforce participatio...
European Working Hours Decline: A 10-Year Analysis
Between 2014 and 2024, average weekly working hours in the EU decreased by one hour; countries like Turkey (43.1 hours) reported significantly longer workweeks than the Netherlands (32.1 hours); this decrease is linked to factors like increased part-time work and higher female workforce participatio...
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16% Bias Score
German Study: Long Working Hours Don't Impact Office Worker Health
A study by the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (IW) found that long working hours (over 10 hours daily) among office workers do not correlate with significantly increased health risks or reduced job satisfaction, challenging the prevailing assumption and informing the German government's planned r...
German Study: Long Working Hours Don't Impact Office Worker Health
A study by the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (IW) found that long working hours (over 10 hours daily) among office workers do not correlate with significantly increased health risks or reduced job satisfaction, challenging the prevailing assumption and informing the German government's planned r...
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48% Bias Score
European Working Hours: A Decade of Decline and Regional Disparities
In 2024, average weekly working hours in the EU ranged from 32.1 hours in the Netherlands to 43.1 hours in Turkey, reflecting regional disparities and a decade-long decline exceeding one hour in nearly half of the 34 European countries studied.
European Working Hours: A Decade of Decline and Regional Disparities
In 2024, average weekly working hours in the EU ranged from 32.1 hours in the Netherlands to 43.1 hours in Turkey, reflecting regional disparities and a decade-long decline exceeding one hour in nearly half of the 34 European countries studied.
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12% Bias Score
Delays Hamper Spanish Bill to Reduce Maximum Workweek
A Spanish bill to reduce the maximum legal workweek to 37.5 hours faces delays in the Congress of Deputies due to negotiations between the governing coalition and opposition, with a potential vote delayed until September.
Delays Hamper Spanish Bill to Reduce Maximum Workweek
A Spanish bill to reduce the maximum legal workweek to 37.5 hours faces delays in the Congress of Deputies due to negotiations between the governing coalition and opposition, with a potential vote delayed until September.
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40% Bias Score
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.
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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60% Bias Score
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