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EU commission: Commission welcomes UK deal on agency work
Vladimír Špidla, the EU commissioner for employment, social affairs and equal opportunities, welcomed a May 2008 agreement between the UK government, trade unions and employers on equal treatment for temporary agency workers, hoping that this would clear the way for the adoption of an EU Directive on the issue.
International: ISS signs new global agreement
In June 2008, ISS, the Denmark-based business services multinational, signed a new global agreement on workers’ and trade union rights with Union Network International, replacing a previous accord signed in 2003.
France: Inflation triggers rise in minimum wage
The statutory national minimum wage, the smic, was increased automatically by 2.3% from 1 May 2008 as a result of rising inflation.
Germany: Eight sectors apply for recognition of binding minimum wage
Trade unions and employers’ associations in eight industries have submitted applications for their collectively agreed sectoral minimum wages to be made legally binding on all employers and employees in their sector, using the provisions of the Posted Workers Law.
Italy: Construction workers strike for new agreement
In late April 2008, trade unions organised an eight-hour strike in the construction industry to support their demands in negotiations over a new sectoral collective agreement.
Poland: More employers recruit Ukrainian workers
The number of Polish companies recruiting migrant workers from neighbouring Ukraine has increased sharply in 2008, as employers seek to address severe labour and skills shortages.
Spain: Employers call for minimum wage increase to be delayed
In late April 2008, the CEOE employers’ confederation called on the government to delay planned increases in the national minimum wage until 2010, in the light of the difficult economic situation.
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