European parliament: MEPs call for amendments to key proposals

The European parliament’s employment and social affairs committee recommended amendments to draft Directives on working time and European Works Councils in November 2008 which, if approved by the parliament, are likely to delay the Directives’ adoption.

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International: Global dialogue launched on temporary agency work

Six multinational temporary work agencies and worldwide trade unions agreed in November 2008 to establish a global dialogue on fair conditions for the agency work sector and its workforce.

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France: Compulsory retirement to be banned before 70

The French parliament amended draft social security legislation in November 2008 to prevent employers from obliging employees to retire before they reach the age of 70.

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Ireland: National pay agreement ratified

Ireland’s main social partner organisations approved a new national pay agreement in November 2008, providing for a 6% pay increase over 21 months.

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Italy: Cgil holds strike against commerce sector agreement

The commerce (retail and wholesale) workers’ trade union affiliated to the Cgil confederation organised a one-day strike on 15 November 2008, protesting at a new industry-wide agreement signed by employers and the other main unions.

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Poland: New early retirement scheme adopted

The upper house of the Polish parliament approved legislation on 20 November 2008, already passed by the lower house, that will cut the number of people entitled to retire early because of arduous working conditions from more than 1 million to around 250,000.

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EU: Directive gives temporary agency workers new rights

We examine the contents of the new EU Directive on temporary agency work, which aims to ensure that agency workers have the same basic working and employment conditions as direct employees of the companies where they carry out their assignments.

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International: Aker signs international workers' rights agreement

Aker, a Norway-based shipbuilding company, became the latest multinational employer to sign an international framework agreement on workers’ rights with international and national trade union organisations in October 2008.

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Germany: Metalworking reaches pay deal in face of economic gloom

Against a backdrop of economic downturn, the IG Metall metalworkers’ trade union and regional employers’ associations in the metalworking industry signed an 18-month pay deal in November 2008, providing for a 4.2% wage increase and various lump-sum payments.

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