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EU: UK accused of incorrect implementation of equality Directives
The European Commission sent reasoned opinions to the UK Government on 20 November 2009, claiming that it has failed to correctly implement two EU employment equality Directives.
Germany: Metalworking union suggests job-saving measures
In November 2009, senior officials of the IG Metall metalworkers' union proposed cuts in working time as a means of keeping workers in employment during the recession.
Ireland: Employers decide to withdraw from national pay deal
The Irish Business and Employers Confederation announced on 25 November 2009 that it is to formally withdraw from the current national pay agreement, signed in 2008, because of the changed economic circumstances.
Italy: Pay deal reached for telecommunications and ICT sectors
After nine months of difficult negotiations, employers and trade unions signed a new collective agreement on 23 October 2009 for more than 160,000 employees in the telecommunications and ICT sectors.
Poland: New union representation rules under consideration
The Polish Government is considering a change in the rules on trade union representation at company level, which would grant enhanced bargaining rights only to unions that organise at least 33% of the workforce.
Spain: Social partners reach deal to "unblock" bargaining
Spain's main trade unions and employers' organisations agreed in November 2009 a joint approach to resolving problems that have plagued collective bargaining in 2009, thereby opening the way for them to negotiate over a national framework agreement for bargaining in 2010 and beyond.
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