European employment policy, practice and law, June 2010

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International
Opel/Vauxhall reaches Europe-wide restructuring agreement
PSA Peugeot Citroën sets up world works council

France
Rules on redeploying redundant employees are amended

News

EU
Directive approved on equal treatment between self-employed women and men
Social partners agree statement on new EU jobs strategy
Trade unions renew call for end to 48-hour week opt-out
Commission calls for modernisation of vocational training
Commission acts against Italy on retirement ages

France
Government gives more details of pensions reform
First companies fined under older workers law
Agreement reached on forward jobs and skills planning in metalworking

Germany
Sectoral minimum wage agreed in elderly care services
Union confederation calls for national minimum wage

Ireland
Government not giving priority to promised union rights legislation

Italy
Outplacement agreement signed in banking
Pay deal reached in wood and furniture sector

Poland
Employment law changes under consideration

Spain
Government cuts public sector pay
Pay settlements down to 1.3%


 

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Correspondents: Christophe Boulay (France), Pete Burgess (Germany), Antonio Deruda (Italy), Anna Ludwinek (Poland), Raul Marti­nez (Spain).

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