European employment policy, practice and law, March 2010

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International
Unions issue guidelines for pre-June 2011 EWC talks

Germany
Metalworking settlement focuses on jobs

Spain
Social partners sign three-year framework agreement

News

EU
MEPs call for 20 weeks' maternity leave
Unemployment still rising as recession ends
Insurance sector social partners agree joint approach on demographic challenges

International
International: European unions respond to Opel/Vauxhall restructuringInternational: Controversy as General Motors announces plant closure

France
Government assesses company action on workplace stress
Government presents social agenda for 2010
"Mutual-consent" employment contract terminations prove popular

Germany
Minimum wage in postal sector declared invalid
New sectoral minimum wages agreed but prospects dim for further additions

Ireland
Government plans to increase retirement age from 65 to 68

Italy
Vocational training guidelines agreed
Pay deal reached in cement sector

Poland
Teleworking slow to develop
Employment of people with disabilities increases

Spain
Government outlines labour market reform
Government proposes increase in retirement age

 

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European employment policy, practice and law, February 2010