European Employment Review, issue 420: contents

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EU
Social policy state of play, January 2009

International
National minimum wage update

France
Deal is reached on forward-looking management of jobs and skills

News

EU Council
Agreement reached on EWCs and maritime labour Directive

EU Commission
Member states "fail to implement" equality Directive

European parliament
Amendments proposed to draft Directive on working time
Vote leads to adoption of "recast" EWCs Directive

EU social partners
Partnership launched to anticipate change in defence industry

International
Solvay and EWC sign sustainable development charter

France
Small firms receive incentive to recruit
Short-time working benefit scheme to be revised
Industrial tribunal elections held

Germany
Trade union institute highlights danger of German export bias
Court overturns abolition of commuter tax allowance

Ireland
Construction employers reject national pay deal

Italy
Agreement reached on bargaining reform in small and medium-sized companies
Single collective agreement to apply in five manufacturing sectors

Poland
Measures aim to promote employment of older workers

Spain
Minimum wage increases by 3.5%
Automotive industry struggles to save jobs 

 

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Editor:
Mark Carley
Correspondents: Christophe Boulay (France), Pete Burgess (Germany), Antonio Deruda (Italy), Anna Ludwinek (Poland), Raúl Martínez (Spain).

European Employment Review 419 (EER 419) contents