European Employment Review, issue 421: contents

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International
G4S signs pioneering "ethical employment partnership"

France
Draft national agreement reached on vocational training

News

EU
Commission consults on second-hand smoke at work
Employment ministers discuss worker mobility
Commission calls for “new skills for new jobs”
Economic downturn hits labour market
Commission proposes more help for redundant workers

International
General Motors signs European agreement on short-time work and hours cuts

France
Most unions reject unemployment insurance agreement
Short-time benefit scheme revised
Unions to be consulted on restructuring

Germany
Economic stimulus package gives priority to jobs
Minimum wage provisions widened
Employment law amendments round-up

Ireland
Jobs lost as Dell relocates

Italy
Short-time work and lay-offs doubled during 2008
Strike hits "new" Alitalia on first day of operation
Ceramics firm suspends liquidation after union protests

Poland
Employment law changes in force
Record numbers retired in 2008


Spain
Redundancies and temporary lay-offs rise sharply 

 

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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 420 (EER 420) contents