According to the Central Statistical Office (KSH), the unemployment rate rose slightly to an average of 3.8% in the February-April period, up from 3.7% in January-March. The number of newly jobless in April increased by 73,000, 54,000 of which are considered inactive as they are yet to formally begin their job search.
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[close]At the end of March 2020, 14.2% of the working population was working from home, compared to 4.3% at the end of December 2019.
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[close]Remote working is possible as long as it is the result of social dialogue, preparation and a change of culture, the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy announced. Remote working must be on a voluntary basis and all provisions relating to health and safety at work should be guaranteed.
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[close]The government has set out an €8 billion bailout for its ailing car industry, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak. As part of the plan, €1 billion has been put aside to give grants of up to €7,000 to help people buy electric vehicles. The car industry in France comprises 4,000 businesses and 900,000 employees overall.
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[close]New figures released by the business department show the number of workers who are members of trade unions rose by a net 91,000 in 2019, the third consecutive year in which the number of union members has grown after years of decline. 6.44 million people are now members of trade unions, up from a record low of 6.23 million in 2016, covering 23.5% of the workforce – also slightly up on previous years.
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[close]In the first quarter of 2020, average gross wages and salaries for full-time work increased by 6.6% (or €68) and stood at €1,100. In January, the average monthly gross wages and salaries grew by 7.0% compared to the corresponding period of 2019, in February by 7.8% and in March by 5.0%, according to the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia.
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[close]At least 500 cultural workers gathered to protest against the alleged lack of responsiveness on the part of the Ministry of Culture amid the coronavirus lockdown. Cultural workers are suffering from the shutdown of all private venues, and thus a loss of income from cinemas, concert halls, theatres and so on, as well as the ending of coronavirus aid for the self-employed, while those who usually receive support from the state – publishers, performers and the like – are also under increasing financial pressure.
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[close]The socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis has especially been felt in the hospitality industry. Airlines, hotels, and restaurants have all experienced drops in their revenues. While some have been able to adapt by offering takeout food or special discount vouchers for future stays, others have had no choice but to lay off employees. The coronavirus crisis has significantly affected the labour market as a whole, with job offers handled by recruitment agencies cut by almost half.
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[close]The government, German Rail (DB), and the Railway and Transport Union (EVG) have formed a ‘railway alliance’ to agree a financial rescue package for DB in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The objective is to cope with the economic and social consequences of the crisis for DB, so that DB’s Strong Rail strategy and associated expansion and modernisation programme, as well as recruitment and training, can continue.
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[close]Anpal, the National Agency for Active Labour Policies, estimates that half a million jobs will be lost in the country this year. Anpal's ‘optimistic forecast’ predicts a slow recovery, with a return to pre-crisis levels only in 2023.
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