The government has published proposals for a revision of the Code of Practice on Industrial action ballots and on picketing. The draft Code of Practice on Industrial action and information to employers has been amended to reflect new legal provisions on industrial action ballots and information to employers made by the Trade Union Act 2016. Trade unions have been critical on the planned amendments.
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The research and statistical department of the labour ministry has published two important reports with data. The first report is on the wage structure in the private sector (in 2014). In companies with more than 10 workers 19.2% of the gross wages was of a variable nature. Components such as bonuses, wage supplements and payment of overtime and additional hours form the largest variable part of the wages. In a second report the basic data on working conditions and occupational health and safety are summarised.
French: http://dares.travail-emploi.gouv.fr/dares-etudes-et-statistiques …
http://dares.travail-emploi.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/synthese …
Trade union Filcams CGIL in Modena made public that the Court of Modena confirmed the bankruptcy of the temporary staffing agency Trenkwalder Italia and appointed a trustee. In mid-October Trenkwalder Italia made arrangements with its creditors, a procedure that had been granted following liquidation problems in September which made it impossible to pay its staff. The union calls the collapse of the temporary work agency the ‘worst case scenario’ for workers and fears that many employees will remain unemployed, despite strong interest by a competitor.
English: http://www2.staffingindustry.com/eng/Editorial/Daily-News/Italy …
Italian: http://www.ansa.it/emiliaromagna/notizie/2016/12/07/trenkwalder …
In a report on youth employment, social support and skills, the OECD pleads for the promotion of quality practical training. The report shows that 177 000 young people – nearly 10% of all 15-29 year olds – were not in employment, education or training (NEETs) in 2015, and half of them were not even looking for work. The 2011 upper secondary school reform introduced an apprenticeship track to increase the practical content of VET programmes. Interest in the apprenticeship track remains weak, however, and since programme structures and contents can differ across locations, employers and students may find it difficult to evaluate the skills and qualifications acquired.
English: http://www.oecd.org/newsroom/sweden-should-promote-quality-practical-training ...
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Read online: http://www.keepeek.com/Digital-Asset-Management/oecd/social-issues ...
The national assembly for Wales intends to consult on changes to parts of the Trade Union Act 2016 that became law on the 4 May 2016, before implementation in Wales. The UK government plans to introduce legislation to repeal sections of the act in devolved areas. The Bill was introduced and referred to the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee for consideration. Earlier in 2016, the First Minister for Wales described the laws as ‘draconian’ and predicted it would ‘lead to a confrontational relationship between employers and workforce’ that could be ‘damaging’ to the delivery of public services. Under the act, public sector workers will have to reach a higher support threshold to take industrial action, trade union representatives risk having their facility time cut if deemed necessary, and trade unions will have to pay for check-off arrangements.
English: http://www.ier.org.uk/sites ...
Cleaning personnel of Barcelona's El Prat Airport went on strike, protesting against a change in work schedules and cut in leave days. Earlier on, the airport concluded a low-priced contract with operator company Valoriza. The strike has ended, but the workers threatened to resume the strike if there is no progress in negotiations. However, the conflict was solved after Valoriza accepted several union demands.
English: http://www.ccoo.cat/aspnet/noticia ...
http://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/barcelona-airport-heaped-with-rubbish ...
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation Monitoring poverty and social exclusion 2016 report reveals that one in eight workers in the UK now live in poverty. The strong labour market has coincided with an increase in the number of workers in poverty. The number of people in poverty in a working family is 55% – a record high. Four-fifths of the adults in these families are themselves working, some 3.8 million workers in 2014/15, up by around a million since 2004/05. In-work poverty is more common for youngsters, self-employed workers and part-time employees. If the economic recovery turns into a period of sustained growth, it is important that those on low incomes share in it and feel the gains. The question is how the economy and the state can be restructured to prevent poverty.
English: https://www.jrf.org.uk/report/monitoring-poverty-and-social-exclusion-2016
Several ILO reports, on labour provisions in trade agreements, assess the impact of these provisions on labour market outcomes. The Handbook of Labour Provisions in Trade Agreements, provides practical information on the design, implementation and stakeholder involvement of labour provisions in a user-friendly format geared towards non-technical audiences. It situates the report in the broader trade and labour debate, provides practical country case studies, and examines particular issues related to global supply chains, gender and overall labour governance. Two of the case studies are dedicated to trade agreements established by the EU. The report signals that the European Parliament Roadmap has had a significant influence on the enforcement and recognition of policies like the freedom of association and of collective bargaining.
English: http://ec.europa.eu/social/main …
The Handbook: http://www.vlaanderen.be/int …
The inspectorate for environment and transport, the labour inspectorate, the police and the custom services held a joint control and enforcement campaign in the international transport sector. One company that drove without a license and with no administration of the drivers’ driving and rest periods was sanctioned with a shutdown. In another company, it was found that Polish and Lithuanian truck drivers were lodged without any sanitarian provisions. In a third company investigations, notably with respect to the pay and working conditions, are going on. Overall, 47 companies were investigated in 2016; in 60% of the cases the inspectorate discovered artificial arrangements and other breaches. The transport trade union FNV, in close cooperation with the Belgium colleagues, is very active in detecting and reporting fraud, non-payment of collectively agreed wages and other breaches of working conditions.
English: http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2016/12/ministry-inspectors-find …
The inspectorate statement (in Dutch): https://www.ilent.nl/actueel/ilt-misstanden …
The trade union of medical specialists, Eesti Arstide Liit (EAL), announced that the warning strike of the country’s doctors of 20 September 2016 had not produced any results. The government has until February 2017 to adopt the union’s demands, otherwise a new and bigger strike will follow. The doctors demand of the government a guarantee to quality and timely care for patients. To this end, it should equip the Health Insurance Fund (Haigekassa) and the hospitals with enough money to cover the arising costs. Further demands include making specialists’ care available to children within reasonable distance of their place of residence. The accessibility of health care is an issue in a country that has recently suffered from the depopulation of its more remote rural areas.
English: http://news.err.ee/v …