Banco Popular Portugal announced it was going to close 47 branches and cut its staff by 295 workers by the end of the year as part of the restructuring of the Spanish group. ‘We anticipate 295 workers leaving (including retirements), through mutual agreement to terminate work contracts’, the bank said in a statement. The bank said it had asked the work and social security minister to declare the bank was being restructured so the workers would have the right to unemployment benefits.
English: http://www.theportugalnews.com/news/banco-popular-portugal-to-close-47 …
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Figures from market research institute GfK have revealed that around 673.5 million inhabitants from 42 European countries had some 9.18 trillion euro available in 2016 for spending and saving. An increase of 0.3% compared to 2015. This total equates to an average per capita of 13,672 euro. However, there were large differences in net income across the 42 countries evaluated. With an average of 63,011 euro per capita, Liechtenstein maintained its unchallenged position from last year, with on average a purchasing power that is 4.6 times the European level, as much as 80 times higher than the worst performing country, Ukraine.
English: http://www.liechtenstein-business.li/en/news-detail/article/liechtensteins-citizens …
The date of the next compulsory wage rise has been pushed back several times and now it appears more will be known after December 7. The country’s pricing commission is to meet to review November's inflationary rate and determine whether salaries and pensions should be indexed by 2.5%.
English: http://www.wort.lu/en/business/wages-pensions-still-no-indexation-in-luxembourg …
In the third quarter of 2016, compared to the second quarter of 2016, the average monthly wage decreased by 0.5% to 941 BGN. The highest decrease in wages and salaries was reported in ‘Financial and insurance activities’ - 8.6%, and ‘Real estate activities’ - 2.8%. Compared to the third quarter of 2015, the average monthly wage in the third quarter of 2016 rose by 7.7%. The highest growth rates were recorded in economic activities: ‘Public administration and defence; compulsory social security’ - 10.0%, ‘Manufacturing’ - 9.7%, and ‘Human health and social work activities’ - 9.6%. Compared to a year earlier, the average monthly wages and salaries in the public sector grew by 6.8%while in private sector by 8.0%.
English: http://www.nsi.bg/sites …
Trade union FNV, acting on behalf of striking cabin crew staff, won a court case that air carrier KLM had brought before court. The company had asked the court to ban further actions as long as mediation of the dispute was going on. Judges also said that it is not mandatory for the trade unions to indicate who will participate in strike actions. For security reasons the trade unions normally inform the company beforehand about strikes. The cabin crew is acting against KLM's plan to reduce the number of crew members on some longer flights.
English: http://nltimes.nl/2016/11/08/unions-announce-klm-cabin-crew-strikes-schiphol
Dutch: https://fd.nl/economie-politiek/1174793/klm-verliest-kort-geding-tegen-fnv
The trade union confederation SGB/USS published a brochure that examines the quota system for foreign seasonal workers, used by the country after the introduction in 1934. The extreme working conditions are illustrated by portraits of former seasonal workers. Precarious conditions, undeclared labour and downward pressure on pay build a tragic reality. The authors conclude also that, from the economical point of view, the system has not delivered as many workers stayed in the informal sector. Poor integration and a permanent rotation, because of the temporary stay in the country, hampered the workplace continuity and innovation.
French: http://www.uss.ch/themes/politique-syndicale/article/details/anciens-contingents …
The report (in French and German):
http://www.uss.ch/fileadmin/user_upload/Schwarzbuch_Kontingentssystem_franz …
http://www.sgb.ch/fileadmin/user_upload/Schwarzbuch_Kontingentssystem_A5_deutsch …
Striking nurses held protests across the country in what was described as an ‘unprecedented’ movement aimed at raising the alarm call about the state of their profession, with lack of investment, lack of staff, being overworked, no time for patients. Hospital staff held protests including a march from Montparnasse to the health ministry in Paris to demonstrate their growing anger at their worsening conditions of work. Other hospital workers joined the protest. Union leaders have warned of an increasing number of suicide attempts due to burn-out. Staff are off sick as a result of exhaustion and those who retire are not replaced.
English: http://www.thelocal.fr/20161108/why-french-nurses-are-staging-an-unprecedented …
It is planned that the salaries of employees in state and public administration increase by 4% in 2017. This stems from the preliminary agreement made after the third round of negotiations over higher level collective agreements held in October 2016. The ministry of finance is still discussing with the unions the additional increase in the so-called wage base for a part of 2017 by a further 2 percent. This, however, does not concern the salaries of teachers. The negotiations regarding an additional increase for teachers will be discussed directly by representative of the school trade unions and education minister.
English: http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20374908/state-employees-will-earn-more …
A group of food takeaway couriers working for Deliveroo are taking legal steps to gain union recognition and workers' rights. It comes after two drivers for Uber, the company behind a taxi-hailing app, won a case at a London employment tribunal which gave them the right to be classed as workers rather than self-employed independent contractors. The case has led to a political debate on a wage floor for people who work ‘on demand’ for companies in the gig economy. If the couriers win, it could encourage thousands of those working in the so-called gig economy to seek to unionise and receive rights such as paid leave.
English: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk …
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/nov/01/ed-vaizey-minimum-wage-gig …
More than 300 workers from İZBAN, a commuter rail system connecting the western province of İzmir’s suburban area to the metropolitan area, went on strike on 8 November 2016 due to disputes in collective bargaining negotiations with their employers. İZBAN, owned jointly by the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) and İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, is the country’s largest commuter railway. İZBAN workers from the Demiryol-İş Union decided to walk out, as they could not reach a collective agreement. Representatives from the trade union said workers at İzmir Metro A.Ş., another leading rail line in İzmir, are paid 33% more than them. Company representatives claimed the union had refused all their offers, which included a wage rise.
English: http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/workers-go-on-strike-at-izmirs-main-suburban …