The Company Dupont de Nemours announced that it will cut between 30 and 40 jobs by the middle of 2016 as part of the group's worldwide restructuring programme. Meetings are planned in early January with the two administrations concerned in the shake-up. In early January, meetings with the two governments concerned will also take place, and talks are also planned between the unions and management. Unions and staff representatives were made aware of the announcement ahead of the public release of the news. Employees concerned will be informed in January or February.
English: http://www.wort.lu/en/business/luxembourg-site-dupont-de-nemours-to-cut .
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Figures published in December 2015 by the Office for National Statistics on UK household wealth paint a worrying picture of growing wealth inequality, according to the TUC. In cash terms for 2012-14 the top 10% owned £5.0 trillion of household wealth, which is 44.8% of total UK household wealth (£11.1 trillion). This is up from 43.6% in 2010-12. The bottom half of the wealth distribution has seen its share decline. The least wealthy 50% had only 8.7% of total UK household wealth in 2012-14, which is down from 9.6% in 2010-12. The TUC says that the growing share of wealth for those at the top reflects an economy that is too dependent on growth in the value of property and financial investments.
English: https://www.tuc.org.uk/economic-issues/britain-needs-pay-rise .
All employees of the LEGO Group, LEGO Foundation and Kirkbi will receive an extra month's salary along with their regular wage in January 2016. The management stated that this payment should not be viewed as a bonus but as a special payment for the great results the LEGO concern has achieved over the past 10 years. The company's regular bonuses will be paid out as usual in March. More than 17,000 employees worldwide will receive the extraordinary present.
English: http://cphpost.dk/news/business/lego-employees-xmas-gift-is-a-months-salary.html
The canton of Geneva has bought a period of peace for several months with government workers who have gone on strike for seven days over planned budget cuts since the beginning of November. The cantonal government signed an agreement on December with unions representing government employees. It guarantees no strikes until March 21st while negotiations continue between the two sides. In its deal with the unions, the government agreed to suspend planned measures that included an increase in the work week to 42 from 40 hours, more part-time work, an easier system for instituting layoffs and non-replacement of workers who retire or move to other jobs. However, the cantonal government reaffirmed its intent to cut spending over the next three years by 192 million francs, including grants to public institutions such as the Geneva University Hospital (HUG), the Geneva Transport Authority (TPG) and Geneva's utility SIG.
English: http://www.thelocal.ch/20151218/geneva-buys-labour-peace-without-a-budget
Average gross earnings amounted to HUF 243,600 (772 euro) at the end of the 3rd quarter of 2015. In January-October 2015, average earnings increased by 4% compared to the same period of 2014. The salary increase of armed forces and the payment of an additional allowance for those working in the social field had an impact on the earnings growth in October. Average gross earnings were the highest in financial and insurance activities (HUF 490,000 or 1552 euro) and the lowest in human health and social work activities (HUF 145,900 or 462 euro).
English: https://www.ksh.hu/docs/eng .
New figures published by the Confederation of Danish Industry reveal that the country's value creation from 2010 to 2014 rose by DKK 34 billion of which foreign employees contributed DKK 24 billion. Currently, 145,000 foreigners measured by full-time employees are employed in Denmark. This is an increase of 45% since 2010 - and projections show that immigrants and descendants of immigrants will be responsible for more than 70% of the increase in the workforce by 2050. The country must ensure that it attracts more foreign workers with the right skills sets, according to the employers' confederation.
English: http://di.dk/English/News/Pages/Foreignemployeesaccountablefortwothirds ...
Workers announced a 24-hour strike after collective negotiations at the Cooperative Central Bank ETYK collapsed. The workers are outraged, as the breakdown of the talks comes after an agreement between unions and management has effectively been reached, as reported in last month's newsletter. ETYK withdrew from the deal last minute, citing objections of the Finance minister as the reason.
English: http://in-cyprus.com/justice-seeking-co-op-workers-right-to-strike/
Activity at parts of Malta Freeport has been halted after workers walked out in protest over scheduled annual pay rises that were less than expected. Many workers said the salary increases were lower than what was outlined in the collective agreement. A meeting between port management and Malta's General Workers' Union (GWU) is reportedly being held on 17th December.
English: http://splash247.com/workers-walk-out-at-malta-freeport/
A planned 23-hour strike was called off at the last minute. The strike was due to take place on 18 December, but has now been called off after the unions came to an agreement with the national rail operator, Renfe. Some unions had called to strike to demand improvements in the collective bargaining agreements of Renfe and Adif, the company managing the railway infrastructure.
English: http://www.thelocal.es/20151217/travel-chaos-spains-railway-workers-to-stage .
Spanish: http://www.ugtferroviarios.es/archivos/2015/125.15-grupo-renfe.pdf
Police unions and the justice ministry have reached agreement on a new police pay package involving a 6.5% wage rise over three years. The 6.5% rise will be spread over 2015, 2016 and 2017. In addition, police workers will get a one-off pay of €1,000. The deal follows months of industrial action and still has to be approved by members. The collective agreement also includes new arrangements on overtime and standby charges. Thousands of police officers were involved in the campaign in support of a better pay deal.
English: http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2015/12/police-unions-agree .