White goods giant Electrolux said it would be cutting jobs at the firm's headquarters in Stockholm, following a failed deal with US company General Electric (GE). Consultations have been initiated with the trade unions. The redundancies are set to be made within the small appliances division of the company, but Electrolux refused to disclose potential figures when pressed by the media.
English: http://www.thelocal.se/20151209/job-cuts-expected-at-stockholm-electrolux-hq
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The leaders of seven trade unions announced that they would not attend the scheduled meeting with the government's representative on the agreement to increase the basic salary in public and state services. Unions stressed that they expected the 6% agreed increase to be included in the pay slips for December 2015. Otherwise, they would take legal action. They said they were certain that the conditions were met to honour the agreement to increase salaries in the public sector in the case of GDP growth.
English: http://en.dalje.com/2015/12/govt-unions-not-ready-to-deal .
The Joint Ethical Trading Initiatives, NGO's that are actively seeking to improve the position of migrant workers have published a report, which addresses labour exploitation in the supply chain of processed tomato products from Italy. The results of the detailed research are shocking. Their report describes the widespread exploitation of migrant workers in the agriculture sector, particularly in the south, and gives recommendations to European retailers on how to conduct human rights due diligence in their supply chains. It also provides insight into some of the main initiatives that aim to improve the conditions for migrant workers in the agriculture sector.
English: http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/www.ethicaltrade.org.files/resources/italian_tomato_production_report.pdf
Staff of the Tartu University Hospital contacted the social ministry over an announcement that 85 workers would be laid off, saying this must be a mistake. One Tartu council member said the cuts are so unrealistic, they are sure it must be human error. The hospital is currently understaffed as it is, and is opening a new wing with 100 in-patient beds. In a response, the Social Minister said the cuts were decided at the higher government level and that hospitals would have to propose solutions to increase efficiency.
English: http://news.postimees.ee/3428149/hospital-rebells-at-lay-off-demand-by-the-state
Last month, the Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) terminated the negotiations for a social contract after the Finnish Transport Workers' Union (AKT) announced its decision to walk out of the talks. The Confederation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK) is now re-evaluating its objectives in the event that the negotiations for a social contract recommence. SAK reminded that its settlement proposal for the social contract negotiations has already expired. The settlement proposal would have all but waived wage hikes in 2017 and allowed export industries to determine wage hikes in 2018. SAK would have been prepared to transfer a number of social security contributions from the shoulders of employers to those of wage earners on the condition that the government withdrew its coercive revisions to the terms and conditions of employment. It had also proposed the adoption of a system to determine holiday pays that would have adjusted holiday pays to economic fluctuations. The government had said it would consider cancelling its controversial labour market legislation should the social partners reach an agreement that satisfies the government. Now it will go on with its original plans.
English: http://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/13649-sak-wage .
Employees of the Lisbon Metro system called off a six day partial strike due to begin on 9 December, following discussions with the transport company's management. During a meeting of the trade union STTM, the majority of the employees voted against strike action following leader assurances that an understanding had been reached with the management. The two sides have agreed to meet for negotiations in the middle of January. According to the representative of Fectrans union, calling off the strike is a sign that unions are willing to negotiate and find the best solutions for a public company to deliver a public service of quality.
English: http://theportugalnews.com/news/six-day-metro-strike-shelved .
Workers get ready for a minimum-wage rise. Trade unions are insisting that the government should increase 'the promised' amount. A demonstration of around 100 activists in central Istanbul heard calls from the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DISK) for a monthly amount of 1,900 Turkish liras, or around 594 euro. Almost all major parties promised a minimum wage hike ahead of the elections in November 2015, ranging from TL 1,300 to TL 2,000. During an interview, the Finance Minister said government plans to increase the minimum wage would go ahead `as promised'. According to the latest data from the Central Bank, around 12 percent of the workforce is on minimum wage.
English: http://www.dailysabah.com/economy/2015/12/08/amid-debates-on-minimum .
Pedagógusok Szakszervezete (PSZ), one of the country's two main teachers unions, has announced to hold street demonstrations and even strikes, if the government refuses to make concessions on serious issues concerning the state of the public education system. The trade union has stated that the way in which public education is funded does not ensure the smooth operation of public schools. At the union's congress the teachers' representatives voted to demand the government to address numerous problems affecting the financing and smooth operation of public schools which are being caused by KLIK (the government's national public education umbrella organization); to prepare an in-depth analysis of the state of public education in recent years for the benefit of a parliamentary debate. The trade union also decided to start the preparations for street demonstrations and strikes in 2016 should the deliberations be unsuccessful.
English: http://budapestbeacon.com/public-policy/teachers-union-green-lights .
Trade unions in both the north and south of Cyprus are mobilising public sector workers. A strike at the Electric Authority (EAC) of Cyprus was narrowly averted as workers' representatives met with president Anastasiades. The EAC is being privatised under pressure from external creditors. While the state aims to keep a majority share in the EAC, employees fear working conditions will deteriorate. Employees of the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CyTA) could go on strike after union representatives failed to find common ground with president Anastasiades. Electricity workers in Northern Cyprus, meanwhile, joined a major public sector strike. The strike on 8 December, organised by the Turkish Cypriot Unions Platform, included workers from the public sector, education, health care and electricity industry.
English: http://in-cyprus.com/general-strike-in-north-nicosia/
http://in-cyprus.com/breakthrough-failure-could-prompt-cyta-strike/
Soccer players announced that they will go on strike indefinitely. The announcement from the Greek Professional Soccer Players Association (PSAP) said that the country's federation and top two leagues failed to keep to their agreement of two years ago to compensate players who were let go by financially troubled teams.
English: http://www.ekathimerini.com/204126/article/ekathimerini/sports/greek-soccer .