The use of the so-called `chômage partiel' scheme will stabilise in the next month. Under the programme, companies can reduce labour costs by cutting hours. Employees meanwhile are compensated by the state for the wages lost as a consequence. In May the state will help pay the wages of 748 private sector employees, with eleven companies covered by the partial unemployment scheme. The measure will cost the state 700,500 euro in May, a significant decrease from April, during which the state paid wage compensation worth 954,000 euro to 927 employees on reduced hours.
English: http://www.wort.lu/en/business/chomage-partiel-state-to-spend-700-500-euros .
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Fisheries company HB Grandi has reached an agreement with fish processing staff in Reykjavík, Akranes and Vopnafjördur on fixed bonus payments. Wages will consequently increase by 9.3 to 18%. Not including the bonus payments, the basic salaries will increase from ISK 286,000 to ISK 325,000 (from 1,944 euro to 2,209 euro) per month on average, or by 13.6% on average.
English: http://icelandreview.com/news/2015/04/28/meetings-unsuccessful .
Icelandic: http://www.mbl.is/frettir/innlent/2015/04/27/hb_grandi_semur_um .
Too few holidays, poor compensation for employees suffering from diseases related to their work and cost cutting at the expense of staff are among the main problems faced by employees, according to a report published by trade union confederation KOZ. The report found that women have more problems in finding work than men, and that they also receive worse remuneration.
English: http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20057073/trade-unions-working-conditions-getting-worse .
In a bid to curb costs state-owned energy company Vattenfall announced major staff cuts. The 1000 layoffs were revealed when the company presented its first quarter 2015 report, in which the firm announced profits of almost five billion kronor (515 million euro), compared to 8.2 billion in the same period last year. Vattenfall, which employs more than 30,000, and has operations in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Britain did not specify where the lay-offs would take place.
English: http://www.thelocal.se/20150428/1000-jobs-to-go-at-swedish-energy-giant
Over 400 kindergartens remained closed as pre-school teachers went on strike over low pay. Trade union Ver.di and the kindergartens are in negotiations over a collective agreement. Ver.di has demanded the teachers be paid in a higher pay grade, which would imply a pay rise (by 10%). The strikes have received political and public support as the teachers point out that the occupation is underpaid. The talks so far have not led to a result, leading in numerous States to warning strike and closed day care centres.
English: http://peagle.co.uk/in-day-care-centers-now-threatens-indefinite-strike-483.html
http://www.dw.de/empty-day-care-centers-across-germany-amid-strike/a-18366635
http://www.thelocal.de/20150408/strikes-at-kindergartens-affect-thousands
Trade union confederation FGTB/ABVV has decided not to call for a general strike in May. A strike proposal was rejected by a two third majority. The organisation has decided to direct its actions in the next months to themes such as youth unemployment, issues facing women in the workplace, pensions and cuts resulting from EU policies. According to the union the use of strikes always has to be considered if necessary. The union also wants to take action for a more just tax system.
English: http://deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws.english/Economy/1.2320671
So far the strong performance by manufacturers, notably in the export sector, has not resulted in improved wages. Now even representatives of the central bank have stated that there is room for higher wages. Wage rises could help increase domestic demand and push up inflation to the bank's target figure. It is estimated that industrial producers, for whom exports generally represent a sizable slice of overall demand, saw their turnover surge ahead by more than 8% in 2014. But wage rises in the sector only advanced by around 3%.
English: http://www.radio.cz/en/section/business/czech-wage-rises-trailing-company .
Trade union RMT is to ballot for strike action over pay and working conditions on Docklands Light Railway in two separate disputes. RMT reps have been involved in extensive in talks with Keolis/Amey Docklands management regarding the 2015 pay review and other issues including the shifting of the pay anniversary date. Following a series of meetings, the company failed to table a suitable pay offer. The RMT executive has taken the decision to conduct a ballot for strike action that will close on 12 May. The demands are pay for all the work performed, proper payslips, promised working time regulations and rosters and correct pay increases.
English: http://www.rmt.org.uk/news/rmt-to-ballot-for-action-over-pay-and-conditions .
The teachers' trade unions have ended their strike (see the March Newsletter). The decision to end the strike was preceded by the signing of a special collective agreement and an agreement on peaceful resolution of disputes, under which the amount deducted from the salaries will be repaid to employees who had gone on strike, and time lost due to classes being cut from 45 to 30 minutes will be made up.
English: http://www.b92.net/eng/news/society .
The country's statistical office published new data on the wage development in 2012 and 2013. The nominal average net wage in full-time unit at state level increased by 0.1% in nominal terms between 2012 and 2013. The real average net wage decreased by 0.7%. This net average wage amounted to 2,470 euros per month in 2013. In the local civil service, net nominal wages increased by 0.7% while real wages decreased by 0.1% in real terms between 2012 and 2013. The local level average net wage reached 1,850 euros per month in 2013.
English: http://www.insee.fr/en/indicateurs/ind114/20150427/salaires_FP_2013_anglais_v2.pdf