Cultural workers are set to go on hunger strike in protest of their unemployment and its endangerment of the country's vulnerable cultural resources. In reaction to the government's broken promise to hire 50 workers among the thousands of unemployed cultural heritage professionals the Association of Culture and Art Workers (Kültür Sanat Emekçileri Dernegi, or KSED) is taking desperate measures.
English: http://hyperallergic.com/158974/cultural-workers-in-turkey-prepare-for-hunger ...
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The trade unions in the biggest passenger railway company have taken a strong stand in a restructuring project. So far only seven provinces have signed a rescue plan prepared for the company Przewozy Regionalne. Some of the others are against it and have suggested they would rather develop their own passenger railway firms. In response to the situation, 14 trade union organisations active in the company have put forward an ultimatum. If the plan is not signed, they will demonstrate and possibly go on strike. The demonstration is planned for 6 November at noon in front of the Ministry of Infrastructure, which supervises railways.
English: http://www.thenews.pl/1/12/Artykul/185592,Regional-railway-unions ...
At a meeting in Budapest the president of the education trade union has stated that one of the major challenges facing the union is the lack of social dialogue: `We want regular negotiations and consultations with the authorities on matters that are important to teachers, and not only at times that there is a conflict'. However, the education reforms from 2013 were realised without much consultation, and there are several measures which need to be corrected, including those concerning teachers' career paths, teachers' assessment procedures, the wage structure and the increase of working hours.
English: http://www.ei-ie.org/en/news ...
According to a study conducted by EY on talented people in the corporate world (Time for Diversity) Latvia has the highest proportion of females on company boards among European countries that have no special quotas for female representation. With 29% of female top executives, Latvia is ahead of Lithuania and Estonia, where this proportion is 16% and 7%, respectively. The highest proportion of female representatives in company boards in countries that have gender quotas was registered in Iceland (48%), Norway (42%), France (30%), and Finland (30%).
English: http://www.ey.com/Publication/vwLUAssets/EY-time-for-diversity ...
NHS staff in Wales, including nurses, occupational therapists, porters, paramedics, medical secretaries, cooks and healthcare assistants will strike for half a day in November and then work to rule for the following four days. Trade union Unison confirmed 27,000 members will stage the half-day stoppage on Monday 10 November. For the rest of the week, staff will take action short of a strike by ensuring they take breaks and work their contracted hours. The union said the action is in response to a recommended pay increase of 1% for staff being ignored. Instead a non-consolidated payment of £160 was offered.
English: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-29785370
Trade union Ver.di has called a new series of strikes in Bad Hersfeld, Leipzig, Graben, Werne and Rheinberg. The strikes are organised in the context of an ongoing conflict with Amazon, reported in our Newsletter, over the application of collective agreement wages. Amazon refuses to pay wages applicable to the distribution sector, arguing it regards its staff as warehouse and logistics workers.
English: http://ca.reuters.com/article/technologyNews ...
After a marathon meeting of negotiations lasting 11 hours, the collective bargaining partners in the largest subsector of the metal industry (the FMMI - the employers' federation for machinery and metal-ware and the trade unions PRO-GE and DPA-djp) agreed on a 2.1% pay increase (0.4% beyond the country's inflation rate) for the 120,000 employees in the subsector. The negotiations started (see our July 2013 Newsletter) in a tarnished climate, because of the break with the tradition to negotiate for an industry-wide agreement. However, it is quite probable that the other subsectors will conclude a similar deal. The entrance date of the one-year agreement is 1 November 2014. The minimum wage will increase from €1,688.71 to €1,724.17.
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The New York Times has discovered that, in contradiction to US-practices, it is possible to pay decent hourly wages to workers in the fast-food services. $20 an hour is the lowest hourly rate the fast-food industry can pay under the existing collective agreement between the 3F trade union and the Danish employers group Horesta, which includes Burger King, McDonald's, Starbucks and other restaurant and hotel companies. This illustrates that companies are capable to adapt in countries that demand a living wage.
English: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/28/business/international/living-wages-served ...
The country's biggest trade union confederation will call a general strike to protest against the government's Jobs Act labour reform after a big demonstration on October 25. CGIL is staunchly opposed to the changes to Article 18 of the 1970 Workers' Statute, which protects from unfair dismissal. Speaking to up to one million people who turned up to the protest march, CGIL head Susanna Camusso announced the union would fight to change the government policies.
English: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-29771540
http://www.gazzettadelsud.it/news/english/112182/CGIL-announces--general-strike ...
After large scale job cuts at Czech Airlines were reported last month (see September 2014 newsletter), the airline now intends to lower pilots' wages from 1 January 2015. Experienced pilots allegedly will lose up to 30% of their salaries. Trade union representatives said that while the need for wage cuts is understandable, their size and the targeting of experienced pilots will have negative consequences. Union officials said tenured captains have many options for employment at better pay levels with other airlines and may be expected to leave to company following the wage cuts. Contrary to the other flight crew, who will go on strike on 30 October, the pilots have not threatened with strike action yet.
English: http://www.radio.cz/en/section/business/czech-airlines-aims-to-drastically-lower ...
http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/news/zpravy/csa-s-cabin-crews-to-stage-strike-next-Thursday ...