During the opening ceremony of the `Lidzvertigas iespejas' (Equal opportunities) campaign it was stated that women's salaries are, on the average, about 17% lower than men's salaries. Women receive smaller salaries even if they work the same jobs as men. The proportion of women in the country is one of the largest in Europe, nevertheless, Latvia is ranked 15th on the European Union's gender equality index list.
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Two Condor Ferries workers have taken the firm to a tribunal over employment rights. They are arguing all St Malo-based seafarers should have the same package of benefits as anyone who lives in France. It follows a 13 day strike earlier this year over the same issue (see our February Newsletter). The maritime trade union say if they win the case, they will push Condor to improve things for all St Malo-based seafarers.
English: http://www.channelonline.tv/channelonline_jerseynews ...
The campaign titled `When I Grow Up' organised the Labour Ministry in cooperation with the European Commission's Representation points out the difference in remuneration of men and women. Moreover, women and mothers of young children, as well as women approaching retirement age are among the most disadvantaged groups on the labour market.
English: http://spectator.sme.sk/articles/view/54940/10/campaign_points_out_differences ...
Trade union confederation TUC reacted on recent publications from the Bank of England and the National Statistics Office. The second quarter of the year the statistics show less unemployment and more people in work. According to the Regional Labour Market figures unemployment is spread very uneven (ranging from 9.4% in the North East to 4.4% in the South East). According to the TUC the jobs being created are low paid, insecure and could lead to a recovery being built on sand. Any fall in unemployment is to be welcomed, but working people are not feeling the benefits of recovery.
English: http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/lms/labour-market-statistics/august-2014 ...
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A survey of business leaders has revealed that more than half of them expect employees to answer their email and phone calls after normal business hours. The survey worries the trade unions that call the outcome a frightening development that further blurs the lines between work time and free time. Fully 52% of bosses at private companies expect a response if they call or mail an employee after hours.
English: http://www.newsinenglish.no/2014/08/12/bosses-expect-accessibility-after-hours/
A strike that began with 36 Union of Education of Norway (UEN) teachers at one school in Bergen is about to explode in size as 5,500 additional teachers from 130 secondary schools will join the labour action. One of the controversial proposals orders teachers to spend 7.5 hours of working time at school each day, which the trade union argues does not reflect the realities and demands of the profession. In June, 73% of the teachers voted against a proposed collective agreement, which they say threatens their professional autonomy and hinders their ability to deliver a quality education.
English: http://www.ei-ie.org/en/news ...
Trade unions have reacted favourably to indications by the minister for Public Expenditure and Reform that collective negotiations in the public sector may be restored in 2015. Since 2009, the public sector has been subject to pay freezes and across the board cuts as a part of the Croke Park Agreement, which has been repeatedly reported in this newsletter. In recent months, as the economy started to recover, trade unions have been demanding pay restoration. Minister Howlin has now flagged the government's interest in starting to address the loss of purchasing power by civil servants. The minister indicated that the pay growth would not compensate for all losses, but would be a start on the road to restoration.
English: http://www.impact.ie/14/08/11/Pay-recovery-negotiations-flagged-for-2015.htm
A spokesperson of the employers' confederation EK expressed confidence that a working group charged with renewing the system of labour market negotiations will reach a common understanding before the end of the year. However, the chair of the transport trade union AKT, a member of the working group, stated that the task is unattainable because the objectives of the employers and labour are like `night and day'. The whole exercise should lead to an assessment of the collective bargaining process and consider issues like improving the conciliation system and dispute resolution procedure, and implementing wage increases in industries not covered by agreements. Union demands like the criminalisation of underpayment and the prohibition of shopping around for collective agreements have not been picked up by the employers.
English: http://yle.fi/uutiset/union_boss_employers_and_labour_at_cross_purposes ...
Alitalia baggage crew protested over job cuts as part of the planned merger with Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad. Their four-day strike caused chaos at Rome's busiest airport. In the merger talks redundancies have been a major hurdle, with Etihad asking for 2,171 jobs to be cut. At talks between Alitalia and the trade unions in mid-July, there was a partial agreement on laying off 1,635 workers out of a workforce of some 12,800; less than the amount requested by Etihad and with some being moved to other companies in the aviation sector and others receiving redundancy packages. Etihad takes a 49% stake in Alitalia.
English: http://www.livetradingnews.com/alitalia-set-to-seal-etihad-investment-jobs-secure ...
http://www.thelocal.it/20140807/rome-airport-chaos-ends-as-strike-called-off
A long-running dispute about firefighters' pensions will see a further series of strikes. The Fire Brigades Union FBU has been in negotiations with the government for three years in an attempt to avoid the implementation of proposals that they say would see firefighters paying more, working longer and receiving less. An academic report on firefighter fitness by the University of Bath undermined the proposals of working until 60 by arguing that higher fitness levels are required for firefighting than those suggested by the government. According to the results physical activity and well-being tended to decline with age.
English: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/aug/08/firefighters-england-wales ...
http://www.fbu.org.uk/news/2014/07/firefighters-set-strike-eight-consecutive-days ...
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