Because the metal industry is going through hard times, the metalworkers’ union, IG Metall, will not make concrete wage demands in the upcoming collective bargaining round. The union’s key focus will instead be on employment protection by negotiating a “future package” that includes shorter working hours instead of layoffs.
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[close]A new social security bill will lead to varying increases in pensions according to Labour Ministry officials. The ministry stated that any cost will be covered for 2020 by the social budget. The main pension increases will only concern those who retire after 30 to 44 years of insured labour.
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[close]Spain’s new government have announced a 5.5% rise in the minimum wage from 1 January. The government’s move is part of a plan to boost the net minimum wage to 60% of the average monthly pay of €1,944 by the end of its four-year term. The new government has also announced rises in pensions and civil servant salaries.
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[close]Trade unions Vida and GPA-djp organised company meetings for nursing, health and social workers to inform employees about the ongoing negotiations on the 35-hour week with full salary and staff compensation. The latest round of negotiations took place at the end of January 2020.
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[close]In the hotel and hospitality industry more controls are needed to provide employees with a decent life. The tripartite commission has been summoned by the trade union LANV (Liechtensteinischer ArbeitnehmerInnenverband) to investigate if paid wages are lower than 2,600 francs (€2,432). If so, the commission should apply to the government for an employment contract with a mandatory minimum wage.
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[close]The teaching staff of a private international school in Merl will work to rule for three days. According to the Christian trade union LCGB (Lëtzebuerger Chrëschtleche Gewerkschafts-Bond), the protest is necessary because negotiations for a new collective agreement have so far failed. The issue at stake is a salary increase for around 270 employees.
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[close]More people applied for work permits in Sweden in 2019 than the year before, a continuation of an upward trend. 59,307 applications for Swedish work permits were submitted, according to new figures by the Swedish Migration Agency. The majority of applications where a decision was reached were approved, with a huge 42,095 work permits granted.
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[close]For the first time, the trade union and employers’ organisation in the insulation industry have agreed on a binding minimum wage for apprentices. The agreement came into force on 1 January 2020. It not only benefits learners but also around 2,000 insulation plumbers. Apprentices at the beginning of their apprenticeship will receive a minimum wage of 1,000 francs (€932,40) per month.
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[close]On the National Day of Hungarian Culture, the Trade Union of Public Cultural and Public Collections Employees, KKDSZ, held a demonstration to protest against the low level of pay across the culture sector and the lack of any pay increase for their members for over 10 years. In a petition KKDSZ demands immediate wage negotiation between union representatives and the government, as well as a pay increase.
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[close]Workers in Sweden enjoy relatively generous rights, especially when it comes to holidays. Most employees of Swedish companies receive an extra so-called “holiday supplement” or “holiday salary” when they take their annual leave. Workplaces in Sweden must offer employees a minimum of 25 days’ paid annual leave, while many companies offer more, particularly for long-term employees.
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