Emigrant remittances advanced 9.6% in 2013 and came in at just over €3 billion for the first time ever according to statistics published by the Bank of Portugal. The central bank reported that France remained the leading source and accounting for €894 million of the total, up annually 5.7%, and remaining well ahead of Switzerland that saw a similar level of increase to take total annual remittances to €738 million.
English: http://www.theportugalnews.com/news/emigrant-remittances-surge-past-3-billion ...
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Women earn on average less than men, not only in the private sector where the pay gap is on average 23%, but also in the civil and public services where the difference is 17% on average. The difference is lowest when people start to work and at the end of their economically productive age. The biggest difference in the public sector is in the age category between 40 and 50 years; in that category the pay gap is 25%. Wage inequality between men and women in the private sector is the highest in the category between 35 and 44 years (43%).
English: http://praguemonitor.com/2014/03/25/women-public-sector-earn-17-less-men
In an interview the story is sketched out of women activists in the country's trade unions history. Women entered the workforce in large numbers after World War II. Many countries had been devastated by war, and many able-bodied men had died as soldiers and forced labourers. Another reason was ideology. Communism emphasised full employment. Women in the region would eventually participate in the labour market in rates higher than any other developed part of the world.
English: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-feffer/working-women-in-hungary ...
The Nevin Economic Research Institute (NERI) published its latest Quarterly Economic Observer that examines the extent of low pay across Northern Ireland finding that 25% of workers earn less than the `Living Wage'. The research found that young people, women and those in part-time work are most at risk of falling below a decent wage level. It also found that low pay is widespread in sectors such as accommodation, food, retail, residential and social care.
English: http://www.siptu.ie/media/pressreleases2014/featurednews ...
http://www.nerinstitute.net/research/quarterly-economic-observer-spring-2014/
The Benchmarking Working Europe 2014 report published by the ETUC and the ETUI concludes that nearly five years into the Europe 2020 strategy, the EU's focus on austerity and deregulation is failing to deliver. Growth remains fragile, unemployment has surged to record heights, poverty has risen to unacceptable levels, inequality has grown and social rights are being undermined. The report looks at the most important statistics in eight key areas: the EU's macroeconomic situation, labour market developments, inequality and poverty, deregulation of labour law, wages and collective bargaining, health and safety at work, worker participation rights and the impact of austerity on the green agenda.
English: http://www.etui.org/News/Benchmarking-Working-Europe-2014 ...
In a report commissioned by the government the advice is formulated to employ seasonal wild berry pickers properly. The rapporteur, Markku Wallin, examined the situation and the working conditions of thousands of wild berry pickers coming to the country every year. He proposes that the berry pickers should get employment contracts from the companies buying their berries. Their work should be regulated as any other work in the country. The alternative to create separate legislation sees the rapporteur as the least favourable option. The trade unions have welcomed the report and proposals for proper employment contracts.
English: http://heikkijokinen.info/en/trade-union-news-from-finland/476-thai-berry-pickers ...
Workers (over 200) from the Adriadiesel factory in the town of Karlovac are protesting against issues over wages. They travelled to Zagreb to protest in front of the building of the Economy Ministry and were previously striking for over two weeks with the aim of getting two delayed monthly wages. It was reported that the workers are additionally worried because of the political situation in Ukraine.
English: http://www.croatiantimes.com/news/General_News/2014-03-24 ...
Workers at Volkswagen Slovakia (VW SK) announced a strike alert over the lack of results in collective bargaining with the company's management. The trade unions are demanding a wage increase of some 6%, increase in the supplementary pension contributions and prolonging the paid leave. Earlier proposals from the management side were rejected. The company employs 9,400 workers at three plants.
English: http://spectator.sme.sk/articles/view/53474/3/vw_on_strike_alert ...
The index of wages according to collective labour agreements measures the evolution of wages and salaries (per employee or per hour). During the period January-February 2014 the wage index rose by 1.4% compared to the same period of the previous year. At the end of February 2014 the coverage rate (share of national collective agreements in force for the wage setting aspects) was 38.0% in terms of employees and 37.2% in terms of the total amount of wages.
English: http://www.istat.it/en/archive/116195
Some 200 freight handlers at Schiphol airport went on strike over deteriorating working conditions. Workers at Aviapartner Cargo (APC) are facing longer hours and have little control over their schedule. Workers say they can end up having just one day's rest per week, between a day and a night shift. Workers have also called for improved conditions for their temporary colleagues, and a 3% pay rise.
English: http://www.itfglobal.org/news-online ...