A trade union representative stated that the move of the Statoil management to outsource jobs to low cost countries is just an attempt to cover up mistakes that cost the company dearly. He thinks the right medicine for the oil company is to carry out more work assignments themselves.
English: http://www.aftenbladet.no/energi/aenergy/Bad-management-costs-Statoil-dearly ...
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A report by trade union JHL reveals that one in five municipalities consulted their works councils over intended job cuts in 2013. In consequence, 300 workers were laid off and 7200 faced temporary lay-off, of an average period of 13 days.
English: http://jokinen.kaapeli.fi/index.php/en/trade-union-news-from-finland ...
Postal trade unions have supported the government plan to sell a 40% share of the Poste Italiane in order to raise funds to bring down the national debt. T SLP-CISL commented that the government will retain a majority share and that no changes are made to the industrial model, the sale thus not resulting in job losses. Unions have asked for at least 5% of the property to be conferred to them and have also requested the right to elect their own representative on the Board of Directors.
English: http://www.uniglobalunion.org/news/italian-government-sell-40-poste-italiane ...
The global financial crisis has hit the country hard, and the former Baltic tiger has endured one of the worst recessions in the EU. By January 2010, unemployment had increased to 20%, and despite deep public spending cuts that made the country popular by international lenders, unemployment remains persistently high till now. In recent years many youngsters have left the country to seek opportunities abroad. Between 2000 and 2011, the population fell by about 13%.
English: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe ...
The so-called Carsten Koch committee has produced its recommendations that could lead to major changes to measures aimed at unemployed people on benefit. After one year in the making, the much anticipated recommendations are ready and have been sent to the social partners for consultation. Leaks suggest an employment policy with a range of new elements to it. One of the committee's controversial proposals is that unemployed people with a good chance of finding new work quickly should be allowed to choose whether they want to deal with their job centre or the unemployment fund during the first six months of unemployment. Another recommendation will make an end to meaningless activation, i.e. to forcing unemployed people to take part in guidance and retraining. Instead they will be offered the chance to agree on measures directly with their job centre.
English: http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/nyheter/news-2014 ...
Trade union Solidarnosc has initiated long term protest actions against Lidl Poland for indecent working conditions and union bashing. Ever since Lidl workers decided to unionise the shop floor in January 2013, relations with management have been poisonous. By December 2013, Lidl fired the union leader and deputy leader. In reaction, Solidarnosc decided in favour of a range of actions against Lidl. The first stage is a call on union members to boycott Lidl in February and a series of complaints to the ILO and OECD.
English: http://www.uniglobalunion.org/news/solidarnosc-takes-action-against-lidl-poland
The eleven canteen workers of Istanbul's Cerrahpasa Hospital who were fired for complaining about low pay were reinstated. The workers, employed by a subcontractor overseeing canteen services, were member of the Dev Saglik-Is Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions (DISK). After the dismissal of the eleven workers, colleagues organised a 22 day sit-in in the hospital garden, which led to the reinstatement of the workers.
English: http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/Default ...
In a televised interview, the head of the Trade Union Confederation said Estonia needs strong wage growth and should abandon low wage sectors. The union head said wages are so low that it does not pay to work. The union observes that companies are run as in 1994 and remarks that the country should get used to not being a low wage country anymore.
English: http://news.err.ee/v/economy ...
The Bank of England has announced a reorganisation that will lead to cuts of up to 100 jobs. The layoffs are expected to take place in the security, IT and human resources divisions. Union officials have reacted shocked and called on the Bank of England to set the good example in the sector.
English: http://www.uniglobalunion.org/news/unite-calls-bank-england-lead-example ...
The Government announced on 2 February that all civil servants will receive a pay rise of 2% in 2014. Budget has also been reserved to raise salaries of police officers as well as to create new posts in the police force. Despite announcements, it remains unclear whether the funds to strengthen the police force will be available in this year's budget.
English: http://praguemonitor.com/2014/02/03/civil-servants-get-2-pay-rise