After a serious accident in South Tyrol resulting in a ban on the state railway BB carriages going into Italy a report revealed that the state railway system could be facing a multi-million pound bill if Italian officials are correct, and that many of its goods wagons have got faulty wheels thanks to outsourcing in Eastern Europe. Trade unionists say that while the future of the BB factory in Salzburg has been put under threat because of the move to switch work to Slovakia - the accident proves it was the wrong decision and they accused management of wage dumping.
English: http://www.austriantimes.at/news/Business/2012-11-15/45465/%D6BB_accused ...
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About half of the 1800 mixed fleet crew at British Airways joined Unite union in recent months. The mixed fleet staffs were hired after November 2010, under worse working conditions and pay than employees hired before that date. The lower entry salaries caused a fierce industrial conflict in 2010. The significantly younger mixed fleet crew is now seeking better working conditions through collective bargaining. BA has agreed on union recognition and said it is open to talks.
English: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/nov/15/ba-crews-union-pay
Unions in Wallonia joined the ETUC European Day of Action and Solidarity by calling for a railway strike that crippled train travel in the entire country. Due to effective action in the Brussels stations, nearly no trains were running until 4pm. Unions in Flanders did not join the call to strike but did cover workers joining the action.
English: http://www.zapaday.com/event/469873/0/Belgian+rail+workers ...
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Trade unions and NGOs organised a new general strike on 14 November, the European Day of Solidarity against Austerity. Violent clashes with the police took place, during which over 140 people were arrested and 74 injured. The anti-austerity protests focused on the on-going cuts in the public sector, rising unemployment and increasing home evictions.
English: http://rt.com/news/eu-austerity-protests-655/
Unions in 23 countries mobilised against austerity on 14 November. The day of action, organised by the ETUC, was scheduled to signal the unions' opposition to austerity measures and solidarity with workers falling victim to the cuts. Some 50 trade union organisations from 28 countries participated actively. Actions included protest marches and strikes. ETUC General Secretary Bernadette Sgol commented that Europe's leaders should recognise the full magnitude of the European mobilisation. According to Sgol the path of austerity is a total failure.
English: http://www.industriall-union.org/14-november-day-of-action-and-solidarity ...
http://www.etuc.org/r/1897
Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, the number of active population aged 15-74 years in the 3rd quarter of 2012 has increased by 1.6%. Two thirds (66.5%) of the population in this age group were economically active; this indicator comprised 71.1% among men and 62.5% among women. Almost half of the total number of unemployed persons was long-term unemployed. More information on the Labour Force Survey results is available on a separate database.
English: http://www.csb.gov.lv/en
http://data.csb.gov.lv/DATABASEEN/Iedzsoc/Short ...
The general strike organised in concert with the ETUC European day of action of solidarity against solidarity crippled transport throughout the country. Nearly all metros, trains, buses, ferriers and half of TAP flights were cancelled. Union pickets prevented some minimal services from being upheld. Refuge collectors also joined the strike in great numbers.
English: http://www.theportugalnews.com/news/portugal-strikes/27180
After a series of strikes (reported in the September newsletter) and an extensive mediation process, unions and management at Lufthansa have come to an agreement over wages and redundancies. Instead of the union demand of 5%, cabin crew will receive a 3.95% increase, including a rise in base pay rates; in addition, employees will get a one-off payment of €360. Lufthansa will refrain from any forced redundancies until the end of 2014. The company also agreed that any employees who move over to work for the airline's budget Germanwings subsidiary will remain Lufthansa employees.
English: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/1113/breaking26.html http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10828750/lufthansa-reaches-agreement-with-union
The construction workers at `Ratko Mitrovic' (see our September Newsletter) have been blocking the entrance of the company as there have been no positive developments regarding their unpaid wages for months. Workers were hoping that their hunger strike would help make their voices heard. Workers remain unpaid since 15 march 2012. The global building workers union BWI has started a solidarity campaign.
English: http://www.bwint.org/default.asp?Index=4536&Language=EN
Municipal governments and unions have come together against a central government demand to fire 27,000 civil servants. Municipalities have been requested to submit lists of employees who should be put on reserve duty for one year, at 75% of their current salary, and fired the year after if not deemed essential for the functioning of the municipality. The government demands 2000 civil servants to be placed on such reserve duty before the end of the year. A league of mayors and union activists, however, has set up actions and is refusing to obey.
English: http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/greek-mayors-refuse-to-send-athens ...
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