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Eurofound: General uplift in national minimum wages continues

Minimum wage growth remains substantial for 2026. In Slovenia, the increase is 13% above the inflation.



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Another International Women’s Day — Why Does the Pay Gap Persist?

The Pay Transparency Directive offers an opportunity to address a key problem. However, it has not been transposed with sufficient determination across the EU.




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UK employment rights bill

New legislation has been introduced to repeal the Strikes Act and the Trade Union Act adopted by the former conservative majority. Unison has made a detailed overview of the changes.



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Inflation in the Euro area in February 2026

Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 1.9% in February 2026. One year earlier, it was 2.3%.



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Inflation in the EU in January 2026

European Union annual inflation was 2.0% in January 2026. A year earlier, the rate was 2.8%.



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Great win for Turkish metal workers

After months of negotiations in Turkey’s metal industry, workers secured major gains with average increases of 31% in the first six months and 48% in the first year of the 2025–2027 agreement.



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