IndustriAll's CB conference 2023
IndustriAll Europe organised its collective bargaining conference in Milan 2-3 February 2023 to discuss just transition and the need for a fair pay rise.
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IndustriAll Europe condemns Nexen’s refusal to negotiate
IndustriAll Europe's Collective Bargaining Conference in Milan strongly condemns tire manufacturer Nexen’s refusal bargain an agreement with the Czech metal workers’ union, OS KOVO.
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Turkish unions fight against loss of real wages
The Turkish metal unions have signed a new collective agreement to tackle the cost-of-living crisis. It contains an element of automatic indexation.
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Inflation December 2022
The European Union annual inflation was 10.4% in December 2022.November. A year earlier, the rate was 5.3%
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Right to strike - Country factsheets
EPSU has together with the ETUI made an overview of the right to strike in every European country.
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Turkey - 84% pay rise in Bekaert
Workers of the steel wire producer Bekaert have negotiated an 84% pay rise over six months. After that, they will get compensation for inflation plus 2%. This should uphold purchasing power despite exceptionally high inflation in the country.
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France - Strong protests against pensions reform
All eight confederations in France staged a manifestation on 19 January 2023 to protest increases in the national retirement age.
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Romania - Reformed social dialogue
The Romanian parliament has adopted a broad reform to improve the country's social dialogue. This reform can be a game changer that inspires other member states.
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Belgium - Wage indexation explained
FGTB-ABVV has produced a leaflet in English about the Belgian system for automatic indexation of wages. They have received many questions from sister unions across Europe about this mechanism during the cost-of-living crisis.
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