Finnish government restricts right to strike
The Finnish parliament has approved new laws that limit the right to strike in the country. Political strikes are now severely restricted, as is the right to sympathy strikes.
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IndustriAll Europe calls for equal treatment of migrant workers
The Executive Committee has adopted a position paper calling for equal treatment of migrant workers.
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Nobody should die at work!
industriAll Europe commemorated International Workers' Memorial Day on 28 April 2024 and raised concerns about the increase in number of fatal accidents in the workplace.
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The Netherlands - Agreement in metal gives 9% wage increase
The Dutch unions in the metal industry has landed a new agreement with pay rise and a variety of qualitative improvements.
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Inflation in the euro area in May 2024
Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 2.6% in May 2024, up from 2.4% in April. A year earlier, the rate was 6.1%.
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Inflation in the EU in April 2024
In the EU, the annual inflation was 2.6% in April 2024. A year earlier, the rate was 8.1%.
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Belgium - Social partner statement against extremism and discrimination
All Belgian unions which organise metal workers as well as their employer counterpart issued a joint statement on 8 May to commemorate the end of the second world war and to warn against extremism in today's reality.
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Sacked Belgian workers' rep wins court case
A METEA delegate who was dismissed by a telecoms company in 2018, has finally won his legal battle and been given financial compensation. This ruling will set an important precedence for other union representatives.
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