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Business

Boeing machinists go on strike in another setback for aircraft giant

Employees want better wages, pensions and healthcare from Boeing, the aerospace giant that has faced a number of safety scandals this year.

13/09/2024

Belgium

Could Belgium's new sex workers labour law set an example for Europe?

The law is the first in Europe — and the world — to provide sex workers with social security provisions such as pensions and maternity leave, as well as an official employment contract.

13/05/2024

Finland

Finland's transport networks crippled by ongoing national strikes

The strike action has been called to protest against government plans to reform labour laws, which unions say will reduce the incomes of Finland's poorest people.

02/02/2024

Europe News

EU institutions reach deal on conditions for platform workers

The European Parliament and EU member states have reached an agreement to regulate and improve the working conditions of platform workers.

13/12/2023

Work

Too hot to work: What does the law say about working in a heatwave?

It seems legislation in European countries hasn’t quite caught up with just how hot summers are getting. Here's what laws in the UK and EU say.

18/07/2023

Work

Deliveroo riders are not employees, Belgian court rules

A Belgian court has just denied a group of belgian deliveroo riders the right to be classed as employees but a new proposal from the European Commision could overhaul platform worker’s rights across Europe.

10/12/2021

Europe News

A majority want working from home to continue, new survey finds

Do you want home working to continue?

29/07/2021

Greece

Strikes across Greece as parliament set to approve labour law reform

Public transport staff in Athens went on strike for the second time in a week on Wednesday before the vote.

16/06/2021

France

Busts at French vineyards find over 165 suspected slaves from Bulgaria

French officials last week arrested four members of an organised crime group, three from Bulgaria, one from France, after identifying around 167 potential slaves employed by four winegrowing companies near the eastern city of Lyon, according to Europol.

24/09/2019

World News

International Labour Organisation: 100 years defending worker's rights

2019 marks the centenary of the UN's International Labour Organisation, with the annual conference celebrating 100 years of protecting worker's rights

11/06/2019

World

International Labour Organisation meets during centenary year

One of the world's biggest defenders of worker's right is celebrating 100 years.

11/06/2019

Lithuania

EU equality agency staff not treated equally, court says

A ruling by a Lithuanian court has highlighted how the European Institute on Gender Equality has not been enforcing EU legislation on the equal treatment of temporary staff.

28/02/2019