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At least 60 business organizations in Brazil are advocating for a focus on job preservation and productivity in discussions about work hours.

The article discusses the distinction between work hours and work schedules in Brazil, emphasizing the importance of collective bargaining in defining these aspects.

Construction workers' wages remain unchanged in March 2026, pending a new collective bargaining agreement for future adjustments.

Breanna Stewart discusses the unresolved issues in negotiations between the WNBA and the players' union ahead of a critical deadline for a new collective bargaining agreement.

The South Korean government has released a manual stating that under the new Yellow Envelope Law, subcontractor unions will negotiate separately from primary contractor unions.

Twelve public and state service unions have sent an open letter to Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, expressing concerns over the low level of social dialogue and ministers' commitment to collective bargaining.

A new three-year collective agreement for 500,000 municipal employees in Denmark has been finalized, praised for its complexity and success by union leaders.

Workers in the tourism and catering sectors are holding a nationwide strike in Greece, demanding better working conditions and a collective labor agreement.

Commerce workers in Argentina received fixed contributions to their salaries in March 2026 as part of a collective agreement between unions and employers.

The Verdi union has called for warning strikes in public transport across Germany on February 27th and 28th, causing major disruptions to bus and train services.

A union has issued a significant strike warning affecting nearly 1,500 entities in Finland's private social services sector amid ongoing collective bargaining negotiations.

Union membership in the US reached a 16-year high in 2025, with 14.7 million workers belonging to unions, despite efforts to diminish union power by the Trump administration.

The South Korean Ministry of Labor is establishing a committee ahead of the implementation of the Yellow Envelope Law to assist in determining the employer status of primary contractors in relation to subcontractor unions.

Employers and trade unions in Estonia have reached a compromise agreement regarding the minimum wage, setting it at 946 euros for 2026.

The Greek Parliament is currently engaged in a two-day discussion on the Ministry of Labor's bill aimed at enhancing collective labor agreements.

The leader of the academic union criticizes KL's proposal for collective bargaining as it threatens to undermine salaries for academics in favor of funding for other professions.

Kostas Tsoukala criticized the Greek government for presenting an incomplete labor bill, emphasizing the need for reinstating collective bargaining rights and minimum wage regulations.

Bus drivers and other local transport workers in Bavaria are striking for higher wages, disrupting services in cities such as Munich, Nuremberg, and Passau.

The Danish Ministry of Finance has announced a press conference regarding a new collective bargaining agreement in the public sector.

Collective bargaining agreements at the beginning of the year reflect a modest salary increase of 2.9%, marking the lowest adjustment in two years.

Deutsche Bahn has proposed a six percent salary increase in an effort to prevent strikes during the ongoing collective bargaining with the GDL union.

The salaries of nurses in Argentina for February 2026 are determined by various collective labor agreements and negotiated by the Federation of Associations of Health Workers.

Building managers in Argentina are set to receive a salary increase and a bonus in February 2026 as part of the recent collective bargaining agreement.

Commerce sector workers are receiving fixed payments following the latest collective bargaining agreement established by the Federation of Argentine Commerce and Service Employees (FAECYS), which will be in effect until March and directly affects their monthly income.

The union Verdi has announced new warning strikes in local transport starting next week, but the exact timing and locations are still unclear following a dispute in the collective bargaining round.

A new legal opinion raises questions about the legality of union membership without collective bargaining, highlighting tensions in the employer-employee relationship.

Paolo Capone, the General Secretary of UGL, emphasizes the importance of shared choices and strong institutional frameworks in collective bargaining to ensure better worker protections.

Most local trains and buses in Germany are at a standstill today due to a nationwide strike initiated by the Verdi union as part of ongoing collective bargaining negotiations.

The return of allowances outlined in collective labor agreements is key to increasing average salaries, facilitated by the reintroduction of full retroactivity as stipulated in the Ministry of Labor's bill to strengthen collective bargaining agreements.

The German Train Drivers' Union (GDL) begins collective bargaining with Deutsche Bahn, with no strikes planned until the end of February, emphasizing constructive negotiations.

Significant wage increases in the private sector are expected to reach 15-20% for major categories of workers by 2026 due to a government-social partners agreement aimed at resuming collective bargaining.

The article discusses the timeframe required for employees to experience improvements in income through collective contracts, emphasizing that significant changes will take at least 12 months to materialize due to the need for rebuilding trust and implementing institutional frameworks for salary increases.

The EU plans a new directive aimed at closing the wage gap between men and women, which the German government intends to implement as national law, causing alarm among businesses.

The article critiques the current union leadership under Landini, arguing it has strayed from its core function of collective bargaining, as prescribed by the Italian Constitution.