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🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

In Comoros, social conflict continues at El-Maarouf hospital in Moroni

In Comoros, a labor strike over salary conditions is ongoing at El-Maarouf hospital, inciting tensions between hospital management and contract workers.

Mar 11 • 10:23 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Eight suspects charged without detention related to the death of worker Kim Chung-hyun at Taean Thermal Power Plant

Korean police have transferred eight safety managers from subcontractors to the prosecution without detention in connection with the death of a worker, Kim Chung-hyun, at the Taean Thermal Power Plant.

Mar 10 • 05:15 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Current wage agreements signal ongoing inflation

Thorsteinn Viglundsson, the new chairman of the Association of Industries, warns that current wage agreements could perpetuate inflation, suggesting that labor leaders should agree on lower wage increases during contract negotiations to mitigate inflation.

Mar 8 • 18:01 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

READER ASKS: What does a flexible working hour agreement mean and can one refuse it?

An employee questions a change in their employment contract to a flexible work schedule that may reduce their pay and seeks advice on whether they can refuse to sign it.

Mar 2 • 17:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Five Percent More Salary: Locomotive Drivers Reach Agreement with Railways Without Strikes

The German railway company Deutsche Bahn and the locomotive drivers' union GDL have reached an agreement on a new wage contract without any strikes or severe threats.

Feb 27 • 09:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Duration of compensation, support... Here’s what will change for you with the agreement on mutual terminations

An agreement on mutual terminations reduces compensation duration for employees, impacting the attractiveness of amicable contract terminations.

Feb 26 • 16:10 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Less taxes on paychecks for contract renewals, night shifts, and holidays: the 2026 tax updates

The 2026 Italian tax overhaul introduces reductions on employee salaries under certain conditions, particularly benefiting those working night shifts and on holidays.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Canada Post workers will begin voting on tentative agreements in April

Canada Post workers are set to vote on tentative agreements for a new contract with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers urging members to support the agreements after lengthy negotiations.

Feb 23 • 23:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Column “My Judgment”: Salary Increase Only Against Signing a New Contract - Is That Allowed?

The article discusses a recent ruling by the Federal Labor Court of Germany regarding whether an employer can condition a salary increase on the signing of a new contract.

Feb 21 • 13:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Do young people want the CLT? Research shows that more than half are looking for their first job with a formal contract in RS

A recent study reveals that more than half of young job seekers in Rio Grande do Sul prefer formal employment under the Brazilian labor laws (CLT), despite a social narrative suggesting otherwise.

Feb 14 • 06:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Labor reform: the amendment regarding accidents or illnesses unrelated to work

The Argentine Senate approved a labor reform bill that includes a controversial amendment to Article 208 of the Labor Contract Law regarding accidents and illnesses not related to work.

Feb 12 • 14:52 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How vacation pay works

The article explains the regulations and financial implications of vacation pay for workers in Argentina according to the Labor Contract Law (LCT).

Feb 10 • 22:16 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Beware that equality in wages also applies to benefits and agreements

The article discusses the implications of wage equality laws in the Czech Republic, particularly concerning benefits and contract workers.

Feb 7 • 14:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

The law of the country specified in the employment contract does not always count

The article discusses situations where the applicable labor law may differ from the country specified in an employment contract.

Jan 15 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government confirms that those earning the minimum wage will continue to be tax-exempt: this is how the deduction works in income tax

The Spanish Government has confirmed that individuals earning the minimum wage will remain exempt from income tax, while also highlighting ongoing conflicts between the Ministries of Labor and Finance regarding public contract regulations.

Jan 8 • 04:45 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

When is reinstatement at work unwarranted?

The article discusses the circumstances under which a labor court may deny a request for reinstatement after an unjust termination of an employment contract, emphasizing that the decision primarily lies with the employee but can be dismissed by the court under certain conditions.

Jan 8 • 04:40 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Slavery in a fast food establishment: locked up, forced to work without pay, and fed with leftovers

A victim of exploitation in Barcelona was forced to work without pay and was fed leftovers while being held against their will, with their exploiter demanding 10,000 euros for formalizing a work contract.

Jan 2 • 15:36 UTC

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