CogniCurrent Icon

COGNICURRENT

A compact global news feed for the bigger picture.

โŒ•
Regions
Topics
Saved views:
Save your current filters to revisit or share.
50 stories
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How much do bricklayers and construction workers earn in March 2026

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

Feb 27 โ€ข 22:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

After the Lunar New Year holiday, Korea GM and labor meet again, but differences on the closure of direct maintenance centers remain

Korea GM and its labor union held negotiations regarding the closure of direct maintenance centers after the Lunar New Year, but failed to reconcile their positions.

Feb 27 โ€ข 14:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Strikes Cancelled in the Care Sector

Strikes in the private social services sector in Finland have been cancelled after negotiations led to a new collective agreement.

Feb 27 โ€ข 13:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Pay Round: Train Drivers' Deal Without Strikes? It's Possible!

The train drivers' union (GDL) has reached a wage agreement with the railways without resorting to strikes, marking a notable departure from previous decades of disruptive labor actions.

Feb 27 โ€ข 13:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Agreement Reached for Private Social and Health Sector

An agreement has been reached in the negotiations for the private social and health sector in Finland, leading to the cancellation of previously announced strikes.

Feb 27 โ€ข 13:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Agreement Reached in Private Social Services Sector Negotiations: Strikes Canceled

A negotiation result has been reached in Finland's private social services sector, leading to the cancellation of planned strikes.

Feb 27 โ€ข 12:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช 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 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Strike in Bavaria: Where the warning strike hampers local transport

Verdi initiates warning strikes across 13 cities in Bavaria, affecting local transport amid ongoing wage negotiations.

Feb 27 โ€ข 07:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Government announces manual for the Yellow Envelope Law: 'Separate negotiations for primary and subcontractor unions'

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.

Feb 27 โ€ข 06:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Without Warning Strikes: Bahn and GDL Reach Agreement in Wage Negotiations

The Deutsche Bahn and the GDL union reached an agreement in wage negotiations without the need for warning strikes, marking a significant milestone in labor relations since 2018.

Feb 27 โ€ข 01:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

No Warning Strikes: Bahn and GDL Reach Agreement in Wage Negotiations

The Deutsche Bahn and the train drivers' union GDL have reached an agreement in wage negotiations without the threat of warning strikes after several days of talks.

Feb 27 โ€ข 01:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The air traffic controllers' union lifted today's and tomorrow's strike

The air traffic controllers' union has suspended a planned strike for February 26 and 27 amid ongoing negotiations with EANA, with strikes set to continue until March 2 if no agreement is reached.

Feb 26 โ€ข 16:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Domestic Workers: What Is the Increase and Bonus for February 2026

Domestic workers in Argentina are set to receive a 1.5% salary increase and a bonus determined by hours worked, following recent negotiations in the sector.

Feb 26 โ€ข 16:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Social partners agree to reduce unemployment benefits after a mutual termination

Social partners in France have reached an agreement to reduce unemployment benefits associated with mutual terminations, aiming for significant cost savings.

Feb 25 โ€ข 22:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Fate: Sutna took the conflict to Kicillof after two hearings without agreement

The Sutna union has escalated the dispute over the Fate plant's closure to the governor of Buenos Aires, Axel Kicillof, following unsuccessful negotiations.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Mazda and Mitsubishi Provide Full Answers Amidst US Tariffs: Early Resolution in the Automotive Spring Labor Negotiations

Mazda and Mitsubishi Motors announced they fully met the labor union's demands for wage increases and bonuses during this year's labor negotiations, seeking to retain talent despite pressure from US tariffs.

Feb 25 โ€ข 10:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Toyota Industries Responds Fully to Union's Demand for 22,000 Yen Wage Increase โ€“ First Settlement among Toyota Group

Toyota Industries has agreed to a full monthly wage increase of 22,000 yen in response to the labor union's demands, marking the first resolution in the Toyota Group for this yearโ€™s spring labor negotiations.

Feb 25 โ€ข 09:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Cohesion in the Government Coalition: The Coalition Practices Give and Take

This article discusses the ongoing negotiations and legislative actions between the Union and SPD in the German Bundestag, focusing on a new asylum package and labor law that are being introduced this week.

Feb 24 โ€ข 14:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Negotiations: due to the decline in wages, unions and companies are closing shorter agreements and pressing on inflation

Negotiations in Argentina are shifting towards shorter agreements due to rising inflation and declining wages.

Feb 24 โ€ข 13:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ 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 โ€ข 23:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

No agreement: Fate and Sutna will meet again on March 4

The meeting between Fate and Sutna ended without an agreement, leaving over 900 jobs at risk as the plant remains shut down under mandatory conciliation.

Feb 23 โ€ข 21:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How much do domestic workers earn in March 2026

Domestic workers in Argentina continue to earn the same amounts as in previous months, pending a new salary agreement that has not yet been reached.

Feb 23 โ€ข 16:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Massive Strike Warning โ€“ Nearly 1,500 Targets: See the Full List

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.

Feb 23 โ€ข 11:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Locomotive Drivers: How the New GDL Leader is Restraining His Own People

Mario ReiรŸ, the newly appointed leader of the German locomotive drivers' union GDL, is urging his strike-ready members to exercise restraint during ongoing negotiations with the railway company.

Feb 23 โ€ข 09:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Closure of FATE: The Government Meets with the Company and the Union Tomorrow, Amid Tensions Over Layoffs

The Argentine government is set to meet with FATE, a major tire manufacturer, and the labor union to discuss the company's closure and employee layoffs amidst ongoing tension.

Feb 22 โ€ข 20:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Abolish performance pay cap" Samsung Electronics union, wage negotiations break down

Samsung Electronics faces challenges in wage negotiations this year as unions fail to reach an agreement on performance pay levels.

Feb 20 โ€ข 02:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Large-scale restructuring shaken electric major: What is the impact on this year's spring labor offensive responses...

Japan's leading electric manufacturers are encountering challenges in their annual spring labor negotiations amidst pressures from inflation and a backdrop of significant employee layoffs.

Feb 19 โ€ข 08:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Mandatory Conciliation: What It Is, How Long It Lasts, and What Happens to the General Strike After the Decision on Fate

Mandatory conciliation is a legal tool in Argentina used to resolve labor conflicts by enforcing negotiations and halting strikes or layoffs.

Feb 19 โ€ข 00:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Labor reform in the House of Representatives: negotiations, report, and the latest news today, Wednesday 18

The labor reform bill is moving to its final stage in the House after reaching an agreement with provincial leaders, with the government aiming for its approval before the end of extraordinary sessions.

Feb 18 โ€ข 12:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Chubu Electric Workers' Union Starts Negotiations Without Specifying Amounts After Hamaoka Data Fraud Incident During Spring Labor Offensive

The Chubu Electric Workers' Union has initiated wage negotiations without specifying amounts, following a fraud incident related to seismic data at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant.

Feb 18 โ€ข 08:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Spring labor negotiations intensify for wage increases; major auto unions demand a base wage rise, focusing on maintaining high levels

Major auto unions in Japan have begun formal negotiations for wage increases amidst ongoing inflation, emphasizing the demand for base wage rises in a complex economic environment.

Feb 18 โ€ข 03:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Marina Stavenhagen, director of the National Cinematheque, ensures that negotiations with workers are progressing

Marina Stavenhagen, the director of the National Cinematheque in Mexico, reported that negotiations regarding workers' demands for better labor conditions are underway following a recent protest by the staff.

Feb 17 โ€ข 22:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Javier Milei embarks on his 13th trip to the U.S. while the government tries to prevent the labor reform from being delayed

Javier Milei is traveling to the U.S. for the 13th time since becoming president, amid ongoing negotiations to expedite labor reform in Argentina.

Feb 17 โ€ข 17:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Sports

MLB players union boss expected to resign amid federal probe: reports

Tony Clark, executive director of the MLB Players Association, is expected to resign amid a federal investigation into alleged financial improprieties.

Feb 17 โ€ข 17:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

What is known about the national strike of the CGT against labor reform this Tuesday 17

The CGT has announced a general strike against labor reform, possibly occurring on February 17 or 25, amid internal pressures concerning negotiations with the government.

Feb 17 โ€ข 13:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Labor Reform: The Fiscal Cost of the Project Halved Due to Changes Negotiated by the Government with the Provinces

The Argentine government negotiated changes to the labor reform project, halving its fiscal cost by removing a corporate tax reduction that affected provincial revenues.

Feb 16 โ€ข 16:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

It's done! Estonia has a new minimum wage

Estonian unions and employers have reached a consensus on the country's new minimum wage following mediation efforts.

Feb 16 โ€ข 14:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Nursing assistants going on strike - JHL warns of a new labor dispute

Nursing assistants in Finland are set to strike as the JHL union warns of a labor dispute due to stalled negotiations in the private social services sector.

Feb 16 โ€ข 13:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A new strike warning has been issued

The Public and Welfare Sectors Union JHL has issued a new strike warning affecting work in the private social services sector from March 3 to 5.

Feb 16 โ€ข 12:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Alternative inflation indices emerge amid official call to moderate salary demands

Alternative measures of inflation are being developed in Argentina following the government's decision to delay updating the official consumer price index (CPI), leading to tensions within economic negotiations.

Feb 15 โ€ข 10:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Sketches of a Different Economy

The article discusses the recent labor reform passed in Argentina, highlighting the involvement of both the ruling coalition and the traditional political class in the negotiations.

Feb 15 โ€ข 04:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Negotiations over labor reform become tense: the opposition pressures the government for changes to sick leave regulations

The labor reform debate intensifies in Argentina as the opposition raises concerns over last-minute changes regarding sick leave licenses in the Senate's bill.

Feb 14 โ€ข 13:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The labor negotiations in the Kainuu welfare area have ended - 46 jobs at risk

Labor negotiations affecting all employees in the Kainuu welfare area have concluded, with up to 46 positions threatened due to cost-saving measures.

Feb 12 โ€ข 14:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Patricia Bullrich referred to the meetings with the labor union regarding labor reform

Patricia Bullrich discussed the recent labor reform negotiations with labor unions and confirmed that the government does not plan to accept modifications proposed by the lower house.

Feb 12 โ€ข 12:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

With broad Senate support, Milei approved labor reform and left Peronism isolated

Javier Milei's government celebrated the approval of labor reform by the Senate amidst intense negotiations, largely excluding the Peronist opposition.

Feb 12 โ€ข 04:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Broadcasting conditions are far from optimal: CIRT ahead of possible strike

The CIRT in Mexico has expressed that the current broadcasting conditions are inadequate and that proposed reforms by the Ministry of Culture may worsen the situation, amidst concerns about upcoming labor negotiations.

Feb 11 โ€ข 22:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Labor reform: amidst pressures and negotiations, the government moves towards general approval of the project

Argentina's government is poised to approve a controversial labor reform in the Senate amid intense political and economic pressures.

Feb 11 โ€ข 22:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Management Mentions 'Base Up': The Changed Landscape of Spring Labor Offensive and the Key to Sustaining Wage Increases

The Japanese spring labor negotiations have transformed, focusing on a more proactive approach to wage increases as labor unions demand higher wages from reluctant companies.

Feb 11 โ€ข 21:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Tsiknopempti: 24-hour nationwide strike at efood

Workers at efood are launching a 24-hour nationwide strike on Tsiknopempti (February 12) as part of their demands for fair treatment and negotiations with the company.

Feb 11 โ€ข 14:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

โ€˜Closure of Directly Managed Maintenance Centerโ€™ Korea GM and Labor Meet 4 Times but No Agreement

Negotiations between Korea GM and the labor union regarding the closure of the company's directly managed maintenance centers have stalled despite multiple meetings.

Feb 11 โ€ข 08:44 UTC

Story in context

Loading Intelligence...

๐Ÿ“ก

Select a report from the feed to view analysis and related coverage.