The European Trade Union Institute has published updates on several countries in its Reforms Watch database. Latest news covers Greece (minimum wage), Slovenia (public sector pay), Portugal (strike activity) and Ireland (legislation to ban zero-hour contracts). There are also updates on Luxembourg, Malta, Belgium, Cyprus and Hungary.
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Austerity and industrial relations in the public services
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Information on industrial relations and collective bargaining
The ETUI-REHS research institute has launched a new website that brings together information on industrial relations systems, collective bargaining, worker representation and European works councils. It also covers corporate governance issues and the European social dialogue. Read more at > worker-participation (EN)
Industrial relations review
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