Labor
A million employees of businesses closed by state live on 800-euro stipend
The coronavirus pandemic in only two months has already had a devastating effect on Greek labour as the stupefying data to date confirm and this is just the beginning.
In a country with a population of only 11 million the state-ordered lockdown closed 206,000 businesses which employ a total of over one million people.
Food stores to open on Orthodox Palm Sunday
Food stores in Greece will open on Orthodox Palm Sunday (April 12) from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. to facilitate customers who want to buy their supplies for Easter, following a decision by Development and Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis.
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Polish Layoffs Soar Despite Government Support Package
This is the first of two stories on how the coronavirus crisis is affecting Poland's economy. See also: Live: Coronavirus Updates
As thousands like Stefaniak reel from the sudden loss of income, critics say the government needs to do more to help workers hit by a slump in economic activity caused by social-distancing policies imposed to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
Balkan Private Sector Workers Hardest Hit by Coronavirus Fallout
Labour inspectorates say they do not have the resources to look into a spike in reported abuses.
Early indications in some countries point to layoffs in the thousands. Public sector workers, for now, appear safe, but not necessarily their wages.
Job growth slowed down last month
The increase in hirings of private sector salary workers has started to slow, generating fears of a reversal of the rise in employment.
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French transport strike drags on despite govt compromise on pensions
A crippling French transport strike dragged into its 39th day on Jan. 12 despite the government's offer to withdraw the most contested measure of the pension reform plans that sparked the protest.
French PM offers concession to unions over pension reform
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Jan. 11 offered a major concession to unions contesting his government's overhaul of the pension system, in a move aimed at ending strikes which are now in their fifth week.
National monthly minimum wage increases to 2,324 Turkish Liras
The year of 2020's monthly minimum wage in Turkey has been raised to 2,324 Turkish Liras ($391) by a 15-member commission led by Family, Labor and Social Services Minister Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk.
"The expected year-end inflation rate was forecast to be 12 percent," Selçuk said.
Minimum Double Remuneration for Work during the Christmas Holidays
Employers are required to pay a minimum double remuneration to employees who work on an official holiday, such as today's December 25, recalled by the Executive agency "General Labor Inspectorate".
The holidays are December 24, 25, and 26, and January 1, 2020 for New Year's Eve.
Protests in France will Continue despite the Upcoming Holidays
Protests in France will continue during the holidays. This was announced by the unions, who warned that there will be no "Christmas truce", NOVA reported.
The workers are striking against the pension reform.