15 May 2006
The debate on the introduction of new devices to fight unemployment continues in Germany. The German right wing presented, at the beginning of week, a model of combined wages aimed at reintegrating the long-term unemployed in the labour market. (Réf. 06471)
12 May 2006
The American manufacturing giant Goodyear tires decided to establish its entity of services and distribution for Central and Eastern Europe close to Bratislava (Slovakia). This operation should trigger dozens of new jobs in Slovakia but also job cuts in Hungary and the Czech Republic. (Réf. 06468)
12 May 2006
According to a survey published Thursday May 11 by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), 41 % of companies envisage to invest abroad in 2006, that is to say 1 % more than in 2005. The main zone concerned is Eastern Europe. (Réf. 06469)
12 May 2006
The chances of a general strike in the British railways this summer are increasing. The launching, next week, of the consultation of tens of thousands of employees (obligatory “bundle” so that the strike is legal) on a text aimed at guaranteeing retirement pensions will be a decisive stage. It could lead to the first national strike involving an entire sector, since the general strike of 1926. (Réf. 06464)
11 May 2006
Company wants to relocate part of its administration and HR activities -located in the USA- to Eastern Europe. The aim is to cut costs significantly. (Ref. 06465)
11 May 2006
The AEG factory in Nuremberg could close its doors at the beginning of 2007, because of the high number of sick leaves. (Ref. 06462)
10 May 2006
Government, employers and trade unions signed an agreement on labor market reform which will apply in July. Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero described this pact as historical. Its central objective is to fight the lack of job security which affects one third of Spanish employees. (Ref. 06458)
10 May 2006
The coalition wants to improve conditions for job-seekers, women, and retired people. It also wants to promote the integration of minorities, especillay gipsies. (Ref. 06460)
10 May 2006
According to a survey of 50 000 people published on 26 April 26 Intelligence Group, an independent engineering and design department based in Rotterdam, salary is now the determining criterion for 61 % of employees who seek a job or wish to change jobs, whereas work environment used to be the most important criterion. (Ref. 06459)
8 May 2006
The car manufacturer has gone back on its promise to create 3,000 jobs and produce 300 000 vehicles per year in the new factory at Nosovice. The company’s final announcement is the creation of 1,000 jobs. (Réf. 06447)
