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- Today, the European Social Partners Framework Agreement on Digitalisation was signed by BusinessEurope, ETUC, CEEP and SMEunited to support the successful digital transformation of Europe’s economy and to manage its large implications for labour markets, the world of work and society at large.
- The digital transformation of the economy is a multifaceted topic with large implications for labour markets, the world of work and society at large. It is dealt with in a variety of ways by EU member states, due to different social and economic situations, labour markets and industrial relations systems and existing initiatives, practices and collective agreements.
- The European Commission wants to establish minimum social rights as part of a package due to be unveiled in Spring 2016. Paris and Berlin are exploring plans for a "social Eurogroup", the French President said. EurActiv France reports.
- On 2 October 2013, the European Commission announced that it will not consider giving a legal basis to the 2012 social partner agreement in the hairdressing sector until a broader review of EU occupational health and safety legislation has been carried out in 2015. Representatives on both employers’ and employees’ sides have expressed disappointment and anger that measures which could lead to cost-savings and improve employee welfare have been delayed by political pressure.
- The social partners asked the European Commission to forward their agreement for decision by the Council, in accordance with the procedures enshrined in the Treaty, so as to make it binding in the EU member states. Yet before the Commission had taken any initiative whatsoever, ten governments announced that they would oppose any form of regulation in this area.
- This study sets out to provide the necessary information for assisting the existing sectoral social dialogue in the banking sector. First, the report identifies the relevant national organisations on both sides of the industry. Second, it analyses the sector’s relevant organisations at European level.
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- Industrial relations in Europe Office for official publications of the European communities, Luxembourg, (2009)
- Final report, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung - Competence Centre on the Future of Work, Brussels, (September 2022)
- Research Report / Eurofound Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, (December 2021)
- Report, EF1665. European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, Luxembourg, (February 2017)
- Report, EF1570. European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound), Luxembourg, (February 2016)
- Report, EF1644. European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound), Luxembourg, (December 2016)
- Report, EF1126. European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, Dublin, (June 2011)
- Online PDF, Dublin, (August 2011)
