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EUROPEAN REVIEW

ISSUE 41

(January 2008)

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Page 2 : Unions’ ‘extreme disappointment’ at Commission ‘no’ to Public Services directive; Bargaining round-up.

Page 3 : Unions welcome Commission ‘yes’ to Works Council reform; Romanian/Bulgarian wages up due to migration; Ireland-based multi-nationals avoid unions.

Page 4 : Strikes follow accidents after Italian safety lapses ; EU unions make car deal to manage restructuring; New migrants needed in Germany, Czech Republic.

Page 5 : Tough nuts still whole as UK blocks Portuguese plan.
Page 6 : Choppy seas ahead for Nordic unions as court muddies the water. Recent rulings from the European Courts: Spanish retirement case loss could mean UK win; ‘Volkswagen law’ crashes at ECJ; Now ECHR to rule on French Ryanair case.

Page 7 : Health & Safety: Electromagnetic radiation directive delayed; Ukraine mine disasters cast doubt on health and safety; EU encouraged by Chinese safety drive.

Page 8 : Internet gender figures tell familiar story; EU job days are big success; Dutch lead rise of ‘union blogs’n.

Page 9 : Stats and facts: Equal Opportunities Year success must be turned into results.

Page 10 : ‘Migrant workers get an education in union power.

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