Language barriers and limited access to information make employee participation more difficult in Chinese-owned companies in Germany. However, there have been no reported attempts to actively obstruct works councils.
By Leonardo Pape
Three trade union federations and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung are pooling their expertise to enforce human rights due diligence laws. They want to fend off changes to the CSDDD.
By Caspar Dohmen
People over 35 hardly have any career opportunities in China. Age discrimination has become a serious social conflict. During the National People's Congress, several members of parliament demanded that the problem finally be addressed.
By Redaktion Table
"Chaotic", non-transparent, and even undemocratic: The European Trade Union Confederation and other associations are heavily criticizing the EU Commission's omnibus legislative procedure.
By Marc Winkelmann
A joint European portal for the posting of workers is to be developed in this legislative period. The Internal Market Committee is attempting to obtain sole leadership.
By Alina Leimbach
The Minimum Wage Directive has had to be implemented in the EU member states since mid-November. There is now a dispute as to whether this has really been achieved. What the directive has actually achieved is also controversial. But there are also positive effects.
By Alina Leimbach
Although there were concerns from Germany, the Council of EU Labor Ministers has agreed its negotiating position on the European Works Council Directive. The Confederation of German Employers' Associations is critical.
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The Commission has created the conditions for a possible EU-wide right to switch off. The social partner hearings started on Tuesday. Negotiations between employers and trade unions had previously failed.
By Alina Leimbach
The Platform Work Directive can enter into force. Parliament voted in favor with a large majority. The law is intended to combat bogus self-employment – and establishes rules for AI in the workplace in the EU for the first time.
By Alina Leimbach
With the exception of Sweden and Austria, all member states support the La Hulpe Declaration. However, there has recently been increasing pressure from the business community against the EU's labor market and social measures.
By Alina Leimbach
