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Sherwood. Monika - 2006

On the face of it, Austria’s labour market performs very well, which is reflected in one of the lowest unemployment … rates in the EU. However, while many of the euro area members have recently succeeded in reducing unemployment, the Austrian …. In addition the unemployment statistics are distorted by the relatively low labour force participation of older workers …

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Eyes on ages : a research on alcohol age limit policies in European member states, legislation enforcement and research

Mulder, J.; Greeff, J. de - Europäische Kommission - 2013

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Sector-level bargaining and possibilities for deviations at company level : Austria

Bispinck, Reinhard; Schulten, Thorsten - 2011

The legal basis of collective bargaining in Austria is laid down by the Labour Constitution Act (ArbVG). According to the ArbVG, collective agreements can be concluded only between collective organisations of employers and employees. Therefore, the Austrian labour law systematically benefits...

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Sector-level bargaining and possibilities for deviations at company level : Belgium

Keune, Maarten - Amsterdam Institute of Advanced Labour Studies, … - 2011

The Belgian collective bargaining system is highly institutionalised and coordinated. Over 90% of employees are covered by a collective agreement, placing Belgium among the countries with the highest coverage in Europe. Also, the Belgian trade unions have a relatively high level of membership...

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Sector-level bargaining and possibilities for deviations at company level : Spain

Ramos-Martín, Nuria - Amsterdam Institute of Advanced Labour Studies, … - 2011

The right to collective bargaining and the binding character of collective agreements is enshrined in the Spanish Constitution (Section 37.1). The system of collective bargaining is thoroughly regulated in Title III of the Workers’ Statute. In particular, Section 82.3 establishes the legally...

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Minimum wages in Europe : Background paper

Hurley, John - 2007

This background paper from the European Foundation has been drafted to coincide with the European Parliament's hearing on 12 September 2007 in Brussels on the "Role of the minimum wage/minimum income for social inclusion in the EU". The focus of the paper is on minimum wage provisions in Europe;...

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Towards an European minimum income

Europäischer Wirtschafts- und Sozialausschuss - 2015

This study examines whether it would be appropriate to introduce a guaranteed minimum income (GMI) at European level. It begins by describing the features of GMI systems implemented in the Member States for individuals of working age who are fit for work as well as the challenges they encounter...