A return to the 40-hour week

Article Abstract:

The conclusions arrived at based on a study of working hour patterns across Germany are presented. For the purpose of the study contractual working week, actual working week, employees' preferred working hours and overtime working were taken into consideration. The results indicate that the overall working hours hovers around 40-hours a week.

Germany, Work Schedules, Analysis, Work hours, Hours of labour

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Fewer conflicts in 2004

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Industrial conflicts in Sweden have seen a significant drop in 2004 when compared to 2003. A study on the earning trends in Sweden shows that high earning workers have been receiving higher pay increases when compared to the rest in the country.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Sweden, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Wages, Wages and salaries, Labor disputes, 2004 AD, Salary, Labour disputes

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Luxembourg

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The social partners of the Container Logistic Bettembourg, a road and rail container transport company in Luxembourg have concluded on a collective agreement on employee benefits.

Glass containers, Paperboard Containers and Boxes, Plastics products, not elsewhere classified, Metal Cans and Shipping Containers, Wood Containers, Luxembourg, Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Container industry

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