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- Iceland’s Gudbjartur Hannesson puts people’s welfare first during the crisis
- We have learnt that a state welfare system is immensely important and a prerequisite for a healthy working life, says Island’s Minister for Welfare Gudbjartur Hannesson. That is why protecting our welfare system has been given top priority during the crisis.
- Nordic working group to suggest how to remove border obstacles
- A Nordic working group has been commissioned to present solutions for how to remove 39 border obstacles identified as being to the detriment of working life and social insurance systems in the Nordic countries.
- Staffing agencies challenging the Nordic model
- From time to time 'The Great Debate" over the role of staffing agencies rolls out in the Nordic countries, despite the fact they provide a only a small percentage of the workforce.
- EU directive on temporary agency work could reduce social dumping
- Trade unions believe the EU directive on temporary agency work will see fewer staffing agencies pushing down salaries and working conditions.
- The employers' voice in the European dialogue
- Will the social partners reach agreement on the working time directive like they managed to come to an agreement on work-related stress? Initial talks have begun but nobody knows how it will end. The social dialogue is nevertheless playing a part in Europe's policy development.
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