This new report covers the main industrial relations developments during 2002 throughout the European Union, Norway and three of the candidate countries, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. It focuses on key issues covered by collective bargaining such as pay, working time, job security and equal
The challenges arising from low employment rates, an ageing population, changing family structures and social exclusion have pushed ‘quality of life’ issues to the front of the EU social policy agenda. The Foundation has launched an initiative to improve the monitoring and reporting of living
Annexes to the Annual Report 2002, containing information on: the Foundation work programme; Administrative Board and other committees; staff; meetings and conferences; publications and budget. See Annual report 2002.
This information sheet provides a brief overview of the report (EF0336) on time issues. Changes to traditional gender roles and the division of work are forcing a rethink of conventional work-life patterns. Individuals are increasingly calling for a better quality of life, while employers require
The comparative supplement in this issue of EIRObserver examines the subject of migration from the perspective of industrial relations in 20 European countries: the 15 EU Member States, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia. It outlines briefly the labour market and employment situation of
This report examines the present situation and future challenges regarding social dialogue in five candidate countries in the run-up to EU membership and Economic and Monetary Union. It is based on joint research carried out by the Foundation in cooperation with the Swedish Work Life and EU
Work intensity is on the increase in Europe. From 1995 to 2000, employees experienced an intensification of their jobs. This report, based on analysis of the results of the Third European Survey on Working Conditions carried out by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working
This information sheet provides a brief overview of the Foundation report (EF0317) on corporate social responsibility, based on a synthesis of two studies that were conducted into CSR within the areas of living and working conditions. The report outlines the various approaches to CSR, examples of
This information sheet provides a brief overview of a report on illness, disability and social inclusion, which resulted from a study launched to examine how to drive forward the social inclusion of people with long-standing physical or mental ilnesses. It gives an overview of key issues and reviews
A summary is now available of the discussions which took place over the two-day conference, 'Employment and labour market insertion strategies as a tool for social inclusion', hosted by the Foundation and the Spanish Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs. The conference examined how active