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Austrian study shows that gig economy is on the rise throughout Europe
A substantial Austrian minority (18%) earns today a significant part of its income through sharing economy platforms such as Upwork, Uber or Handy, although this income is often modest.
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Dutch study on crowdworking shows growing individualisation and fragmentation in the digital economy
Joint study by the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS), UNI Europa and TNO, designed by University of Hertfordshire, with fieldwork by Ipsos MORI, indicates the true size of the ‘gig
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An inclusive EU Skills Agenda – UNI Europa recommendations
This week, the European Commission will present its EU Skills Agenda.
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Players will continue Claudia Pechstein’s heroic fight to reform sport’s justice system
UNI World Athletes, the world players’ association across professional sport, today applauded German speed skater Claudia Pechstein for her immense courage and sacrifice in challenging sport’s justice system, and vowed to continue to press for reform
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Jennings to OECD: ‘there is a deficit in responsible business conduct’
UNI Global Union General Secretary Philip Jennings calls for stronger implementation of ‘priceless’ OECD Guidelines for Multinationals
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Airport workers unite for justice and safety June 1
Airport workers will unite across borders Wednesday, 1 June, to deliver the message that while airlines and airports are getting richer their workers are being paid less, worked more, and having their job security torn away.
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CETA and TTIP need to be fair, sustainable and social
The Regional Secretaries of UNI Americas and UNI Europa, Adriana Rosenzwaig and Oliver Roethig, gave their full support to the statement made by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and the European
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UNI Management Commitee "Making it Happen" ahead of Liverpool UNI World Congress
During UNI Management Commitees two day meeting UNI family shows it sights on the challenges facing our sectors and regions ahead of UNI World Congress in Liverpool 2018
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Trade unions demand: Make CETA a ‘gold standard’ trade agreement
he ETUC has sent a letter to the Dutch Presidency of the European Union to raise pending issues regarding CETA, the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.
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EU muss mehr für den Schutz von Textilarbeitern in Bangladesch tun
Die EU muss mehr tun, um bangladeschische Arbeitnehmer im Bekleidungssektor zu schützen, indem sie nämlich dafür sorgt, dass sich die Regierung des Landes an die Bestimmungen des von ihr unterzeichneten Handelsabkommens hält, so das Ergebnis einer kürzlich von den internationalen Branchengewerkschaften UNI und IndustriALL durchgeführten Evaluierung.