China Labour Bulletin, based in Hong Kong, provided academia and business with large volumes of data that offered clearer insights into internal developments in China. Now, this window is closing, as political pressure forces the NGO to shut down. The consequences are worrying. Can Europe create new alternatives?
By Fabian Peltsch
The member states and the EU Parliament have agreed to strengthen European Works Councils. Although the European Commission's current focus is on competitiveness and employers, this is the first successful compromise in the area of labor and social affairs in this legislative period.
By Alina Leimbach
90 European economists are speaking out against the weakening of the EU Supply Chain Directive announced by the EU Commission. At the same time, NGOs report initial successes of the German law in a study.
By Caspar Dohmen
The EU has ambitious social goals. In the view of trade unionists, public procurement law would be an important lever for achieving these. However, reform is complicated.
By Alina Leimbach
More and more employees are being managed and evaluated by AI and algorithms. The social ministers are holding informal talks on this today. However, not everyone believes that a new law is necessary.
By Alina Leimbach
The European social partners and EU Commission President von der Leyen have signed the new Social Dialogue Pact. The aim is to involve the social partners more closely and listen to them.
By Alina Leimbach
"Chaotic", non-transparent, and even undemocratic: The European Trade Union Confederation and other associations are heavily criticizing the EU Commission's omnibus legislative procedure.
By Marc Winkelmann
Since the beginning of the year, CAP direct payments in Germany have also been linked to compliance with labor law standards. However, trade unionists still see gaps in the implementation of so-called social conditionality.
By Julia Dahm
The Commission has created the conditions for a possible EU-wide right to switch off. The social partner hearings started on Tuesday. Negotiations between employers and trade unions had previously failed.
By Alina Leimbach
