Denmark: Government withdraws unemployment benefit cuts
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The government has withdrawn the unemployment benefit cuts for highly paid workers in the face of criticism from both employers and trade unions. A number of cuts such as a reduction in the amount of money devoted to special training courses for young people and reduction in access to unemployment benefits would have structural consequences for the unemployment insurance system.
Publication Name: European Industrial Relations Review
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0309-7234
Year: 2003
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New unemployment legislation reforms benefits
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The features of Denmark's new unemployment law that came into effect on 1 January 2003 and which is backed by various political parties of Denmark have been discussed. Different views expressed by Denmark's LO trade union confederation and the DA employer's association has been mentioned.
Publication Name: European Industrial Relations Review
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0309-7234
Year: 2003
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Draft law on information and consultation
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The provisions of Ireland's Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005, under European Union Directive 2002/14/EC, are detailed. The opinions of trade unions on the Bill are presented.
Publication Name: European Industrial Relations Review
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0309-7234
Year: 2005
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