Denmark: Government withdraws unemployment benefit cuts

Article Abstract:

The government has withdrawn the unemployment benefit cuts for highly paid workers in the face of criticism from both employers and trade unions.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.

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New unemployment legislation reforms benefits

Article Abstract:

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.

Employers' associations

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Draft law on information and consultation

Article Abstract:

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.

Ireland, European Union

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