EZA Contributions to social dialogue 29 published: Digital World of Work
In an academic-practical education project in the 2016/2017 education year, the European Centre for Workers’ Questions (EZA), in conjunction with the research Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) commissioned by the Österreichisches Zentrum für Arbeitnehmerbildung (ÖZA, Austrian Centre for Workers’ Training), contributed academic findings on digitalisation and the labour market to the seminars of five education partners from the EZA network, and enhanced this knowledge with experience from the practice of workers’ organisations.
Debate on female salaries
Though it isn’t a Hungarian specialty, that female wages stay below male salaries the Cabinet has initiated a consultation upon this matter. The Ministry for National Economy convokes the Permanent Consultation Forum of the Public Sector and the State – according to Világgazdaság.
40 Years of European Union of Christian Democratic Workers
60 years after the conclusion of the Treaties of Rome and 40 years after the founding of the European Union of Christian Democratic Workers, the European Union is the largest and most successful peace project of our times, a place where Europeans are rich in cultural differences, find strength in common values and enjoy more stability, security and prosperity than in many another places in the world.
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Imre Palkovics was awarded the Order of Merit of Hungary
The Order of Merit of Hungary (civilian) was handed over to Imre Palkovics, President of the National Confederation of Workers’ Councils by Mihály Varga, Minister of National Economy on behalf of János Áder, President of Hungary on the occasion of Hungary’s greatest national holiday, 20th of August.
Minister for National Economy says social contributions may decrease
The gradual decrease of contributions could solve part of the domestic employment problems. The Ministry for National Economy is currently examining when and to what extent social contributions can be decreased, declared Mihály Varga, Minister for National Economy in an interview with Magyar Idők (Hungarian Times).
Significant wage increase required
According to industrial actors interviewed by Magyar Idők (Hungarian Times) newspaper, the severe shortage of labour will probably lead to a limited amount of wage increase but the problem can only be solved by urgent and dedicated governmental measures, adjustment programmes and new wage and contribution policies. Several companies are ready to recruit foreign workers while others halt their investments. Basic services are also jeopardised by the lack of human capital.
Much higher wages could be paid; the reserves are available
According to Imre Palkovics, president of Workers’ Councils, much higher wages could be paid in several sectors where there are substantial reserves available.
Comments by the European Centre for Workers’ Questions (EZA) on Brexit
The referendum of the UK population on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom shocked the European Union and left them from perplexed to defiant, while the jubilant songs of the “Leave” campaigners stopped in a surprisingly short time.
ILO Konference 2016
Hungarian workers support the highly important goal defined in the report of the Director General, which states that the next target of the ILO is the global eradication of poverty in line with the 2030 Agenda of the UN. I would like to highlight two parts of the DG report which deal with issues also highly important for Hungarian workers: working poverty and the crucial role of tripartite dialogue in combating it.
Declaration of the Teachers’ Trade Union of the National Confederation of Workers’ Councils on the most pressing problems of the Hungarian education system
The Teachers’ Trade Union of the National Confederation of Workers’ Councils is committed to the constructive development of the public education system and promotes that the decisions are taken by adequately informed, technically competent and ethically committed teachers.
Trade union cooperation between chimney sweeps and firefighters
There are a lot of uncertainties about the implementation of the new law (entering into force on 1 July) under which chimney sweeping will fall under the scope of disaster management.