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International: Unions issue guidelines for pre-June 2011 EWC talks
The EU member states must implement the recast Directive on European Works Councils (EWCs) by June 2011. European-level trade unions have issued recommendations to guide the negotiation of EWC agreements during this period before the recast Directive’s enhanced rights for EWCs come into effect.

Germany: Metalworking settlement focuses on jobs
The two sides in the German metalworking industry concluded a long-term deal in February 2010 to minimise the risk of redundancy for the sector's 3.4 million workers until June 2012. In return, the IG Metall trade union has made concessions on pay.

Spain: Social partners sign three-year framework agreement
Spain's main trade unions and employers' organisations signed a framework agreement in February 2010 providing guidelines for company- and sector-level collective bargaining over 2010-12. The deal provides for wage moderation and measures to maintain and create jobs, while reducing the high level of temporary employment.

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WAGE MODERATION
Trading pay increases for job security is on the agenda in several countries this month.

A long-term settlement in Germany’s key metalworking industry provides for wage moderation, including an 11-month freeze in basic rates, in exchange for measures to maintain employment.

In Spain, national trade union and employers’ organisations have reached a three-year cross-industry framework deal that provides for pay restraint over 2010-12, with priority given to saving and creating jobs, and reducing the high level of temporary employment.

Mark Carley
European editor,
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