On 7 February 2022, Eurofound published the report “Collective labour disputes in the EU” (Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg).
This study has shown that there is currently a deficit of reliable information about labour disputes in Europe, highlighting the importance of establishing clear definitions of what constitutes a labour dispute and collecting information on disputes that are not reported in the media.
On 25 February 2022, the Government published the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2022.
It aims to find a balance between implementing various anti-epidemic measures to protect public health and preserving employees' statutory rights and benefits and to minimise labour disputes arising from COVID-19 issues.
On 10 February 2022, the Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), German international cooperation enterprise (GIZ), and the Particip GmbH (Particip) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve relations between factory management and workers in Bangladesh.
On 31 May 2022 will take place the World Employment Conference 2022, the annual gathering of the global HR services industry organised by the World Employment Confederation.
“Bridging the gap. Connecting worker and employer expectations” is the theme of this edition of the Conference.
On 1 February 2022, the World Employment Confederation-Europe (WEC Europe) and the European trade union UNI-Europe have reached an important understanding by signing the Joint Recommendations for the sector's recovery.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) released the World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2022 (WESO 2022), providing a comprehensive assessment of how the labour market recovery has deployed across the world.
It reports a slow and uncertain recovery, as the pandemic continues to have a significant impact on global labour markets, with different national approaches to tackle the crisis.
On 1 February 2022, the World Employment Confederation-Europe (WEC Europe) and the European trade union UNI-Europe have reached an important understanding by signing the Joint Recommendations for the sector's recovery.