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Italy has shown it is possible to give workers a measure of protection without destroying the platform model
Brussels starts negotiations on final text of legislation to improve conditions for workers
Farming body seeks recruits from 6,000 miles away in fight to help rural economy
Economists warn falling job vacancies in Germany and France signal potential weakening of bloc’s labour market
ECB hawks view decline in productivity as sign further tightening needed but some economists warn rate rises could kill jobs
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Rules expected to be introduced next year will clarify how far protections such as sick pay and minimum wages will apply
Member states agree to rules that could give employment benefits to Uber drivers and food delivery riders
A country famous for temporary jobs is experimenting with new types of contract to boost permanent employment
French air traffic controllers strike in support of protests against Macron’s pension reforms
Technology could boost global GDP by 7% but also risks creating ‘significant disruption’
Misery for commuters and freight traffic severely disrupted as unions say people are ‘fed up’ with the cost of living crisis
The latest annual ranking shows the extent to which entrepreneurship continues to thrive, despite a backdrop of considerable political and social upheaval given rising interest rates and a slowing economy
European Commission puts the cost of gender gap at €370bn a year
Employers have welcomed the influx, although jobs commensurate with qualifications are hard to come by
US automaker announces cuts to product development teams in UK and Germany
Tight labour market and resilient industrial production figures for Germany set to lead to higher interest rates
Post-reunification jobs record highlights threat of wage-price spiral in spite of economic downturn
Macron wants to raise retirement age but over-55s say they face barriers to employment
The government should treat public sector pay demands on a case-by-case basis
Figures show drop in unemployment numbers in October but economists predict labour demand will wane
Median pay 7% higher than a year ago in Germany, according to online tracker
New monthly drop is likely to fuel calls for decisive ECB rate rise next week
Economists welcome creation of more permanent jobs resulting from labour reforms
Framework to set adequate salaries will assess prices of household items and promote collective bargaining
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