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Belgium’s move to a four-day week will be gradual

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BELGIUM

From November 21, private sector workers can now work four instead of five days per week as part of the federal government’s new Labour Deal. Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said…

Pandemic will speed Greece towards teleworking

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GREECE

Almost overnight businesses lost contact with their customer base and were largely unable to provide teleworking arrangements for staff. However, larger Greek businesses…

New Zealand migration may pose political risk to Key

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NEW ZEALAND

The figure is the 22nd consecutive month of record-setting immigration, and the main opposition party, the New Zealand Labour Party, has called for more active adjustment of…

Well-being could revolutionise New Zealand policies

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NEW ZEALAND

As finance minister Grant Robinson said, well-being is about “pursuing productive, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth that improves” citizens’ living standards and tackles…

Canadian Conservative rebrand will gain new votes

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CANADA

Whenever it comes, the election will be Erin O’Toole’s electoral debut as Conservative Party leader. His leadership marks a radical break with the party’s recent past, with new…

UK parties have little room for migrant policy change

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UK

Although most of this reflects refugee flows and rising student numbers, migration for work has also been high. This has increased the size of the labour force, boosting GDP and…

US interest in unionisation is tentative but growing

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UNITED STATES

The union represents some 340,000 workers at UPS, the largest US package delivery company. The United States is experiencing a rise in strikes and work stoppages espite low union…

New Zealand’s Ardern will pursue more centrist agenda

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NEW ZEALAND

Unlike in Labour’s first term, the party now no longer needs the support of minor parties to govern. Its 49% win is extraordinary given the mixed-member proportional electoral…

Uprising could upend Thai junta's sweeping 'reforms'

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THAILAND

Constitutional reforms -- and their political and economic implications.

Long transition in Mali may endanger wider stability

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MALI

The new junta, the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP), is promising elections within a "reasonable time" and a return to civilian control, but has not…