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Sunday, Sep 13, 2026

European Trade Unions Push for Stronger Collective Bargaining Requirements

Labor groups across several EU countries are campaigning for binding collective bargaining protections and social conditions on public funding and corporate contracts amid rising living costs and growth in platform work.
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