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El desempleo en EEUU cae a 4.6%; agrega 178,000 trabajos | United States | El Nuevo Herald (06.12.2016) Los empleadores estadounidenses agregaron en noviembre 178.000 puestos de trabajo y la tasa de desempleo alcanzó un mínimo no visto en nueve años, del 4,6%, aunque ello obedeció principalmente a que muchas personas dejaron de buscar trabajo y no fueron considerados… |
Unemployment | http://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/estados-unidos/article118413508.html | monitor | |||||
ILO: Formalizing Domestic Work - New strategies to reduce informality in domestic work | ILO (09.12.2016) A new ILO report calls for a combination of incentives and compliance to reduce high levels of informality in domestic work. |
Employment, Inequalities | megatrends, poverty | http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_536996/lang--en/inde… | monitor | |||||
France: Retraites-L'OCDE plaide pour un alignement public-privé | france | lesechos.fr (05.12.2016) L'alignement des régimes de retraites public et privé permettrait d'améliorer leur gestion mais aussi de favoriser la mobilité professionnelle, estime l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques (OCDE). |
Pensions | http://investir.lesechos.fr/marches/actualites/retraites-l-ocde-plaide-pour-un-… | monitor | |||||
La Pologne va abaisser l'âge de la retraite | poland | Le Figaro (16.11.2016) Les députés polonais ont voté aujourd'hui en faveur de l'abaissement de l'âge de la retraite, à 65 ans pour les hommes et 60 pour les femmes, une des promesses de campagne du parti conservateur Droit et Justice (PiS), au pouvoir depuis un an. |
http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2016/11/16/97001-20161116FILWWW00203-la-polog… | monitor | ||||||
France: Retraites : les réformes ont des effets plus forts que prévu | france | Les Echos (06.12.2016) Selon une étude publiée lundi, la durée de la retraite ne va pas augmenter, en dépit d'un gain d'espérance de vie sensible. |
http://www.lesechos.fr/economie-france/social/0211563757389-retraites-les-refor… | monitor | ||||||
FNPF Hosts Pacific Desk For International Social Security | fiji | Fiji Sun (07.12.2016) The Fiji National Provident Fund now hosts the Pacific desk for the International Social Security Association (ISSA). This is following the successful signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the two parties last month in Panama, Central America. |
http://fijisun.com.fj/2016/12/07/fnpf-hosts-pacific-desk-for-international-soci… | monitor | ||||||
India: Amma magnanimous: Jayalalithaa’s schemes that made Tamil Nadu a ‘welfare state’ | india | The Indian Express (06.12.2016) Pro-poor schemes were always a part of Tamil Nadu politics, but it received a strong boost by Jayalalithaa's policies under the 'amma' banner. |
Extension of coverage, Social assistance, Social policies & programmes | poverty, extending coverage | http://indianexpress.com/article/india/welfare-schemes-introduced-by-jayalalith… | monitor | ||||
UK: Auto-enrolment pensions review to focus on self-employed | united kingdom | The Guardian (12.12.2016) The government is set to look at how to increase pensions saving for the self-employed and those with multiple jobs, as part of a review of its flagship auto-enrolment scheme. |
Pensions | megatrends | https://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/dec/12/auto-enrolment-pensions-review-fo… | monitor | ||||
Occupational diseases threaten Vietnam workers | vietnam | News VietNamNet (25.11.2016) In Viet Nam, mining, construction, mechanics, chemicals manufacturing and use are the sectors with the highest number of workers contracting occupational illnesses, Nhan Dan (People) newspaper reported. |
Occupational accidents and diseases | http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/society/167563/occupational-diseases-threaten-… | monitor | |||||
France: Accidents professionnels - un bilan positif plombé par le mal de dos | france | Libération (15.11.2016) Avec une fréquence des accidents de travail en baisse en 2015, la branche «risques professionnels» de la sécurité sociale se porte de mieux en mieux. Exception faite du secteur des services à la personne, très touché par les lombalgies. |
Occupational accidents and diseases | http://www.liberation.fr/france/2016/11/15/accidents-professionnels-un-bilan-po… | monitor | |||||
Guinée: Le PM reçoit le premier document sur la protection sociale du pays | guinea | Guinéenews (08.12.2016) Le tout premier document de politique nationale sur la protection sociale a été officiellement remis au chef du gouvernement guinéen, Mamady Youla ce mercredi 7 décembre 2016, dans un réceptif hôtelier de la place, a-t-on constaté |
Governance and administration | http://guineenews.org/guinee-le-pm-recoit-le-premier-document-sur-la-protection… | monitor | |||||
[Interview] Health minister: Drugs pricing will top Malta’s EU presidency | european union | EurActiv (08.12.2016) The Maltese EU presidency will seek more transparency in the way pharmaceutical companies negotiate with member states on medicines’ pricing, Health Minister Chris Fearne said in an interview with EurActiv. |
Health, Financing | http://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/interview/health-minister-drug… | monitor | |||||
America's largest companies don't meet parental leave recommendations | United States | Business Insider (01.12.2016) None of the 60 largest US corporations, offer the suggested amount of parental leave set forth by the American Academy of Pediatrics, a new report finds. |
Family benefits | http://uk.businessinsider.com/americas-largest-companies-fail-parental-leave-20… | monitor | |||||
La Belgique consacre une part record de son PIB aux pensions des fonctionnaires | belgium | L'Echo (05.12.2016) En dépensant 10,6 milliards d'euros pour les pensions de ses fonctionnaires, la Belgique fait le plus gros effort de tous les pays de l'OCDE par rapport à son économie. Non que les services publics y soient surdimensionnés, mais notre pays est… |
http://www.lecho.be/economie_politique/belgique_economie/La_Belgique_consacre_u… | monitor | ||||||
UK: Pension deficits at £414bn as UK firms hope shift in bond markets can save the day | united kingdom | telegraph.co.uk (05.12.2016) Britain’s businesses have won a small reprieve from crushing pensions deficits as interest rates have started rising in the bond markets, reducing the strain a little on their finances. |
Pensions, Financing | http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/12/05/pension-deficits-414bn-uk-firms-… | monitor | |||||
España: Un tercio de parados pasa un año antes de recibir atención del servicio público | spain | El País (15.12.2016) Un estudio de Fedea advierte de que el tiempo medio para recibir un primer servicio de política activa es de 9,5 meses |
Unemployment, Service quality | megatrends | http://economia.elpais.com/economia/2016/12/15/actualidad/1481786580_418392.html | monitor | ||||
[Interview] EU: Andriukaiti -: E-health can empower patients to manage diabetes | european union | EurActiv (13.12.2016) The right eHealth tools will help healthcare systems adjust to the alarming rise of diabetes and patients to effectively monitor the development of their disease, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Vytenis Andriukaitis said in an interview with EurActiv.com.… |
Health | http://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/interview/andriukaitis-e-healt… | monitor | |||||
Quatre fonds de pension danois réintègrent les PRI | boursorama.com (14.12.2016) Quatre fonds de pension danois (ATP, PFA, PKA et Sampension) ont annoncé dans un communiqué commun leur décision de revenir au sein de l'organisation mondiale des PRI (Principles for responsable investment) chargée de promouvoir l'investissement responsable… |
Pensions, Financing | http://www.boursorama.com/actualites/quatre-fonds-de-pension-danois-reintegrent… | monitor | ||||||
US: WHO urges Trump to expand Obamacare, ensure healthcare for all | United States | Reuters (11.12.2016) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to expand Obamacare and ensure all Americans have access to healthcare. |
Extension of coverage | extending coverage | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-who-idUSKBN13Y29U | monitor | ||||
France: Budget de la Sécu 2017 - les principales mesures | france | France TV Info (06.12.2016) En 2017, le déficit du régime général (maladie, vieillesse, famille, accident du travail) et du Fonds de solidarité vieillesse (FSV, qui verse les cotisations retraites des chômeurs et le minimum vieillesse) doit s'établir à -4,2 milliards d'euros (contre -7… |
Governance and administration, Social policies & programmes | managing reforms | http://mobile.francetvinfo.fr/sante/politique-de-sante/budget-de-la-secu-2017-l… | monitor | ||||
Kenya: KCB disburses Sh23.5 billion social welfare funds | kenya | Business Today News (13.12.2016) KCB Bank Kenya has disbursed at least Ksh23.5 billion under the government’s social welfare programme Inua Jamii over the past one year, putting money in the pockets of thousands of beneficiaries. |
Governance and administration | http://businesstoday.co.ke/kcb-disburses-sh23-5-billion-social-welfare-funds | monitor | |||||
China social security fund picks 21 firms to manage assets reportedly topping $50 billion | china | Pensions & Investments (12.12.2016) China’s National Council for Social Security Fund last week announced the selection of 21 local managers to oversee a first tranche of provincial pension fund assets being consolidated under the 1.91 trillion renminbi ($276 billion) National Social… |
http://www.pionline.com/article/20161212/ONLINE/161219988?newsletter=global-dig… | monitor | ||||||
Japan to step up drug price reviews in bid to curb healthcare costs | japan | Reuters (20.12.2016) Japan said on Tuesday it will step up the pace and expand the scope of drug price reviews, one of the most aggressive measures it is taking to rein in ballooning healthcare costs for a rapidly ageing nation. |
Health | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-pharmaceuticals-prices-idUSKBN14907Z | monitor | |||||
India: Govt considering proposal to hike EPFO wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 | india | The Economic Times (05.12.2016) The government is considering a proposal to hike wage ceiling for coverage under social security schemes run by the retirement fund body EPFO to Rs 25,000 per month from the existing Rs 15,000, Parliament was informed today. |
Financing | http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/personal-finance-news/govt-consideri… | monitor | |||||
France: Le congé parental fait de moins en moins recette dans les familles | france | L'Opinion (06.12.2016) Depuis une dizaine d’années, de moins en moins de familles prennent un congé parental pour garder leur enfant en bas âge, et l’évolution semble connaître une accélération |
Family benefits | http://www.lopinion.fr/edition/economie/conge-parental-fait-moins-en-moins-rece… | monitor |