Ireland: The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI calls for Government to extend universal healthcare

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Irish Times (16.06.2016) Future Government reforms should aim to increase the extent of universal health coverage while building from the existing system, a new paper drawn up by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has said.

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ireland
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Health
Health insurance
Extension of coverage

France: Assurance-chômage - vers un échec de la négociation

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Le Monde (14.06.2016) Sauf coup de théâtre, la négociation sur l’assurance-chômage, engagée fin février, risque fort de se solder par un échec. Lundi 13 juin, le Medef, qui réunissait son conseil exécutif (CE), s’est montré inflexible : pas question de discuter d’un relèvement des cotisations sur les contrats à durée déterminée (CDD), dans le cadre des discussions relatives à la nouvelle convention Unédic, l’association chargée de gérer l’assurance-chômage. Or c’était une condition sine qua non posée par les syndicats pour parapher un éventuel accord.

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france
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Unemployment

ILO Director-General: “ILO sets course to promote decent work in global supply chains, in transition from conflict and crisis and in making poverty history by 2030”

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ILO (10.06.2016) ILO Director-General: “ILO sets course to promote decent work in global supply chains, in transition from conflict and crisis and in making poverty history by 2030”

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How cities are using the green economy to solve Europe’s employment crisis

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EurActiv (06.06.2015) Europe is in the midst of an employment crisis. Many, and especially the most vulnerable people in our societies, are finding it extremely difficult to find jobs. The green sector, meanwhile, is among Europe’s most promising in terms of economic development. It has continued to grow despite the financial crisis and is expected to generate 20 million new jobs by 2020.

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european union
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Unemployment