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New Reports Detail Severe Exploitation of Seasonal Farmworkers in Germany

Unions urge Germany to enforce EU subsidy penalties to curb labor abuses.

German Labor Barometer Slips to 99.4, Flagging Near-Term Weakness

Spain’s Work Absenteeism Climbs to 7.1% as Regional Gaps Widen

Truckers’ Union Seals March–August Pay Pact Aligned With Government Guideline

Gloria Foods Halts Colombia Dairy Operations, Partially Shuts Cogua Plant

France’s Nuclear Sector Targets 6,000–10,000 Recruits in 2026 as National Hiring Week Begins

Zalando Takes Erfurt Dispute to Labor Court, Seeks Binding Mediation

U.S. Payrolls Shrink by 92,000 in February as Unemployment Ticks Up to 4.4%

Nationwide Survey Finds Work–Life Strain Pushing Six in Ten Spanish Nurses and Physiotherapists to Consider Leaving

Spain Negotiates Sick-Leave Reforms as Galicia Stays Most Affected

Lula Seeks Tripartite Pact to End Brazil’s 6×1 Work Schedule

PIS/Pasep February-Born Workers Scheduled for March 16 Payout Under 2026 Calendar

Jobless Claims Edge Up to 212,000 as U.S. Labor Market Stabilizes

11 Jharkhand Workers Return From Dubai After Wage Dispute as 3 Remain in UAE

Brazil Releases 2026 PIS/Pasep Calendar as First Payments Begin Feb. 15

Germany’s 2025 Wage Gains Lift Middle and Low Earners, Narrowing the Gap

A Coruña Bus Workers Reject Pre-Deal, Putting Strike Back in Play

CNTCP Confirms Domestic Worker Wage Scales Unchanged for February 2026

Argentina’s Workplace-Injury Lawsuits Hit Record in 2025 Despite Safer Jobs

Brazil Rescued 2,772 From Slave-Like Work in 2025 as Cases Shift to Cities