The End of the Working Class and What Comes Next
The working class was a creation of the industrial era. The challenge is finding valuable contributions for it descendants to make.
Labor
Macron, Unperturbed by Falling Popularity, Pushes Labor Reforms
The president expects his approval rating to recover once liberalizations bear fruit.
Macron Wins Central European Support for Posted-Workers Reform
The Frenchman argues rules must change to make Europeans feel the EU works for them.
Coal and Steel? Donald Trump Is Living in the Past
The president obsesses about dying industries, but pays no attention to retail and tech.
Merkel’s Plan Strong on Taxes and Spending, Disappointing on Migration
A pledge to raise public investment, but no convincing plan to plug Germany’s skills gap.
Macron Makes Start with Labor Reform in France
The changes aren’t overly ambitious and stand a good chance of being rubber-stamped by parliament.
Dutch Feel Labor Market Liberalization Has Gone Too Far
Even business-friendly liberal parties want more security for workers.
Asscher Unites Dutch Left Against Further Labor Reforms
The Labor Party leader rallies left-wing parties behind a program to protect workers’ rights.
Refinery Strikes Typical of French Labor Relations
It’s not that the French strike more. It’s that when they do, they are louder and adamant.
Parliaments Force Rethink of Workers Directive Reform
Ten Central European nations plus Denmark resist changes that could make their workers less competitive.
French Socialists Enact Labor Reforms by Decree
Socialist Party leaders bypass opposition from within their own party to liberalize the French labor market.
Italy Adds Job But Labor Divide Persists
The jobless rate is slowly coming down, but young Italians still struggle to find stable employment
France Waters Down Proposed Labor Reforms
Liberalizations that could have given especially small businesses some breathing space are canceled.
Labor Reforms Divide France’s Ruling Socialists
President François Hollande risks splitting his party by resuming efforts to shake up a sclerotic labor market.
Immigrants Unlikely to Plug Germany’s Skills Gap
Many immigrants from the Middle East lack the skills they need to work in a rich country like Germany.