MILANO – Waiting for the short week, the hours for some Italian workers are still very long. This is what it highlights Eurostat, according to which almost one worker in ten in Italy works on average 49 hours a week. A figure higher than the EU average (7.1%), which places us behind only Greece, Cyprus and France, and which is affected by the impact of self-employment, which traditionally sees longer working hours (29.3%). of the self-employed overall work at least 49 hours). In our country, employees who work at least 49 hours a week on average are 3.8% (3.6% in the EU), while self-employed workers with employees who work these hours are 46% of the total (41.7% the EU average).
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The self-employed without employees who work 49 hours a week are 27.4% (23.6% in the EU) while those engaged in a job helping the family business who reach 49 hours are 20.1% (14% in the EU).
The percentage of workers with longer average hours rises if we look only at men with 12.9% of all employed people working at least 49 hours a week (9.9% in the EU). Among the self-employed with employees, the percentage exceeds 50% in Italy (50.8%) and stands at 46.3% in the EU.
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Data that the group leader in the Chamber of the Greens and Left Alliance Franco Mari invites us to look with concern: “Some call them Stakhanovites but they are anything but that. According to Eurostat data in Italy, almost one worker in ten between 20 and 64 years old in 2023 worked on average at least 49 hours a week, a percentage higher than the EU average (7.1%). Practically the equivalent of an extra day per week considering that the standard working hours in many cases fluctuate between 36 and 40 hours per week and if 49 hours seems too little to these people. they work too much not by choice or to expand their spending capacity towards luxury goods, but to get closer to the end of the month, most likely without even getting there, making it essential – adds Mari – to reduce working hours for the same salary. but with limits defined by law, leaving all the space for negotiation to define the methods, obtain more and do better, exactly as we did with the minimum wage proposal which the Meloni government has torn up but which remains the only fair possibility for the country. future”.
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The third meeting of the COP29 organizing committee took place
– 2024-05-04 20:45:00
On May 4, the third meeting of the Organizing Committee was held in connection with the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29).
As Day.Az reported on Saturday, the head of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Chairman of the Organizing Committee Samir Nuriyev, in accordance with the instructions of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, informed about the work done as part of the preparation process for COP29 since the last meeting, and about the implementation Action Plan for COP29.
Samir Nuriyev noted that the logo and slogan of COP29 have been determined. According to him, the slogan of COP29 is “Let us stand in solidarity in the name of a green world!” Stressing that COP29 and the Leaders’ Summit will be held at the Baku Olympic Stadium, the Head of the Presidential Administration said that design and preparation work is currently underway in and around the stadium. He added that on behalf of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, invitations were sent to the heads of state and government of the countries participating in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change to participate in the event.
The Head of the Presidential Administration said that the head of state at the international forum “COP29 and a green view of Azerbaijan”, the Petersberg Climate Dialogue and the VI World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue presented information on the main directions reflecting Azerbaijan’s position on COP29 and climate change. The chairman of the organizing committee noted that Azerbaijan actively participates in important international events in the fight against climate change, including the spring session of the World Bank in Washington and the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, and emphasized the importance of carrying out serious preparatory work for the Bonn Climate Change Conference, which will be held in June.
Speaking about Azerbaijan’s priorities during COP29, Samir Nuriyev noted that the preparation of the agenda for the COP29 chairmanship is at the final stage. He emphasized that the official COP29 website has started operating, the process related to COP29 is widely covered in local media, active work is underway with foreign media, and interviews with the COP29 team are published in reputable international publications.
Samir Nuriyev also informed about the work done in Azerbaijan in connection with the “Year of Solidarity for a Green World”.
Then the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan, President of COP29 Mukhtar Babayev spoke, who informed about the process of Azerbaijan’s preparation for the chairmanship of COP29, the visits of the COP29 team to foreign countries and the meetings held.
Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Anar Alakbarov provided information on the work being carried out in the organizational and logistics sphere in preparation for COP29.
Azerbaijani Minister of Health Teymur Musayev said that a preliminary list of public and private medical institutions that will be involved as medical service providers during COP29 has been determined, and that health volunteers will be involved in the activities of medical institutions and the emergency medical service call center .
Milli Majlis deputy Sevinj Fataliyeva informed about the work carried out at the parliamentary level in connection with COP29, including active cooperation between the Milli Majlis and the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Deputy Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Administration of the President of Azerbaijan, Head of the Secretariat of the COP29 Organizing Committee Habib Mikailli spoke on the activities of the Secretariat, coordination of the work of government bodies, and provision of institutional support to the COP29 presidential team.
Deputy Minister of Energy of Azerbaijan, Chief Executive Officer for COP29 Azerbaijan Elnur Soltanov spoke about Azerbaijan’s contribution determined at the national level, as well as the work carried out with the private sector and youth.
The founder of the SmartNation platform, Shabnam Mammadova, spoke about the role of innovation and smart technologies in the fight against climate change.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, chief negotiator of COP29 Yalchin Rafiyev informed about the initiatives included in the agenda of the COP29 chairmanship, discussions with various countries and negotiating groups and preparations for the negotiation process.
Chairman of the State Agency for Citizen Services and Social Innovation under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ulvi Mehdiyev informed about the simplification of visa procedures for persons who will participate in COP29.
Chairman of the Board of the Socio-Ecological Center “Ecosphere” Firuza Sultanzadeh spoke about the role of civil society in COP29 and ensuring the participation of NGOs related to ecology in the event.
At the end of the meeting, instructions were given on the implementation of the Action Plan related to the organization and conduct of COP29, and other relevant issues.
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The third meeting of the COP29 organizing committee took place – 2024-05-04 20:45:00
Turkey’s credit rating upgraded to “B+” by Standard & Poor’s: Positive Outlook for Economy Ahead
Standard & Poor’s raises Turkey’s credit rating to “B+”
Standard & Poor’s announced that it raised Turkey’s credit rating from “B” to “B+,” and the credit rating agency said, in a statement, that it maintained Turkey’s future outlook at “positive “. The statement expected, on Friday, an increase in investment portfolio flows in Türkiye, a reduction in the current account deficit, andLow inflation And dollarization in the next two years, confirming, according to Anadolu Group, that it is possible to increase Turkey’s credit rating if the inflation is reduced and confidence in the lira is restored.
He said that Turkey’s economy is expected to grow by 3% in the current and next years. Official data showed on Friday that annual consumer price inflation in Turkey rose to 69.8% in April, registering a rate slightly lower than expected but the highest rate since the end of 2022 due to a sharp increase in the prices of education, restaurants and hotels.
According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, consumer price inflation reached 3.18% in April on a monthly basis compared to 3.16% in March. In January and February, inflation rose 6.7% and 4.53% respectively per month, largely due to a strong increase in the minimum wage and a set of price updates in the new year.
The minimum wage was increased by 50% on 1 January. Turkish Labor Minister Vedat Isikhan confirmed in mid-April that the minimum wage would not be raised next July, unlike the previous two years, to combat inflationary pressures.
The central bank has raised interest rates by 3,650 basis points since June, including a 500 basis point increase in March due to lower inflation expectations. But he kept interest rates unchanged last month at 50%, suggesting the effects of monetary tightening had been delayed, and promised further tightening of monetary policy if inflation were to fall sharply. . The central bank expects inflation to peak at around 73% to 75% in May, and then start to decline in the second half of the year, reaching 36% at the end of 2024.
Turkey’s Finance and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek confirmed on Friday, “Thanks to our program, achieving a balance in the economy, a reduction in the current account deficit, a readjustment of the budget, a strong increase in international resource flows and a A shift in domestic portfolio options towards the Turkish lira is supporting the fight against inflation,” he said. “After the annual inflation rates in May, it will start to decline significantly according to our expectations. “
(Anatolia, Reuters, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed)
2024-05-04 09:10:40
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