Digital platforms profit from the self-exploitation and bogus self-employment of their “employees”. The EU Commission is now proposing guidelines for European countries to prevent this. The aim is to control working conditions with the aim of employing suppliers and other bogus self-employed workers. What is the problem? – Bogus self-employment […]
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Poor working conditions are causing almost 3 million deaths per year – How is that possible?
An estimated 3 million people die globally per year due to concomitant diseases or workplace accidents. When thinking about such events, the first thing that comes to mind might be construction sites or hazardous jobs involving chemicals, etc. But in fact, these numbers also apply to employees in the newly […]
Read MoreFinnish dairy brand “Valio”: profits go only to the dairy farmers
A Finnish dairy company is becoming a model company: the profits belong directly to the dairy farmers instead of large investors, the cows are fed only natural feed and climate-neutral corporate management is part of everyday life. Valio, a dairy company from Finland, is considered one of the most innovative […]
Read MoreIcelandic explorer Haraldsson: “We should have a goal of 30 workhours per week as a society”
The world’s largest nationwide attempt to reduce working hours has made international headlines – that’s how positive the results in Iceland were. The study showed: Reducing working hours while maintaining full pay makes workers happier, healthier, and more productive – and pays off economically. Kontrast has spoken to one of the co-authors […]
Read MoreTHREE DECADES OF SERVING MODERNISATION IN EDUCATION IN EUROPE
The official EDEN30 website is continuously enriched and upgraded, extended with substantial, meaningful content (history, projects, events, awards, photo galleries, member testimonials, etc.), including your warmly welcomed input to show the real power of our community and its 30 years of history. From European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) News Flash Open […]
Read MoreEconomist Piketty: Everyone should receive €120,000 for their 25th birthday
French economist Thomas Piketty calls for all citizens to receive 120,000 euros for their 25th birthday. This “start-up money” would open up many opportunities for young people, such as buying a home or starting their own business – and people would no longer have to take jobs with miserable working […]
Read MoreEXIT Festival in Florida in June!
EXIT Festival is coming to Miami! The two-time European festival champion will land at Space Miami, one of the world’s leading clubs and the epicenter of electronic music in America, on 20th June. 2. JUNE 2021. — AUTHOR: EXIT The renowned Dutch-Serbian artist Satori will perform at the big event in the […]
Read MoreEDEN-ChildCA Webinar Series starts 13 May
In the frame of the European Project ChildCA, and as a result of the cooperation of European experts in Distance Learning, we are glad to introduce a highly international initiative, aimed to explore the new technologies and innovations to the benefit of Higher Education: “International training program on Medical Training and Education […]
Read MoreCOMPETITION OF THE XXI INTERNATIONAL SALON ANTI-WAR CARTOONS “KRAGUJEVAC 2021”
In memory of the severe crime that happened in Kragujevac, in 1941, 80 years ago, the German occupier’s forces executed several hundreds of innocent civilians in just one day, also sincerely wishing peace to may prevail in the world, especially today when it sinks into the abyss of the world […]
Read MoreReadiness, resilience, and recovery: Lessons from a year of COVID
In the last year, the pandemic has forced businesses to rethink everything. Companies have scrambled to figure out how — and even whether — to move forward. We all watched as talk of a “return to normal” gave way to “a new normal” and finally to, simply, “uncertainty.” We all […]
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