AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoSpain’s Strike: Workers staged the country’s first general strike in 14 years, protesting housing costs, stagnant wages and pressure on public services. Ports and car plants reported heavy stoppages, while 120,000 people marched in Madrid, according to officials. AI and Jobs: Cognizant has assigned more than 68,000 staff across dedicated Claude, OpenAI and Gemini units, tying a major workforce shift to demand for AI skills. Germany’s labour agency expects AI to eliminate around 800,000 jobs over 15 years, while creating a similar number. Job Cuts: Vodafone plans 2,300 further cuts in Germany, and Aldi is reducing UK head-office roles. Nearly a third of German firms also expect to cut jobs in 2027. Workforce Outlook: France’s unemployment rate held at 8.2% in the third quarter. Italy’s employment growth is forecast to slow from 0.9% this year to 0.5% in 2027. Fair Pay and Inclusion: New UK salary-transparency rules are drawing attention, while a French-backed programme in Haiti trained women for construction careers—a reminder of continuing barriers to entry in male-dominated trades.
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