Nordic countries at odds with EU over minimum wage
(The Guardian Norway)

Countries including Denmark and Finland fear one-size-fits-all plan could undermine collective bargainingHigh-wage Nordic countries, including Denmark and Sweden, are battling plans to introduce an EU-wide minimum wage over fears the measure will undermine their century-old models of collective bargaining.The European commission will take the first step towards a common framework for setting minimum wages in EU member states on Tuesday as part of a pledge by its new president, Ursula von der Leyen to stem a `brain drain` from east to west. Related: HMRC catches only 13% of firms paying below minimum wage Continue reading...