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United Kingdom: what has and hasn’t changed with Brexit
On Friday 31 January, at midnight European time, the United Kingdom officially exited the European Union after 47 years. It marks the beginning of an 11-month transition period during which not...
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3 February 2020
EU: fair minimum wage, platform workers, supply chain monitoring… Germany targets stronger social Europe during presidency of the Council of the EU
The government of the Federal Republic of Germany, which will assume the presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July to 31 December 2020, is yet to finalise its programme for...
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3 February 2020
L’Oréal: ‘employee human rights policy’ addresses issue of living wage
On Friday 31 January, French cosmetics group L’Oréal announced the launch of a new employee human rights policy, with which the firm pledges that “every employee’s human rights must be respected...
Italy: ever more protection for delivery ‘riders’
Following the autumn 2019 decree-law that introduced measures protecting home meal delivery ‘riders’ (c.f. article No. 11336 and No. 11463), several events have recently moved in the direction of...
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31 January 2020
Great Britain: government unveils incomes outlook for university graduates
On 23 January and in a first, the UK government published new data that will enable students to look at their prospects for earnings from each university. The numbers (here), allow prospective...
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31 January 2020
Chile: Senate Labour Committee approves draft legislation lowering working time
On 29 January, Chile’s Upper House Labour Committee approved, by four votes to one, a piece of draft legislation under general review that looks to reduce the weekly working week from 45 hours...
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30 January 2020
Italy: the Conte government launches a reflection on pensions
“Consultation is necessary to arrive at a shared proposal on reforming the pension system that can guarantee greater flexibility for exiting” the world of work, announced Labor...
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30 January 2020
India: banking sector unions call for two-day strike action
Nine trade unions have called for strike action on 31 January and 01 February in India’s public banks. The trade unions are seeking a 20% salary increase.
30 January 2020
Michelin: agreement with IndustriALL Global Union to set up a Global Works Council
On 27 January, Valter Sanchez, IndustriALL Global Union General Secretary together with Florent Menegaux, CEO of Michelin Group signed an agreement that sets out in detail the membership...
29 January 2020
Coca-Cola European Partners: signature of an agreement instituting a European Works Council
On 25 November 2019, CCEP’s EWC agreement clearly set out the different information and consultation procedure schedules as a function of different situations. On the eve of the UK’s withdrawal...
29 January 2020
EU: European Commission presents its 2020 work programme
On 29 January the European Commission adopted its 2020 Work Programme that sets out the key actions and initiatives intended to translate President von de Leyen’s policy agenda into action...
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29 January 2020
Belgium: national demonstration to protect the country’s social security
The FGTB union along with its Flemish equivalent the ABVV called for a demonstration on 28 January in support of balanced funding for country’s social security system and in Brussels...
29 January 2020
Finland: trade unions unhappy with the conciliation system as tensions dominate new collective agreement negotiations
Not only are Finland’s trade unions unhappy with the National Conciliator, Vuokko Piekkala, they are also critical of the conciliation system that has had much to deal with in terms of a...
28 January 2020
Great Britain: unlimited visas for top scientists after Brexit
On 27 January, the UK’s Conservative-led government announced that after Brexit, the world’s top scientists, researchers, and mathematicians will be given fast-tracked entry to the...
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28 January 2020
Italy: major boost to employee purchasing power
On the evening of 23 January, Italy’s council of ministers approved a decree-law that will reduce income tax for employees whose annual gross revenue is below €40,000. Italy’s 2020 budget law set...
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28 January 2020
Germany: IG Metall changes negotiation strategy to better address structural challenges faced by manufacturing sector
With structural upheaval already underway, particularly in the automotive industry, the German metals sector union IG Metall said on 24 January that it is prepared not to set any numerical salary...
27 January 2020
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France: La Poste to launch negotiations for an AI agreement
Following the lead of firms such as Axa, Syensqo globally, and more recently CDC Habitat, La Poste group management will open negotiations on an AI regulation agreement during the first half of...
5 March 2026
Crédit Agricole is to adopt stricter rules on remote work from mid-March onwards. The rules will be tightened for employees, but the maximum number of days working remotely will remain unchanged.
29 January 2026
The three representative trade unions at Orange France have until 10 December to validate an agreement on gender equality, work–life balance and anti-discrimination measures. While the text...
8 December 2025
In 2025, for the first time, the universal registration documents of major European companies contain the sustainability reporting required by the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...
31 October 2025
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Catherine Chavanier (CDC Habitat): “Social dialogue on AI facilitates its deployment”
In February, CDC Habitat (10,500 employees) signed a two-year framework agreement governing social dialogue on AI. Catherine Chavanier, HR Director of the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et...
20 March 2026
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France: La Poste to launch negotiations for an AI agreement
Following the lead of firms such as Axa, Syensqo globally, and more recently CDC Habitat, La Poste group management will open negotiations on an AI regulation agreement during the first half of...
5 March 2026
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France: Club Med includes “multiculturalism” in its professional equality agreement
In December 2025, Club Med and the CFTC, Unsa, and FO trade unions signed an agreement on professional equality and working conditions. It introduces measures addressing AI, pay transparency, and...
23 March 2026
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Greece: hospitality sector signs first collective agreement aligned with National Social Pact
The hospitality sector (125,000 employees), one of Greece’s largest industries after retail, signed a new two-year collective agreement on 17 March. The text, effective from 1 April 2026...
19 March 2026
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France: bioMérieux’s new disability agreement pivots towards mental health
The news. On 6 January 2026, bioMérieux—an in vitro diagnostics specialist employing 4,400 people in France—signed a new four-year agreement “relating to the employment...
4 March 2026
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Germany: a wave of redundancy plans in the automotive sector
The latest financial results presented in early 2026 by major German car manufacturers show sharp declines. This collapse in profits has triggered the announcement or confirmation of massive job...
16 March 2026