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Mexico: trade union legislative reforms definitively adopted
Mexico’s landmark labor reforms, which will make trade unions as well as conciliation and dispute resolution mechanisms more democratic, were a pre-requisite for ratification by the US and Canada...
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3 May 2019
China: tech workers spark debate over relentless working culture, by raising awareness of their situation
At the end of March, a group of programmers in China set up the webpage 996.ICU, to bring attention to the lengthy working hours that are common practice in the country’s tech sector (see articles...
3 May 2019
Germany : Daimler head-office WC election is annulled on the basis that it is representing employees who are geographically too far away (in brief)
At the end of April 2019 and following complaints lodged by five candidates who unsuccessfully contested Daimler WC elections, the Stuttgart Labor Tribunal annulled the election for Daimler’s...
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3 May 2019
Korian: signs agreement to establish an EWC
On 29 April 2019, Korian, a leading French multinational provider of medical and non-medical care and support services for the elderly and people with short or longer-term health issues across a...
30 April 2019
China: laborer’s outrage sparks an unprecedented wave of media attention
On 11 April a construction worker posted a video showing a striking difference in quality between regular builders’ protection helmets and those worn by site supervisors. Holding a regular...
30 April 2019
Germany: working time in textile sector in east and west to be aligned by 2027 under new agreement in east German sector (in brief)
The plan is part of a deal agreed during the night of 29 April between the union IG Metall and the employer federation VTI (for the textile industry in Lander in East Germany). It is the principle...
30 April 2019
Portugal: walkout in the retail sector set for 1 May
Following a call by the CESP, the trade union of retail and services workers – a member union of the FEPCES, the Portuguese federation of trade unions for retail, services and office workers...
30 April 2019
Sweden: spring budget seeks to ease hiring by companies
During the negotiations that took place in January to form Sweden’s new government, prime minister Stefan Löfven, of the Social Democratic Party, committed to adopting a policy that would make it...
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29 April 2019
Germany: outline of the major political parties’ European election social manifestos
In the run up to the May elections what are Germany’s major political parties proposals in terms of labor policy? At first glance one can observe a marked return to polarization with the right...
29 April 2019
United States: Google employees speak out against group
Several hundred Google employees and contractors met on Friday 26 April at a town hall, which was broadcast live so as to be seen by as many people as possible, to talk about the retaliatory...
29 April 2019
Japan: teleworking and ‘workations’ are becoming more popular
Although teleworking is a concept that has difficulty being generally applied across the country because of employers reticence and a lack of knowledge as to the advantages of this type of...
25 April 2019
News update as of 24 April 2019
On the menu: implementation of the cross-industry agreement (AIP) in Belgium, UK government to provide free digital training for adults, EU Parliament adopts text of draft directive on...
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24 April 2019
News update as of April 23, 2019
On the menu: EU reform of regulation on coordination of social security systems postponed, a reminder ahead of the European elections of a continent that is divided and preoccupied with the risk...
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23 April 2019
EU: European social partners in chemical sector produce study on impact of digital transformation
As part of a project launched in January 2018, named “Our Future Workplace: Digital transformation in the chemical industry”, the trade union IndustriAll Europe and the European Chemical Employers...
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19 April 2019
Brazil: will national industrial renewal include the Amazonian Manaus area?
Conceived of as a free trade industrial zone, the northern Amazonian city of Manaus initially attracted several multinational companies, however activity did subsequently dissipate. In a bid to...
19 April 2019
India: big companies push for more inclusive work environments for LGBT people
Several large Indian companies are trying to shift trends in the corporate world in favour of workplace equality. There are more and more examples of diversity and inclusion policies, for lesbian...
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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
Candice Guillot, group director of employee experience and HR performance at Talan (7,000 employees), outlines for mind RH her vision and strategy for introducing artificial intelligence at the...
20 October 2025
On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its...
15 October 2025
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Pascale Rauline (Axa EWC): “European charter formalises ongoing and accelerated social dialogue on AI”
On 27 November, Axa and its European works council (EWC) signed a charter setting out principles governing the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and guaranteeing social dialogue on the...
3 December 2025
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Germany: crisis-hit industries cast shadow over 2026 bargaining cycle
In 2026, collective wage agreements for nearly 10 million employees in Germany are set to expire. With upcoming negotiations in crisis-hit 'pilot' sectors such as chemicals and metalworking, the...
2 December 2025
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Bulgaria: government approves bill to encourage sector-level collective bargaining
On 26 November, the Bulgarian government approved amendments to the labour code designed to reinforce the legal framework for sector-level collective bargaining. The reform aims to stimulate...
2 December 2025
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EU: social partners in telecoms sign joint statement on AI
On 16 December, the social partners in Europe's telecommunications sector unveiled a joint statement on artificial intelligence. They propose an action plan for skills and commit to raising...
18 December 2025
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Germany: Erwin Hymer Group’s innovative and award-winning AI agreement
Fed up with negotiating separate agreements for each new artificial intelligence (AI) tool, the social partners at Erwin Hymer Group (8,900 employees) have instead secured a broad, overarching...
12 December 2025
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France: Orange submits gender equality agreement – including AI provisions – for union approval
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