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Spain: plan launched to bring back those who emigrated during the crisis
On 22 March, the Spanish government presented an array of 50 measures to simplify the process of returning to the country, for those who have emigrated abroad. The measures seek, amongst other...
25 March 2019
Mexico: State of Coahuila signs ‘Pact for social dialogue and decent work’ with social partners
On 6 March, an agreement on social dialogue was reached by the governor of the Mexican state of Coahuila, the mayors of the 36 largest cities in the state, heads of companies and trade union...
25 March 2019
Bosch continues to deploy its ‘Learning Company’ concept
In line with the rest of the industrial world, Germany’s largest auto-parts manufacturer, Bosch (400,000 employees), is having to deal with enormous challenges that must be met, or else risk the...
21 March 2019
EU: key points from the draft Directive on transparent and predictible working conditions (infographic)
This future directive will help to enhance the information to be passed on to employees in the early stages of an employment relationship (as regards place or places of work, the right to...
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21 March 2019
News update as of March 20, 2019
EU/Agreement on new regulations for social security system coordination as regards unemployment compensation and posted workers. On 19 March 2019, a provisional agreement was concluded between the...
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20 March 2019
Solvay: agreement to maintain the UK within the scope of group’s EWC
The management at the Belgian chemicals group and members of its European Works Council have decided that “considering the importance of social dialogue in the company, the continuity should...
19 March 2019
Great Britain: go-ahead given to new collective defined contribution pension scheme
Legislation will of course be needed in order for the new collective defined contribution pension scheme to become effective, but on 18 March 2019 the UK Government officially announced in its...
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19 March 2019
Germany: 3.7% pay rise and ‘options model’ for a wage supplement in the steel sector
Social partners in Germany’s steel industry announced a new collective agreement for the 72,000 workers in the areas of North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony and Bremen, where the majority of the...
18 March 2019
United Kingdom: app allows employees to get paid when they want
Launched in January 2018, the Wagestream application allows employees to receive a percentage of their earned wages when they want, before their routine pay date. The creators of the application...
18 March 2019
News update as of March 15, 2019
Novartis to gradually introduce 14-weeks of parental leave for its global workforce. In a statement published on its website on 14 March (here), the Swiss pharmaceuticals group announced that all...
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15 March 2019
Germany: “Today we need the best level of protection possible, a little less in terms of overall rules, and agreements that provide employees with more autonomy over decision making,” Jörg Hofmann, President of IG Metall
In an interview with Planet Labor, Jörg Hofmann, President of IG Metall (and of the international federation, IndustriALL Global Union) explained how the union is addressing employment problems...
14 March 2019
News update as of March 13, 2019
On the menu: Resolution to the dispute between the Yves Rocher Turkey subsidiary and the IndustriALL Global backed Petrol-Is union, Consumer legislation offers only weak leverage in the area of...
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13 March 2019
EU : minimum rules protecting whistleblowers
Whistleblowers will soon be able to avail of a minimum level of protection across the whole of the EU. On the evening of 11 March the EU Parliament, EU Council and European Commission came to a...
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12 March 2019
Unilever: agreement signed with EWC on the ‘Future of Work’ to support retraining of workers and the development of employment models that are more compatible with their expectations
On Wednesday 5 March, the management at consumer goods group Unilever signed an agreement on the ‘future of work’ with its European Works Council. The deal sets out jointly-devised measures, to be...
12 March 2019
Siemens: an intelligent learning experience platform that helps employees acquire the competences they will need for tomorrow
What is the impact of digitalization on training and lifelong learning within businesses? How can we identify essential competences several years ahead? How can we learn to learn in the digital...
12 March 2019
Spain: new requirement for companies to record daily working hours, to detect false part-time arrangements and unpaid overtime
On 8 March, the Spanish government approved a decree-law containing “urgent measures” to combat work insecurity, which includes a requirement for companies to record the working hours or their...
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11 March 2019
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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...
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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