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Italy : Sunday opening restrictions clarified
As previously announced by Economic Development Minister Luigi di Maio, Italy is set to row back on what are the currently full Sunday opening hours. On 06 September the Chamber’s ‘Productive...
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12 September 2018
News update as of September 18, 2018
On the menu : British TUC calls for a 4-day working week, working time- a Europe-wide topic for the trade union movement?, UK trade unions push for an exit agreement, T-Systems agreement with its...
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11 September 2018
Italy: historic agreement preserves the future of Ilva and saves jobs
After months of twists and turns and a final 18-hour round of negotiations, an agreement was reached on Thursday 6 September to save Italian steelworks company Ilva. The deal, agreed by Italian...
7 September 2018
EU: European social partners in the chemicals, pharmaceuticals, rubber and plastics sector launch an online survey on workplace digital transformation
Aimed at the representatives of business leaders, trade unions and employees who are working on Digitalization, HR, and Health and Safety issues, this survey project should enable the European...
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6 September 2018
Argentina: digital sector initiatives to retain young talent
Economic crisis aside, Argentina’s digital companies are struggling to hold onto young talent and are developing policies to try and attract them. Against a backdrop of a labor market known for...
6 September 2018
News update as of September 5, 2018
On the menu : IG BCE seeking more flexible working time for the benefit of workers, chancellor Merkel ready to relax dismissal protection for highly paid bankers, Partnership between Google and...
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5 September 2018
Germany: the grand coalition government has started setting out a ‘national life-long training strategy’ in concert with the social partners
On 03 September, at the Meseberg Chateau, Germany’s Chancellor gathered together government Ministers and social partners that are impacted by digitalization for the ninth ‘Dialogue on the Future’...
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4 September 2018
Greece: after eight years in economic crisis, Alexis Tsipras seeks to restore labor law
On 20 August 2018, Greece’s third and last EU bailout plan that was signed in 2015 after difficult negotiations between Athens and its creditors (EU, ECB, IMF) finally came to a close. PM Alexis...
4 September 2018
Brazil: a new collective agreement for the banking sector
On 29 August, following weeks of protracted negotiations, (c.f. article No. 10775), representatives of the public and private sector banking employees came to agreement with FEBRABAN, the...
4 September 2018
United States: Microsoft requires its suppliers and contractors to provide at least 12 weeks of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child (in brief)
This new policy, announced during the week of 27 August applies across all its US supplier companies employing at least 50 staff and which carry out ‘substantial work’, by which is understood...
4 September 2018
Portugal: law promoting equal pay for men and women set to come into force
The law proposed by the government, which was approved by the country’s national assembly and published in its official journal in August, covers three key aspects: raising awareness of the issue...
3 September 2018
Argentina: another general strike scheduled to protest job cuts
The General Confederation of Labour (CGT) in Argentina has called for a general strike to take place on Tuesday 25 September, which would be the fourth such strike since the centre-right president...
3 September 2018
Spain: occupational illnesses linked to the work done by hotel cleaning ladies to be recognised by health insurers, following pressure from the group of workers Las Kellys
Spain’s ministry for employment has demanded that health insurance companies immediately recognise a series of complaints experienced by hotel cleaning staff, such pain and inflammation resulting...
3 September 2018
News update as of August 30, 2018
On the menu : Draft directive on transparent and predictable working conditions: the European Parliament rapporteur proposes moving away from the concept of subordinated worker in order to...
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30 August 2018
Germany: government adopts the ‘Pensions Pact’ that will run until 2025
During a summit meeting held at the Berlin Chancellery on the evening of 28/29 August, the heads of the ruling coalition parties (CDU/CSU and SPD) secured a compromise on both pension payments and...
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29 August 2018
Great Britain: Royal Mail mental health training for employees with first-aid training
In the months ahead all Royal Mail’s first-aiders will be offered officially recognized mental health training. The program, which was agreed with the CWU union aims to guarantee staff a fresh...
29 August 2018
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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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France: Medef puts forward proposals to improve management quality
On 31 August, Medef, French main employers' organisation, published a practical guide to managerial skills, which it considers to be a driver of economic performance for businesses. Concerned by...
3 September 2026
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AI: uneven integration but a global challenge for the world of work
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in business is profoundly transforming the world of work, and some occupations are now under threat. However, the full extent of its effects remains...
11 September 2026
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France: Ministry of Labour unveils plan to accelerate the rollout of AI
On 22 September, the French Ministry of Labour presented a plan named Impulsion IA 2027 aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI by companies and employees. It contains 12 measures applicable from...
22 September 2026
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Germany: AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt raises concerns over labour supply and workplace cohesion
The rise of Germany’s far-right AfD, which could soon gain influence over migration policy in Saxony-Anhalt and, following elections on September 20, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as well, is...
15 September 2026
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Netherlands: towards a ban on housing cost deductions from migrant workers’ wages
The news. On September 10, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Hans Vijlbrief (centre-left) sent a letter to the House of Representatives, stating that he intends to prohibit employers...
14 September 2026
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UE: Commission proposes measures to facilitate “fair” worker mobility across the Union
The info. On 15 September, the European Commission adopted a series of measures aimed at encouraging “fair” worker mobility within the EU. It wants to remove the administrative...
16 September 2026