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Hungary : two brief news update about wage increases at Bosch and Lidl
+ 12% after a warning strike at Hungarian plant of Bosch and 20% at Lidl.
16 February 2018
Spain: competitiveness agreement signed at the Almussafes Ford facility
Management and unions have agreed on job stability guarantees which will give a fresh boost to the Ford car production facility at Almussafes near Valencia. Both management and unions have signed...
15 February 2018
Switzerland: Metal sector employers and unions mobilize against a fresh initiative to block European immigration
On 14 February Switzerland’s metal sector’s social partners joined forces to combat a new initiative by the Swiss People’s Party (also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre, or the UDC – a...
15 February 2018
Argentina: FIAT launches a new car model that is 85% robot manufactured with backing from the SMATA auto trade union
During the week of 05 February, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Argentina presented a new car model that will be manufactured primarily by robots. This innovative departure is a first for the auto...
15 February 2018
EU: “We need a hotline between collaborative platforms and platform worker representatives,” Thiébaut Weber, ETUC Confederal Secretary
The ‘Starting a European dialogue on the platform economy’ conference held on 23 January 2018 evidenced a broadbased desire to establish dialogue. Thus the assessment by Thiébaut Weber, ETUC...
13 February 2018
Brazil: far-reaching privatization plan raising questions over the future of jobs
With one month remaining before Brazil’s President Michel Temer term of office comes to an end, the country’s leader is seeking to drive his vast privatization package as far as possible, which...
13 February 2018
Italy: Acea and trade unions strike company agreement marking partial break from Jobs Act
Acea, the energy and water supply company based in Rome, has created a stir in the sphere of industrial relations in Italy, after it signed a company agreement with three trade unions -...
12 February 2018
United Kingdom: the rise of self-employment, the reality for more than 15% of workers
The number of self-employed workers in the UK has increased significantly between 2001 and 2016, rising from 3.3 million to 4.8 million people, according to a study conducted by the Office for...
12 February 2018
News update as of February 9, 2018
Italy/ Social partners struggling to seal agreement to reform collective bargaining model. After a year and a half of talks, Confindustria, the Italian employers’ federation, and the three main...
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9 February 2018
Germany: new coalition government seeks to tighten framework on fixed term employment contracts and to facilitate election to WCs
While trade unions appear more or less satisfied with the coalition governments draft joint agreement that was presented on 07 February, employers’ bodies remain nonetheless unimpressed. Business...
8 February 2018
Brazil: government presents a softer version of its pension reform bill
Brazil’s parliament has just returned to work after the summer recess and proceedings got underway with a presentation by the government on 07 February of a slightly altered draft for reforming...
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8 February 2018
Great Britain: sick and holiday pay for vulnerable workers form part of the government’s Good Work’ plan
On 07 February 2018 the UK government unveiled its official response the independent Taylor review that was published in July 2017. A whole raft of measures were announced to boost both the...
7 February 2018
Poland: towards a new social dialogue
On 31 January 2018, Poland’s President presented parliament with a draft reform of the tripartite Council for national social dialogue and other social dialogue organizations. The draft reform is...
7 February 2018
Argentina: mobilization efforts recommence after summer lull
As the January summer parliamentary truce came to a close Argentina’s social relations restarted where they had left off, namely within a climate of tension and conflict. With December’s pension...
7 February 2018
Germany: metal sector agreement includes a 4.3% salary increase and a landmark provision to make working time more flexible
Late into the evening of 05/06 February the metal sector’s social partners, IG Metall and the employers’ body struck a new collective agreement that is set to run for 27 months and covers the...
6 February 2018
Poland: law to ban Sunday shopping adopted
A law to greatly limit Sunday shopping in Poland was passed on 30 January 2018. The law, which will also ban trade on public holidays, will be gradually implemented from 1 March. However, a number...
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5 February 2018
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France: La Poste to launch negotiations for an AI agreement
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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...
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France: government submits draft on pay transparency
On 6 March, the French government sent social partners a draft bill to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The text provides details on the implementation timetable, corporate...
9 March 2026
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Sweden: government delays transposition of Pay Transparency Directive
On 11 March, the Swedish government announced it is postponing the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive. Having originally targeted an entry into force on 1 July 2026, it has conceded a...
16 March 2026
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Italy: Deliveroo and Glovo targeted by justice over courier working conditions
The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered two of Italy's leading food delivery platforms, Foodinho (Glovo) and Deliveroo, to be placed under judicial administration. According to...
9 March 2026
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Germany: menopause issues finally gain corporate recognition
With 12 million women over 40 in the labour force, German companies and occupational health professionals are beginning to adopt support policies for those affected by menopause-related issues...
19 March 2026
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Denmark: government launches transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive
On 26 February, the Danish government submitted a draft bill to transpose the Pay Transparency Directive for consultation until 27 March. The bill sets an implementation date of 1 January 2027...
11 March 2026
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Valérie Decaux (La Poste): “Our older workers policy is based on individualisation to move beyond age-related-stigmatisation”
La Poste Group (nearly 200,000 employees in France) unveiled its first senior employment agreement in late February. The text outlines measures for early retirement assistance, workplace...
10 March 2026