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Legrand: signs an amendment to its EWC
The amendment signed on 22 June amends the 21 November 2000 agreement, which has already undergone two revisions (first in 2008 and then in 2013).
15 December 2016
Visteon: the automotive electronics supplier has renegotiated a new EWC agreement placing it under British law
Transferring Visteon’s EWC to operate under British law has been one of the American global automotive electronics supplier’s longstanding goals (c.f. article No. 120351). Significant changes in...
15 December 2016
News update as of 15 December 2016
On the menu : unions from Austria, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, and the US have launched a joint appeal for better working conditions for ‘crowdworkers’ , pension reforms definitely approved in...
14 December 2016
Germany: company Facebook pages including comments features are subject to co-determination
On 13 December, a ruling by Germany’s Federal Labor Tribunal (BAG) overturned a decision by the second court and held that company Facebook accounts that include comment features can be used as a...
14 December 2016
Kering puts a global parental policy in place
On 14 December French luxury goods brand announced that as of 01 January 2017 minimum standards would be in place for maternity and adoption leave that will be fourteen weeks at 100% of basic pay...
14 December 2016
EU: the European federation EFFAT puts a comprehensive toolbox online for EWC representatives and coordinators to access
A truly comprehensive range of handbooks, guides, working tools have been prepared by the European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions, EFFAT and are being made available to...
14 December 2016
Hungary: tension in the retail sector over the holiday period
Despite a 25% rise in the minimum wage for unskilled workers in 2017 and a further 12% rise in 2018 (c.f. article No. 9927) unions are raising alarm bells over worsening working conditions and...
14 December 2016
Germany: a review of the 2016 collective agreements
According to the independent academic Institute of Economic and Social Research (WSI) within the Hans-Böckler-Foundation, sector collective agreement workers’ pay rises this year have outstripped...
14 December 2016
Spain: the government looks to introduce individual compensation funds for employment termination according to the Austrian model
Spain’s Labor Minister has announced a raft of new labor reforms, the main one of which is the implementation of individual compensation funds for employment termination, which would clear the way...
14 December 2016
Germany: from 2018 Deutsche Bahn rail workers can choose between more money or more time off
Deutsche Bahn (DB) management and the large EVG rail union (Eisenbahn- und Verkehrsgewerkschaft) have written a new page in the history books. In Berlin on 12 December and following five rounds of...
13 December 2016
Spain: employees at the Vitoria Mercedes Benz (Basque region) site approve a new collective agreement against a backdrop of significant union division
The agreement intends for a 1.8% annual pay rise and permanent employment contracts for some 1,000 employees currently on temporary employment contracts. The agreement, negotiated solely by the...
13 December 2016
France: first working meeting on independent drivers between Uber and the CFDT union
Representatives from both Uber and the CFDT transport union met on 12 December to discuss the changing nature of the freelance chauffeur driver profession. At the close of the meeting a working...
13 December 2016
United Kingdom: punishments for companies which fail to report their gender pay gap
A bill which will force big companies to report the pay gap between men and women every year from 2018 has finally been unveiled. Such firms, which will need to include consultants and some...
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9 December 2016
EU : permanent adoption of new rules on occupational pension funds
On 8 December 2016, the Council adopted a directive on institutions for occupational retirement provision (IORP 2), aimed at facilitating their cross-border development. According to the European...
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9 December 2016
Argentina: planned mobilisation in the banking sector following foreign bank grouping’s refusal to sign agreement on salaries
Argentina’s banking sector appears set for a stormy week. The Asociación Bancaria, the union of banking workers, has announced a 24-hour strike which will take place on Thursday 15 December, and...
9 December 2016
Great Britain: reforms to employment tribunal system to include more digitalisation
As part of wider justice reforms the UK government has launched an open consultation to reform the employment tribunal system, which enjoys separate status within the UK’s justice system. Whilst...
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8 December 2016
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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