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Bulgaria: a new collective agreement for the tourism sector
On May 26, 2016 a new collective agreement for the Tourism branch was signed by the Bulgarian Tourist Chamber (BTC), on behalf of employers, and three trade unions, the National Federation ‘Trade...
20 June 2016
India: amid much vacillating the government is set to relaunch law reforms
Two years after taking up power, India’s current center-right-wing BJP (nationalist Hindu Bharativa Janata Party) led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) still hasn’t delivered on its labor...
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20 June 2016
EU: European agreement over conflict minerals
The European Union will soon have new rules framing imports of conflict minerals that will include mandatory upstream responsibilities and voluntary downstream responsibilities.
EU: the European Trade Union Confederation adopts a resolution on digitalization
The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) believes that public authorities at all levels as well as the social partners should seek to shape digitalization so that it is not subject to the...
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17 June 2016
EU: French and German legislation under fire over a requirement for foreign transport businesses to pay minimum wage levels
On 16 June the European Commission published its monthly infringements document, which this time sees France under fire for requiring foreign transportation operators to pay their workers France’s...
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17 June 2016
Austria: social partners in the metals sector reach a landmark agreement over flexibility
On Wednesday 15 June in Vienna, Austria’s machinery and metal ware employers’ body the FMMI together with the PRO-GE (Industry) and GPA-dip (Private sector employees) unions presented an...
16 June 2016
Italy: government studies formulae for combining early retirement with bank loans
A second meeting between unions and the government over retirement and jobs was held on 14 June and was the forum for labor Minister Giuliano Poletti to present the main thrusts of the APE project...
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16 June 2016
Spain: CCOO union confederation wants to ‘rethink the union’
The CCOO union has started looking to its future. 350 people from both the union machine and the militant wings will come together on 21 June to examine the future of unionism as well as its much...
16 June 2016
United States : tourism business and unions mount an offensive against Airbnb
In the State of New York, hospitality unions together with real estate and tourism businesses are joining forces to lobby for an anti-Airbnb law. Two lobbying camps are behind a proposal for a...
16 June 2016
EU: a European Commission report studies the impact of the new EWC Directive on arrangements for workers’ information and consultation
Directive 2009/38 on European Works Councils required the European Commission to deliver a report by 05 June 2016 that would evaluate the Directive’s transposition, and include proposals to meet...
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15 June 2016
Romania: the government is working on implementing a new dual system of professional education
The Ministry of Education has launched a public debate on the proposal for a new dual system of professional education, the aim of which is to offer additional viable training paths for youngsters...
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15 June 2016
EU: interview with Luc Triangle, newly elected General Secretary of the European industrial union federation industriAll Europe
The second IndustriAll European Trade Union Congress took place in Madrid from 7 – 9 June 2016 (see article n°9721) and saw a new team head up the organization. Luc Triangle is the federation’s...
14 June 2016
EU: IndustriAll Europe union federation holds its second congress
IndustriAll Europe’s second congress took place between 07 and 09 June in Madrid and was held against a backdrop of a decline in Europe’s industry that is currently under pressure from EU...
14 June 2016
Great Britain: businesses divided as Brexit goes down to the line
With under ten days to go to the historic referendum on 23 June, when the British will vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to the EU, more and more businesses are getting involved in the campaign. For example the...
14 June 2016
Germany: a law to narrow gender wage gaps is unjustified, affirms the IW employers institute
On 13 June while Germany’s Families Minister Manuela Schwesig (SPD) continues her battle within the coalition government to get her draft law on equal pay passed, the employer friendly IW (Cologne...
14 June 2016
Italy: government toughens its ‘vouchers’ payments regulation
Italy’s Council of Ministers meeting on Friday 10 June provisionally adopted a corrective decree-law for five application decrees stemming from the Jobs Act. The much awaited and most significant...
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13 June 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