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United States: Donald Trump repeals artificial intelligence rules
On 20 January, upon his arrival in the White House, US President Donald Trump repealed the executive order on artificial intelligence issued by Joe Biden in October 2023. The aim of this text was...
23 January 2025
United States: Apple to continue diversity programmes despite political pressure
In a move that goes against the grain of several large US companies that have announced the end of their diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) policies in recent weeks, Apple has recommended...
Italy: BPER banking group gives all staff training on new technology
Italian banking group BPER announced in mid-January the creation of an ‘academy’, in partnership with the training group Digit’Ed, as it seeks to train its 20,000 employees on...
22 January 2025
United States: new regulations to facilitate recruitment of highly skilled foreign workers come into force
The new regulations on visas for highly skilled foreign workers (H-1B), announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on 17 December, came into force on 17 January. The aim is to enable...
21 January 2025
Spain: trade unions of Basque Country and Navarre call for negotiation of a minimum wage specific to their region
On 8 January 2025, the regional nationalist trade unions ELA, LAB, ESK, Steilas and Etxalde presented the parliaments of the Basque Country and Navarre with two popular legislative initiatives...
21 January 2025
Spain: Just Eat bolsters collective agreement with greater job stability for delivery staff
On 15 January 2025, the food order and delivery platform Just Eat signed its second company agreement. It raises the salaries of delivery workers and gives them the opportunity to work longer...
20 January 2025
United States: Meta and Amazon join Walmart in row back on inclusion
Meta and Amazon are backtracking in their fight against discrimination. After abolishing fact-checking in the US – the verification of information on its social networks – Meta...
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20 January 2025
Italy: tourism sector finally renews collective agreement, six years after expiry of predecessor
The employer organisations Aica and Federturismo Confindustria and the trade unions Filcams-Cgil, Fisascat-Cisl and Uiltucs penned a deal on 21 December to renew the national collective agreement...
17 January 2025
Mercadona hikes wages for all staff by 8.5%
From 2025, Spanish retail leader Mercadona (turnover 2023: €35.53 billion, up 15% year on year. 1,681 stores) is increasing the salaries of its 104,000 employees in order to increase their...
17 January 2025
mind RH news – Draft global CSR agreement submitted for signature at EDF
French energy company EDF and two global trade union federations have struck a draft agreement on social and environmental responsibility, which has been submitted to 16 trade union organisations...
16 January 2025
Italy: Banco BPM steps up generational renewal
Italy's fourth-largest banking group has signed a series of agreements with its trade unions covering three main areas: generational renewal through 1,100 voluntary early retirements and 1,013 new...
16 January 2025
A look back at 2024: remote work central to debate
Four years after the widespread introduction of remote work or telework for employees in the service sector, the practice was called into question in 2024, as companies moved to roll back the...
15 January 2025
CJEU Advocate General calls for annulment of European directive on minimum wages
In an opinion delivered on 14 January, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has supported Denmark's request for the annulment of the directive on minimum...
15 January 2025
A look back at 2024: addressing the skills shortage in every way possible
A whole range of levers were activated in 2024 to tackle the skills shortage currently affecting a large number of countries, from strengthening vocational training to keeping older people in work...
14 January 2025
Canada: labour migration to be curbed in 2025
The measures announced by the government on 18 September to reduce labour immigration are coming into force. As of 1 January 2025, the spouses of foreign workers can only obtain a work permit if...
14 January 2025
EU: Poland presents social programme for Council Presidency
Poland has set out the programme for its Presidency of the Council of the EU, which runs from 1 January to 30 June 2025. On the social front, the centrist government has announced legislative...
13 January 2025
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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
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France: CDC Habitat defines a framework and means for social dialogue on AI
In an agreement signed on 23 February with trade unions, the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et consignations) Habitat (10,800 employees) guarantees that AI solutions will only...
23 February 2026
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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
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Catherine Chavanier (CDC Habitat): “Social dialogue on AI facilitates its deployment”
In February, CDC Habitat (10,500 employees) signed a two-year framework agreement governing social dialogue on AI. Catherine Chavanier, HR Director of the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et...
20 March 2026
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France: bioMérieux’s new disability agreement pivots towards mental health
The news. On 6 January 2026, bioMérieux—an in vitro diagnostics specialist employing 4,400 people in France—signed a new four-year agreement “relating to the employment...
4 March 2026
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United Kingdom: launch of consultation on protection against detriment for industrial action
The British government launched a public consultation on 26 February regarding new protections for workers against "detriment" related to industrial action, scheduled to take effect in October...
12 March 2026
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Germany: controversial collective bargaining compliance act adopted
On 26 February, the Bundestag approved the Tariftreuegesetz (collective bargaining compliance act), aimed at strengthening collective agreements and tackling social dumping by tying certain public...
26 February 2026