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AKKA: an agreement on workers’ involvement in the future SE
On March 30 management at the French engineering and technology advisory firm signed an agreement with a SNB that puts in place an EWC for the soon to be established SE. This is the third French...
25 May 2015
Sodexo: EWC and management sign an agreement on older workers
On March 04 2015, the French food services company together with its EWC signed an agreement on ‘older workers’. It now goes on to form an integral part of Sodexo’s diversity and inclusion policy...
25 May 2015
Germany: the ‘single union law’ aimed at stabilizing collective bargaining has been adopted
On Friday May 22 a large majority of the German Bundestag adopted the “Tarifeinheitsgesetz”, known as the ‘single union’ law. The law looks to clarify union competition and representation within...
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22 May 2015
France: the Versailles Court of Appeal confirmed a narrow interpretation of transnationality for issues submitted to EWCs to consider
On May 21, the Versailles Court of Appeal disallowed Veolia Transdev’s EWC demand to suspend Transdev France’s decision to recover funds credited to SNCM, halting payments due to an absence of...
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22 May 2015
Spain: The CCOO union launches a web portal to help young Spanish emigrants find work in the hotels sector both in Spain and abroad
The EmigraJoven project aims to inform and advise young Spanish emigrants on how to get more training as well as on how to find work. The Services Federation of the CCOO is piloting this endeavor...
22 May 2015
Italy: thousands take to the streets in defense of their ‘statuto’ – Workers Charter
Yesterday on the 45th anniversary of Italy’s Workers Charter (statuto dei Lavoratori) the CGIL majority union mobilized thousands of workers to protest threats facing this ‘pillar’ of Italy’s...
21 May 2015
Argentina: workers in metals and retail win 27% pay rises
On May 19 and after four tense weeks, the annual negotiations in the four key sectors held by the Economics Ministry finally concluded in agreement. Pay rises for workers in the metals, retail...
21 May 2015
Great Britain: the Scottish Government announces two industrial relations measures
The Scottish Government has taken two steps which begin to open up a divergent path from that of how industrial relations are conducted elsewhere in Britain (especially in England). The first...
21 May 2015
EU: European Commission presents proposals for “Better Regulation”
The First Vice-President of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans presented, on Tuesday 19 May, his programme for “Better Regulation”. By increasing the number of impact assessments of...
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20 May 2015
Germany: indefinite strike in the rail sector sparks debate on the need to reform the right to strike
Up until the last minute, customers of the German rail company Deutsche Bahn (DB) had hoped that the new strike by train drivers, announced on 18 May by the German Train Drivers’ Union (GDL)...
20 May 2015
United States: New York and California moving to advance the Federal Paycheck Fairness Act
A New York law promoting equal pay and prohibiting reprisals against employees who discuss their pay with colleagues as well as a similar if not more ambitious law that the Californian Senate is...
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20 May 2015
Spain: Unions and employers ratify a pre-framework agreement on employment and collective bargaining that prioritizes quality work and strengthens collective bargaining
The agreement in principle on salary rises concluded on May 11 between representatives of both the unions and employers bodies has now freed the way for discussion on other topics in the...
19 May 2015
Dassault Systèmes: interview with Catherine Guillot, EMEA Senior Labor & Industrial Relations Specialist on an agreement over worker involvement in the future Societas Europaea (SE)
On April 10 the French 3D design software specialist signed an agreement over worker involvement in the future SE (c.f. article No. 9016). Catherine Guillot, EMEA industrial relations legal...
19 May 2015
Slovenia: Social Agreement 2015-2016
The social partners reached consensus on the content of the Social Agreement 2015-2016 that was recently published in the Official Gazette of the RS. The Social Agreement contains various goals...
19 May 2015
Japan: “the principle of lifetime employment is extremely difficult to attack, even for businesses in financial difficulties”
Company restructuring choices tend towards lower wages and ‘voluntary departures” for those close to retirement rather than by redundancy procedures. “Such lack of flexibility in human resource...
18 May 2015
Santander bank adopts ‘flexiworking’ to allow its employees worldwide manage their own working hours
Spain’s leading financial group has implemented a new type of flexible working for its entire staff. Called ‘flexiworking’ it allows teams organize their own working time and promotes teleworking...
18 May 2015
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Spain: already well on the way to pay transparency?
Spain is preparing for the implementation of its national law transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which will take effect on 7 June 2026. The legislation marks another step forward in...
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Italy: decree-law adopted to increase workplace safety
On 28 October, the Italian cabinet adopted a decree-law on health and safety at work, aimed at preventing and reducing accidents. The text addresses both the powers and actions of supervisory...
4 November 2025
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EU: Court of Justice largely upholds directive on adequate minimum wages
On 11 November, the Court of Justice of the European Union upheld most of the directive on adequate minimum wages, rejecting Denmark’s claim that it infringed on national sovereignty over wage...
12 November 2025
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Romania: parents of children with disabilities granted up to eight days of remote work per month
On 9 October, the Romanian parliament adopted a bill aiming to bolster support for parents of children with disabilities up to the age of 18. The legislation, which came into force on 12 October...
4 November 2025
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Germany: report previews draft bill to transpose EU Pay Transparency Directive
On Friday 7 November, Germany’s commission for a 'less bureaucratic implementation' of the EU Pay Transparency Directive — made up of employer and trade union representatives — submitted its...
17 November 2025
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mind RH analysis – Initial findings from CSRD social indicators
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