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EU: the ECJ clarifies the meaning of “establishment” in the context of collective redundancies
On April 30th, the ECJ handed down its long awaited decision on collective redundancies. The court clarified the concept of establishment as it applies in terms of it being a catalyst for the...
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30 April 2015
Spain: trade unions at Repsol introduce a coordination platform which also involves workers from around 20 other auxiliary companies working for them on petrochemical sites
The Workers’ Commissions (CCOO) in Spain have introduced a new coordination platform on all of Repsol’s petrochemical complexes, in order to join union forces and to defend both employees of the...
29 April 2015
Japan: large companies increasing initiatives to promote male/female equality
KDDI Corp. — a Japanese telephone service provider — has been awarded the first J-Win “prize for diversity” for 2015, for its efforts to promote diversity and male/female equality. This prize is...
Chile: labour law reform bill criticised by trade unions and companies
This bill, which is currently being looked at by Chilean MPs, is being attacked on all fronts. Workers have rallied to demand more substantial changes as regards collective bargaining and the...
29 April 2015
Great Britain : Sports Direct’s employment practices come under increasing media and union scrutiny
The large and high profile sports retailer, Sports Direct, has come under increasing media and union scrutiny as a result of the broadcast of a documentary on its work and employment practices...
28 April 2015
Italy: first company-level agreement for the 3,500 workers employed by Zara
After more than two years of wrangling, Italian trade unions have managed to force the Spanish clothing giant Inditex to yield, by obtaining the first company-level agreement for employees of its...
27 April 2015
Lafarge/Holcim merger: April 28 set as world action day defending workers rights during merger situations
The international and European industry, wood and construction union organizations (IndustriALL Global and IndustriALL Europe IBB and FETBB) are organizing a world day of action on April 28...
27 April 2015
Barclays: Bank’s CEO commits to discussions with UNI Global over the introduction of a global living wage
During the bank’s AGM, CEO Antony Jenkins confirmed his readiness to open discussions with UNI Global over the introduction of a global living wage. His announcement comes after the bank’s unions...
24 April 2015
Great Britain: supermarket managers paying the price of restructuring
Hot on the heels of supermarket leaders Asda, Tesco, and Morrisons, British household name Sainsbury’s, which employs more than 160,000, has just well as across management teams. The plan is the...
24 April 2015
Two years after the Rana Plaza tragedy, a 6 million $ shortfall remains in the compensation fund for families of those who lost their lives or were wounded.
On April 24 2013 a textile factory collapsed in Bangladesh causing the death of more than 1,100 workers who produced garments for Western companies. The tragedy also left several thousand wounded...
Belgium: votes in a ‘2%’ freeze over wage indexation and moderate salary rises for the next two years
On April 22 the Belgian Chamber of Representatives approved a draft law to boost employment. It includes freezing wage indexation until the reference index reaches 2% and will include only very...
23 April 2015
Stora Enso and the ILO sign a unique partnership to promote decent work and combat child labor in Pakistan
Following accusations of ignoring the use of child labor in its 35% owned joint venture unit in Pakistan, the Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer has signed a partnership with the ILO to eliminate...
Great Britain: despite near zero inflation, collective disputes over salary rises are proliferating
Currently, disputes over annual pay rises are in much evidence. This is not surprising given that this time of year is the traditional time for the settlement of annual pay rises, with the 1 April...
23 April 2015
Germany: Andrea Nahles, Labor Minister, kicks off a “national dialogue” over working in the digital age
How do we want to work in the future? Are jobs destined to disappear in the digital age? How will DIGITAL affect social regimes, labor law, co-management? In short how will the arrival of the...
23 April 2015
France: the Council of Ministers adopts a draft law that simplifies workers representation bodies
On April 22 the Council of Ministers adopted a draft law that aims to improve both the efficacy and efficiency of social dialogue. In it companies with less than 300 staff can regroup the various...
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22 April 2015
Austria: launch of partial retirement program in an attempt to retain older workers
The Minister for Employment and Social Affairs, Rudolf Hundstorfer has sent a draft law on a new form of “partial retirement” (Teilpension) for consultation to the various departments and to...
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22 April 2015
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On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its...
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United Kingdom: government urged to legislate against forced labour
After consulting victims, businesses and NGOs, the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner (IASC) has published a report showing that the UK is lagging behind in the fight against forced labour. The...