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EU: the Advocate General gives his opinion on three collective redundancy cases
On February 6 the Advocate General Wahl gave his opinion on three eagerly awaited cases from the UK and Spain where they have attracted much attention. The two UK cases should contribute to...
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5 February 2015
France: a new leadership team for the CGT and its initial steps in getting the organization battle fit
At the close of its executive committee meeting held on February 3 and 4 the CGT now has a new confederation bureau and at its head replacing Thierry Lepaon will be Philippe Martinez, the former...
4 February 2015
France: an interview with Jean-Marie Pernot researcher at the Economic and Social Research Institute (IRES) on the crisis at the heart of the CGT
At the close of its executive committee meeting held on February 3 and 4 the CGT now has a new confederation bureau and at its head, replacing Thierry Lepaon, will be Philippe Martinez, the former...
4 February 2015
Barclays: launches the Barclays Europe Alliance and the Group’s EWC also signed its charter of responsibility
On January 27, Barclays EWC, also known as BGEF (Barclays Group European Forum), together with the banking group’s management signed a revised charter for a responsible bank throughout Europe. The...
4 February 2015
United States: Nissan rejects mediation attempts over floundering unionization efforts, at its Mississippi plant, stemming from OECD social responsibility guidelines for multinationals.
Nissan North America has declined a US State department invitation to participate in voluntary mediation proceedings in order to resolve a long running row over worker unionization at one of its...
Russia: government focuses on labor mobility
Against a backdrop of economic crisis, Maxime Topiline the Minister for Labor has announced a program facilitating labor mobility. The 5-year program will be rolled out this year in about 10 pilot...
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3 February 2015
Greece: the government’s initial announcements prompt reaction from both unions and business leaders
This week saw a wave of announcements from radical leftwing Syriza party leader Alexis Tsipras’s new government. Neither the unions nor business leaders have held back with their reactions.
3 February 2015
Great Britain: when companies turn to benefits in kind
In vogue since the economic downturn, the ‘salary sacrifice scheme’ a provision that allows employees to receive benefits in kind in exchange for a lower salary, is now offered by more than half...
3 February 2015
Italy: banking sector unions declare their strike action as an “enormous success”
On January 30 more than 90% of banking sector employees took part in a national banking strike. They were protesting the termination of their national banking collective agreement as of April 1...
2 February 2015
Belgium : unions split over wage rise agreement
With the exception of the FGTB socialist union, on January 30, all the social partners reached agreement over wages. According to the business leaders' bodies, the salary rise margin agreed...
2 February 2015
Telefónica: the global agreement is renewed between UNI Global Union and the Spanish unions CCOO and UGT
The Spanish telecommunications group has renewed and updated its global agreement on its code of conduct that includes UNO guiding principles and was originally signed by the unions in 2000. The...
2 February 2015
United States: American Airlines concludes a “generous” wage agreement setting up the basis for better integration of the two recently merged companies
Management at American Airlines - recently formed after the merger of American Airlines and US Airways signed a 5-year pay agreement with the Allied Pilots Associations (APA), which promotes...
2 February 2015
Great Britain: Unite union announces a significant donation to Labour’s May election campaign
Financing this May’s general election is a challenge for the indebted opposition Labour party. The Unite union has started the donation ball rolling with a promise of £1.5m and perhaps more later...
30 January 2015
Sweden: worker safety is a government priority
Last year almost 50 employees met their deaths. For both Byggnads (construction workers union) and If Metall (metal workers union) who have for a long time been sounding alarm bells, this recent...
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30 January 2015
Japan: unions are demanding a minimum 2% rise in wages for 2015
Japan’s traditional annual pay negotiations (Shunto) started on January 29. The main union confederation, Rengo has demanded a minimum 2% rise in salaries for 2015. Against a backdrop of 20 years...
30 January 2015
Germany: IG Metall mobilises thousands of employees for initial warning strikes
IG Metall issued the first warning shot in the collective negotiations concerning the metal industry, which comprises 3.7 million employees. Just after midnight, when the social clause prohibiting...
29 January 2015
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EU: right and far right join forces in parliament to dismantle sustainability due diligence
On 13 November, the European Parliament approved the report by EPP MEP Jörgen Warborn on the proposed omnibus directive, clearing the way for trilogue negotiations. Backed by the far right, the...
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Netherlands: ING cites AI as it plans to cut around 950 jobs
Dutch bank ING has informed the employment agency UWV that it may cut around 950 jobs by 31 December 2026. In its notification on 20 October, the lender said the planned reductions stem partly...
30 October 2025
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Germany: EU pay transparency directive to force companies to ‘get tough’
Germany introduced a pay transparency law in 2017, meaning companies are already somewhat familiar with the issue. However, the broader scope and stricter requirements of the EU directive, the...
24 October 2025
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France: cabinet adopts suspension of pension reform
On 23 October, the French Council of Ministers approved an amendment to the social security financing bill (PLFSS), confirming the suspension of the 2023 pension reform until 2028. This measure...
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Carrefour and UNI Global Union renew global agreement on promoting social dialogue and diversity
On 17 October, Carrefour, one of the world’s largest retailers, with nearly 500,000 employees worldwide, and global union federation UNI Global Union renewed their global agreement on...
3 November 2025