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Germany: train drivers’ union GDL takes the law on single unions to the Federal Constitutional Court
On July 07, the day following Germany’s President, Joachim Gauck signed the controversial law on single trade unions the corporatist union GDL announced it would soon lodge a complaint against the...
8 July 2015
Great Britain: new conciliation service resolves around half of tribunal claims before their actual court date
‘Early Conciliation’ was launched in Britain in April 2014 and requires those thinking of making an Employment Tribunal claim to notify the arbitration service Acas who then tries to resolve the...
8 July 2015
Great Britain: Pressure increasing from shareholders and stakeholders for retailers to pay the living wage
Major retailers like supermarkets (Tesco, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Sainsbury’s) as well as clothes chain, Next, are experiencing a barrage of unwanted and critical attention from...
7 July 2015
Société Générale: interview with Jean-François Climent, Director of Industrial Relations, on the global agreement on fundamental rights
On June 03, 2015, Société Générale and UNI Global Union signed a global agreement on fundamental rights (c.f. article No. 9111). Jean-François Climent, Director of Industrial Relations explains...
7 July 2015
Italy: trade unions and civil society present the Workers Act as an alternative to Prime Minister Renzi’s Jobs Act
Put forward as an alternative to the Jobs Act, the Workers Act was presented at the CGIL headquarters head office at Modena. The Sbilanciamoci! network, an array of 51 associations and Catholic...
7 July 2015
Germany: Deutsche Post and Verdi bury the hatchet
The biggest dispute at Deutsche Post for twenty years finally came to a close in the evening of 05 July. At the end of almost four weeks of strike action plus a final 3-day negotiation marathon...
6 July 2015
Great Britain: the fight against modern slavery in supply chains is about to get started
For the first time, once the summer comes to a close, firms operating in Britain will have to report on an annual basis what they are doing to combat human trafficking along their global...
Italy: Whirlpool concludes a framework agreement with unions as a way to avoid layoffs
After months of mobilization, the metals sector unions secured changes to Whirlpool’s initial restructuring plans involving 2,060 layoffs and the closure of two sites following its purchase of...
3 July 2015
Japan: employees laid off ‘unfairly’ can opt for financial compensation
The Japanese government has just announced that employees subjected to unfair dismissal would soon be able to opt for financial compensation instead of taking up their former job. For the...
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2 July 2015
Great Britain: construction union UCATT succeeds in banning the use of umbrella companies by two local authorities
The Construction union, the Union of Construction and Allied Technical Trades (UCATT), has secured its first two major victories in its campaign against the use of ‘umbrella companies’ used by...
2 July 2015
Denmark: first round to the unions but conflict with Ryanair continues
Denmark’s trade union has the right to take industrial action against Irish airline Ryanair in order to secure a collective agreement covering Ryanair’s new base at Copenhagen. This is the court’s...
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2 July 2015
Belgium: oil sector signs new collective agreement
On June 24, Belgium’s oil sector signed its collective agreement for the period 2015/2016. Unions secured the maximum in terms of pay rises as well as improved provisions for quality of life and...
2 July 2015
EU : Commission confirms the withdrawal of the maternity leave draft directive
The Commission just announced the withdrawal of the maternity leave directive draft directive. It will propose new initiatives in the 2016 Work Programme, « aiming to meet the objectives in a more...
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1 July 2015
Germany: longest strike in the history of rail comes to an end
Relief for Germany on the eve of the summer holidays: caught up in a year long apparently intractable dispute, the train drivers’ union GDL together with management at Deutsche Bahn announced on...
1 July 2015
Germany: six months after introducing the minimum wage, Minister for Employment, Andrea Nahles announces lighter working time documentation requirements
On June 30, during a press conference on the minimum wage some six months after the law came into force, Andrea Nahles, Minister for Social Affairs and Employment announced to much surprise all...
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1 July 2015
United States: Barack Obama turns his attention to overtime
The US President wants to expand the pool of workers eligible for overtime. Up until now a worker earning over 23,660$ a year was not eligible for overtime pay. The President is looking to raise...
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1 July 2015
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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