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Italy: an agreement by the Ministry of Economic Development on the future for the Thyssenkrupp factory at Terni ends one of the longest strikes in Italy’s union history
After 44 consecutive days of strike action, one of the longest in the history of Italian unionism, and after five months of talks marked by breakdowns and subsequent take-ups (c.f. article No...
5 December 2014
Portugal: early retirement reinstated in 2015
The government has decided to re-instate early retirement in 2015 The measure can only apply to people aged 60 and over with 40 years of pensions contributions. In the 2016 the freeze on early...
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5 December 2014
Orange: interview with Bruno Mettling, Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Human Resources on the Global Group Agreement on Health and Safety
On November 21 the telecommunications company together with the union federation UNI global Union, and the French trade union members of UNI Global (CGT, CFDT, FO), the UNI Orange Global Trade...
5 December 2014
AXA: EWC and management agree on a process of social dialogue as the insurer embarks on its digital transformation
On November 26 during the EWC meeting, members and management clarified the process of social dialogue that will accompany the Group’s digital transformation. The restricted committee prepared...
5 December 2014
Germany: adoption of law allowing 24 months dependents-leave on part time basis
On Thursday December 4 the Bundestag adopted two texts aimed at reconciling private and professional life. The first is a law for improved balance between family, work and dependents-leave that...
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4 December 2014
Luxembourg: unions and government agree 2015 budget and multi-annual programming law
After much disagreement between the unions and government over the 2015 budget and budget plans for the next three years an agreement was finally forthcoming on November 28. Compared with the...
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4 December 2014
Italy: parliament approves the Jobs Act, the framework law destined to reform the labor market
On December 3 the Italian senate approved the enabling draft law called the Jobs Act with 116 in favor, 112 against and one abstention. The Jobs Act is the government’s pillar for labor market...
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4 December 2014
Nordic region: moving towards de-unionization?
This is the somewhat provocative undertone to two studies carried out by Fafo (Norwegian research institution specialized in labor and trade unions etc. research) in 2014, and authored by Kristine...
4 December 2014
Great Britain: additional help for businesses hiring young apprentices
During his tradition Autumn statement, delivered on December 3, the Chancellor promised additional help in the form of zero national insurance contributions for businesses hiring young apprentices.
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4 December 2014
Portugal: employees at energy company EDP call centers go on a 48-hour strike
Employees at EDP’s call centers are observing a 48-hour strike in a claim for their full integration into electricity supplier. EDP’s call service is subcontracted to two companies in Lisbon...
4 December 2014
Germany: adoption of new parental salary to encourage mothers getting back to work earlier
On November 28 the Bundesrat (constitutional body representing the federal states) gave the green light to implement a new ‘parental salary plus’ (ElterngeldPlus). This will give parents a...
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2 December 2014
Hungary: growing social discontent
Enough is enough! Union and worker reaction to the 2015 draft budget bill is outrage at plans to raise taxes on social benefits. However this issue of discontent is just one amongst many at a time...
2 December 2014
The European Federation of Food Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT) sets out its five-year work plan
The EFFAT Congress was held from November 20-21 in Vienna. Its member organizations adopted policy resolutions and a plan of work that will guide the organization’s strategy and policies for the...
2 December 2014
EU: the European Commission undertakes a public consultation on possible changes to the Working Time Directive
The new European Commission has committed to restarting a review of the Working Time Directive 2003/88 and this after successive legal and negotiations failures at the European social partner...
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1 December 2014
Italy: in Veneto, seven transport companies signed a protocol with the FILT/CGIL union to prevent and manage sexual harassment at work
An Italian first, on November 25, the FILT/CGIL union together with DHL, ATV (local public transportation company in Veneto), Athena, Zust Ambrosetti, Hargartner terminal, Auroservice and Lega...
1 December 2014
Austria: almost one million economically active or retired workers have work related health problems
Last week, Statistics Austria, the Austrian Statistics Office, published a report on health at work for 2013. In it is says almost one million economically active and retired workers (out of 6.5...
1 December 2014
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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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Italy’s labour market continues to suffer from limited pay transparency and a persistent gender pay gap. The forthcoming implementation of the EU pay transparency directive — still awaiting...
14 October 2025
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France: Decathlon introduces a ‘duty to respect others’ right to disconnect’
A right-to-disconnect agreement was signed in late September for the French arm of the Decathlon sports retail group. It sets out a "duty to respect others’ right to disconnect" and provides...
14 November 2025
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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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France: construction sector turns to long-term partial activity scheme
Amid the ongoing economic crisis hitting France’s construction sector, social partners in the public works industry (350,000 employees) signed an agreement at the end of October enabling companies...
21 November 2025
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United Kingdom largely retained within scope of EWCs despite Brexit, study shows
A study published this month by the Institute for Economic and Social Research, the French trade union research organisation, examined how the involvement of British representatives in European...
7 November 2025
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Romania: collective agreement extended to entire insurance sector
On 3 November, Romania’s National Tripartite Council for Social Dialogue approved the extension of the collective labour agreement signed on 23 May by the Confederation of Employers in the...
10 November 2025
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Italy: new collective agreement for managers in tertiary sector
On 5 November, the ManagerItalia union and the employers’ association Confcommercio renewed the collective agreement for managers in Italy’s tertiary, distribution and services...
12 November 2025