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Denmark: a majority of LO unions are halting direct support for leftwing political parties
The Danish tradition of the Social Democratic party supporting the union and vice versa is close to coming to an end. 13 out of 17 LO unions (the LO is the country’s main union confederation) have...
10 December 2014
Japan: Toyota looks to hire more female engineers
Both the public and private sectors in Japan are trying to boost female hires. Toyota Motor Corp and its 9* subsidiaries are leading the way in supporting females’ careers. The group believes that...
When companies use mobile phones to recruit their staff
Using your mobile phone or your tablet to make your job application whilst on the bus in Timbuktu or wherever: mobile hiring allows you to apply for jobs any time and from anywhere. This...
9 December 2014
Denmark: a mobile application to better prevent work related psychosocial risks
PsykiatriFonden, an NGO, has developed a phone app that businesses can use to prevent work related psychosocial risks. Answers to five questions regularly gauge workers’ well-being. Responses are...
9 December 2014
Great Britain: all the trade unions have renewed their 10 year political funds
The 1984 Union law requires unions to ballot their members if they want to continue maintaining their political funds (that can be used to provide financial support for political parties) for a...
9 December 2014
Poland: new regulations over public procurement should also help combat social dumping
In October 19th an important amendment of PPL came into force, which aims to counteract problems encountered in the public procurement process in Poland, such as competition among companies based...
Holcim-Lafarge: union bodies set up a global committee to monitor the social consequences of the merger and to push for better standards in the new entity
On April 7 2014, management from the French Lafarge (with 64,000 employees) and the Swiss Holcim (with 90,000) companies announced their intention to merge. This merger would create the world’s...
8 December 2014
Italy: CGIL and UIL unions set general strike for December 12
Friday December 12 is the day when both the CGIL and UIL go out on strike together marking a first after a long period when they pursued separate aims. Their motto “this won’t do” refers to the...
8 December 2014
Belgium: third in a series of rotating strikes against the government in front of a nationwide strike
Joint trade union strike action was organized for December 8 as the third in a series of actions protesting the center-right government’s austerity measures. Strike action in Brussels and in the...
8 December 2014
Great Britain: a shift in gear towards workers at Jaguar Land Rover plant over pay related strike action
Workers at Jaguar Land Rover have won a better pay and pensions deal from their employer after rejecting the initial offer and threatening to ballot for strike action. In early November, 96% of...
8 December 2014
Netherlands: final hurdle cleared as vote for FNV union merger is approved
The largest private sector union FNV Bondgenoten, affiliated to the trade union confederation FNV, voted in favor (with 91% of the votes) of the planned merger into one unified trade union...
8 December 2014
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
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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...
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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...
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Candice Guillot, group director of employee experience and HR performance at Talan (7,000 employees), outlines for mind RH her vision and strategy for introducing artificial intelligence at the...
20 October 2025
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...
15 October 2025
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Argentina: government unveils labour reform
Argentina's ultra-liberal president Javier Milei wants to "modernise labour" with a new reform that has been greeted with opposition from trade unions. Submitted to the Senate on 11 December, the...
6 January 2026
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United Kingdom: Parliament finally passes Employment Rights Bill
The UK Labour government's flagship reform of employment rights was passed by both houses on 16 December after a turbulent parliamentary process. The bill introduces numerous changes to labour...
18 December 2025
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Spain: government wants 3.1% minimum wage hike
Spain's ministry of labour has informed the social partners of its intention to raise the minimum wage to €1,221 gross per month. This increase is expected to be approved by the Council of...
8 January 2026
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TRENDS IN 2026 — Reducing workplace absence at all costs: a major challenge for Europe
Workplace absence is on the rise across Europe, particularly among women, older employees and, since the Covid-19 pandemic, young people under the age of 30. Faced with this growing problem, some...
14 January 2026
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Poland: reform introduces possibility of working for another employer while on sick leave
On 7 January, the President of Poland promulgated an amendment to the country’s social insurance act. The reform aims to clarify the activities permitted during sick leave, so that...
12 January 2026
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Vincent Lecerf (Orange): “Equality and diversity are competitive advantages for us”
Following the signing of a new agreement on professional equality and diversity in December, the chief HR officer of French multinational telecommunications corporation Orange Group, Vincent...
13 January 2026