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Netherlands: law on flexible working adopted
On April 14 the Senate adopted a joint Christian Democrat and Greens draft law changing a piece of existing legislation recognizing the universal right to request changes in working time. The new...
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28 May 2015
Great Britain: new Conservative government delivers upon its main manifesto commitments in Queen’s Speech
The new Conservative government has delivered upon the main pledges in its general election manifesto by laying out its legislative commitments for the coming session of Parliament in the Queen’s...
27 May 2015
Spain: UGT union prepares to reduce its structures in an effort to streamline
The UGT union has embarked upon a change in the make up of and a reduction in the size of its structure. Existing sectoral organizations will be merged into three major federations. The new UGT...
27 May 2015
Italy: opinion divided over Jobs Act’s effects and first employment numbers
Determined to produce rapid proof of the efficacy of the Jobs Act, on May 26 Italy’s Labor Department published employment data for April showing 48,000 new permanent employment contracts were...
27 May 2015
Italy: when the unions use collective bargaining to counter the effects of the Jobs Act
In just a few months at least three company agreements have been reworked as anti-Jobs Act ‘hybrid agreements’. The move is not sector specific. Novartis in the pharmaceuticals sector, Lucchini...
26 May 2015
Germany: judges rule on the ‘considerable consequences’ needed before a company decision triggers EWC right to information
In a judgment handed down on April 29 2015 over a case between the EWC of an Australian packaging company and both management and its European subsidiaries, the judges at the Lörrach-Radolfzell...
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25 May 2015
AKKA: an agreement on workers’ involvement in the future SE
On March 30 management at the French engineering and technology advisory firm signed an agreement with a SNB that puts in place an EWC for the soon to be established SE. This is the third French...
25 May 2015
Sodexo: EWC and management sign an agreement on older workers
On March 04 2015, the French food services company together with its EWC signed an agreement on ‘older workers’. It now goes on to form an integral part of Sodexo’s diversity and inclusion policy...
25 May 2015
Germany: the ‘single union law’ aimed at stabilizing collective bargaining has been adopted
On Friday May 22 a large majority of the German Bundestag adopted the “Tarifeinheitsgesetz”, known as the ‘single union’ law. The law looks to clarify union competition and representation within...
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22 May 2015
France: the Versailles Court of Appeal confirmed a narrow interpretation of transnationality for issues submitted to EWCs to consider
On May 21, the Versailles Court of Appeal disallowed Veolia Transdev’s EWC demand to suspend Transdev France’s decision to recover funds credited to SNCM, halting payments due to an absence of...
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22 May 2015
Spain: The CCOO union launches a web portal to help young Spanish emigrants find work in the hotels sector both in Spain and abroad
The EmigraJoven project aims to inform and advise young Spanish emigrants on how to get more training as well as on how to find work. The Services Federation of the CCOO is piloting this endeavor...
22 May 2015
Italy: thousands take to the streets in defense of their ‘statuto’ – Workers Charter
Yesterday on the 45th anniversary of Italy’s Workers Charter (statuto dei Lavoratori) the CGIL majority union mobilized thousands of workers to protest threats facing this ‘pillar’ of Italy’s...
21 May 2015
Argentina: workers in metals and retail win 27% pay rises
On May 19 and after four tense weeks, the annual negotiations in the four key sectors held by the Economics Ministry finally concluded in agreement. Pay rises for workers in the metals, retail...
21 May 2015
Great Britain: the Scottish Government announces two industrial relations measures
The Scottish Government has taken two steps which begin to open up a divergent path from that of how industrial relations are conducted elsewhere in Britain (especially in England). The first...
21 May 2015
EU: European Commission presents proposals for “Better Regulation”
The First Vice-President of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans presented, on Tuesday 19 May, his programme for “Better Regulation”. By increasing the number of impact assessments of...
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20 May 2015
Germany: indefinite strike in the rail sector sparks debate on the need to reform the right to strike
Up until the last minute, customers of the German rail company Deutsche Bahn (DB) had hoped that the new strike by train drivers, announced on 18 May by the German Train Drivers’ Union (GDL)...
20 May 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