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France: rights group Sherpa and the CGT accuse Vinci of forced labour in Qatar
On 23 March, the NGO Sherpa with the building federation of the CGT claimed that Vinci Construction, and those running its branch in Qatar (QDVC), has used forced labour on the construction sites...
EU: social partners representing temporary agency work sign a Joint Declaration of Recommendations to policymakers on regulations for the sector
Today, March 24, Eurociett, the European Confederation of Private Employment Services representing temporary agency work and the European trade union federation for private services UNI Europa ...
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24 March 2015
Austria: one year wage agreement in the electro and electronics industry including a ‘free-time’ option that is guaranteed until 2025
On March 17, the electro and electronics industry social partners agreed to a 2% wage rise for the 50,000 employees in the sector. At the same time the Pro-GE union (industry) and the DPA-dip...
24 March 2015
Great Britain: electronic balloting for strike action on the cards?
With just a few weeks to go before the general election, where a Tory victory would see further restrictions on unions’ right to strike, the LibDem Business Secretary Vince Cable is launching a...
24 March 2015
Great Britain : Community union achieves end of zero hour contracts at postal company, Whistl
The Community union has achieved a breakthrough by negotiating an end to zero hour contracts for its members at Whistl. It has done so through a partnership approach with the employer which has...
23 March 2015
Airbus Group: agreement on employee involvement in the SE (European Company)
At the beginning of March, the aeronautics group, together with the negotiation Group specifically formed for the purpose, signed an agreement covering employee involvement in the future...
23 March 2015
Germany: Coca Cola employees receive a set of social measures including a 5.7% wage rise
“We are worth more” was the slogan that front-lined collective negotiations between the food and catering union NGG and management at Coca Cola Erfrischungsgetränk AG (CEE), which manages the...
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23 March 2015
Spain: the government adopts its vocational training reform – without agreement from the social partners
On March 20, Fátima Báñez, Spain’s Minister for Labor presented her reform over occupational training. The decree-law, adopted after more than a year of fruitless negotiations with unions and...
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23 March 2015
EU : the proposed Directive on extended maternity leave is buried by the Council of Ministers
On March 18, the Member States of the European Union refused to set up a joint working group with the European parliament to unblock the ‘Maternity leave’ Directive that has been sitting on the...
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20 March 2015
Brazil: 2014, a good year for collective bargaining
On Thursday March 19, the Brazilian trade union related Inter-Union Department of Statistics and Socio-Economic Studies (DIEESE) released a report that showed 91.5% of employee/employer...
20 March 2015
ThyssenKrupp: signs a global framework agreement on minimum labor standards.
On March 16, ThyssenKrupp together with the group's works council, the German metal workers union IG Metall, and IndustriALL Global Union signed a global framework agreement on minimum labor...
20 March 2015
Myanmar: government looking at putting a minimum wage in place
According to IndistriALL Global the Myanmar government is currently preparing to implement a minimum wage. Similarly, the government is said to be studying setting up a social security system.
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19 March 2015
Lawsuit filed in Germany against the country’s largest discount clothing retailer KiK for damages and interest after a factory fire in Pakistan
A Pakistani worker and the families of some of the victims lost in a manufacturing factory fire in Pakistan in 2012 have been assisted by several union and human rights organizations in a...
Solvay: Forum for international social dialogue set up
For the first time, from 4 to 6 March, the Belgian chemical company organised the “Solvay Global Forum”, platform for international social dialogue. Jean-Christophe Sciberras, Group Director of...
18 March 2015
EU: the ECJ secures restrictions over recourse to temporary agency work and nips national disputes on this matter in the bud
On March 17, the ECJ made its first ever ruling on a case over the interpretation of Directive 2008/104, which addresses temporary agency work. At issue is a provision requiring that the Member...
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18 March 2015
Germany: the Minister for Employment wants to radically reform company pensions
Andrea Nahles, Minister for Social Affairs and Employment has outlined yet another goal: making supplementary company retirement schemes more attractive. To this end she has designed a new...
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17 March 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