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The question of social responsibility raised at the General Assembly of T-Mobile, Deutsche Telekom’s American subsidiary
The social responsibility issue is becoming key at T-Mobile USA. The company’s last general meeting showed that T-Mobile’s major investors agreed with the American unions, backing their efforts...
Denmark: deal to keep a Danish Crown slaughter factory from closing by creating an investment firm where workers will send part of their salary
To rescue Danish Crown’s slaughterhouse in Rønne, on Bornholm island, an investment company will be created: for 5 years, employees will send 3.5 percent of their salary – an investment they can...
5 June 2014
Spain: employers’ organizations are trying to lower collective agreements, even in sectors that are doing well
For 2 years, all collective agreements that are renegotiated lower the advantages provided for in the previous agreements. The difficult ongoing negotiations for the collective agreement in the...
5 June 2014
Portugal: new criteria enforced for the order of economic layoffs
Now, to lay someone off because their job has become extinct, Portuguese businesses will have to follow a certain hierarchy. The Labor Code changes enforced on June 1 put reverse seniority as the...
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5 June 2014
Germany: about only 50 percent of employees work in a company covered by a sectoral collective agreement
According to a survey released on June 2 by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), the erosion of the collective agreements system, which started in the mid-90s, continues in Germany. In...
5 June 2014
Great Britain: government announces another pension reform and a war against excessive zero hours contracts
More defense of minimum wage, developing apprenticeship or even reforming pensions based on the Dutch system… in her traditional annual speech - which addresses the plans the coalition in power is...
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4 June 2014
Germany: businesses are paying more and more attention to diversity
Round tables, short films, exhibitions, information stands, “cross-cultural” menus… For the “Second German Diversity Day,” which took place on June 3 across the country, more than 300 businesses...
4 June 2014
Manpower: Rachid Brihi, lawyer at the Grumbach et Associés law firm, tells us, “Uni Europa, CGT and Unite sue Manpower for obstruction of establishment of a European Works Council”
“We’ve pressed charges against Manpower France to demand the establishment of an EWC by virtue of the subsidiary provisions included in the French Labor Code,” Rachid Brihi, lawyer at the Grumbach...
4 June 2014
Netherlands: for the third time in a row, cleaning workers mobilize to improve their collective agreements
The trade unions FNV Bondgenoten and CNV Vakmensen reached an agreement with the employers’ organisation OSB (Ondernemerorganisatie Schoonmaak en Bedrijfsdiensten - Employers organisation for...
3 June 2014
EU: 2014 edition of the Commission’s country-specific reform recommendations
On June 2, the European Commission adopted its country-specific recommendations on the reforms to adopt in order to improve growth, employment and competitiveness within the framework of the...
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3 June 2014
Ukraine: the political crisis’ impact on the labor market
Ukraine, about to go bankrupt, needs to reform its economy in depth. Growth will be negative in 2014 - 6.5 percent according to the latest forecasts released by the International Center for...
3 June 2014
Portugal: government to launch social dialogue on reducing the duration of collective agreements and exception clauses in case of economic difficulties
The government would like to bring the duration of collective agreements from 5 down to 2 years. Social dialogue is going to start on the subject. Besides, the suspension of collective...
2 June 2014
Netherlands: social plan disputed at Philip Morris
It is definitely one of the most significant plant closures in the country for these past few years. On April 4, 2014, Philip Morris, the tobacco firm, announced the closing of its factory in...
2 June 2014
EU: release of the new directive on the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services
The directive on the enforcement of Directive 96/71 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services was published in the Official Journal on May 28. Adopted before...
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2 June 2014
Cambodia: facing unstable social situation, international clothing brands are lobbying the government into improving working conditions
International textile brands and firms are lobbying the Cambodian government into bringing stability back in the sector and ensure products are delivered whereas, since last December, workers have...
2 June 2014
Spain: unions denounce penal offensive against the right to strike
The UGT and CCOO unions are mobilizing against the 49 proceedings started against 147 union officials who took part in picket lines. They view this as concerted action from the public prosecution...
28 May 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...
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
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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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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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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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