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Latvia: approval of measures on labor law
On October 23 the Latvian parliament (Saeima) approved a series of amendments to their labor law. Even if some important topics still require discussion such as overtime pay and union...
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3 November 2014
HR: when the computer does the recruiting
Relying on algorithms to uncover a precious jewel: a secret weapon used by an increasing number of HR departments. At a time when new technology has resulted in an explosion in the number of job...
31 October 2014
Canada: Ikea Richmond employees getting back to work after 17 months of conflict
On Wednesday 22 October, unionized employees from the Ikea store in Richmond, near Vancouver, signed a new collective agreement with the store's management, marking the end of a battle that has...
31 October 2014
Italy: union agreement on geolocation reached at Ericsson
On 23 October, the company Ericsson Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. reached an agreement on the use of a geolocation system for its field technicians in order to “optimise services”. The unions are glad...
30 October 2014
Norway: salary adjustments at Posten Norge AS amidst worries regarding liberalisation of postal sector
The general negotiations which took place at Posten Norge AS in spring allocated 3 million Norwegian krone (335,015 euros) to local negotiations. The discussions have now been completed, the...
30 October 2014
France: after USA setback, ex-employees of Samsonite continue their fight at the High Court in London
The legal battle continues for French ex-employees of Samsonite. After a setback in the USA, they will now continue by taking the British branch of Bain Capital, an American investment fund, to...
30 October 2014
Alstom/GE: Alstom EWC secures guarantees for the employees concerned by the absorption of Alstom Power into GE
Yesterday, on 28 October, the Alstom European Works Council finally issued its much awaited positive opinion on the absorption of Alstom Power into General Electric. This decision will allow the...
29 October 2014
Suez Environnement: publication of European agreement on fundamental principles for health and safety at work (French version)
The agreement signed on 12 June last year, between the water treatment and waste management group, the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) and the special negotiating body, takes...
29 October 2014
France: employees must be given prior warning in the case of a sale in their company
As of 1 November, employees in companies with less than 250 employees must be informed of any sale plans. The terms of this obligation to provide prior warning were defined in a decree published...
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29 October 2014
Austria: 2.1% salary increase in metal industry’s largest federation
The PRO-GE (industrial workers) and GPA-djp (private sector employees) trade unions and the FMMI, the main employers’ federation in the Austrian metal industry, came to an agreement on a salary...
29 October 2014
Italy: clash between the CGIL and government worsens after huge protest in Rome
Despite the huge protest by the CGIL (Italian General Confederation of Labor), which on Saturday 25 October united at least one million participants according to organisers, the government has no...
28 October 2014
Germany: the right to part-time training, early retirement and salary increases mark initial discussions in the metal sector
The two-year collective agreement applying to the German metal sector, which begun at the beginning of 2013, will expire on 31 December. Social partners in the sector are already starting to...
28 October 2014
Great Britain: coaches for unemployed youngsters at Jobcentre Plus
For the first time, specialist work coaches will spend time helping young NEETs (individuals ‘not in employment, education or training’) at Jobcentres across Britain. It is a step which echoes...
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28 October 2014
Air France-KLM: a new European Works Council agreement which increases its influence on strategic issues
The new agreement governing the European Works Council (EWC) within the Air France KLM Group (AFKL), signed on 12 June, increases its involvement in strategic matters. This change takes into...
28 October 2014
Italy: labor measures featured in the 2015 stability draft law, proposed by Renzi’s government
The 2015 stability draft law, approved by the Italian Council of Ministers on 15 October, contains two main labor measures. The first is a significant reduction in social security contributions...
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27 October 2014
Hungary: Nokia to close its Komaron factory in 5 months’ time, a race against the clock to redeploy as many workers as possible
On 17 July, Nokia announced that its factory in Komaron would close definitively, with all activity brought to a close on 30 November. This announcement came as a surprise, given that 2,500...
27 October 2014
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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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Italy: Enel signs agreement to manage the effects of AI on work
An agreement signed at the end of July by the electricity company Enel (31,000 employees) and the unions Filctem-Cgil, Flaei-Cisl, and Uiltec is pioneering in the Italian energy sector. It aims to...
7 September 2026
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Italy: artificial Intelligence on the menu of Barilla’s new company agreement
Prior consultation with trade unions on innovations related to artificial intelligence, strengthened training, and progress on parenthood: these are the main new features of the agreement signed...
2 September 2026
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France: final document on the work of the Labour, Employment and Pensions Conference
After six months of discussions between French social partners, the guarantors of the Labour, Employment and Pensions Conference submitted the conclusions of the discussions to the Prime Minister...
17 September 2026
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Germany: working time dispute between Mercedes and the IG Metall Union
The news. At the beginning of September, Mercedes-Benz asked employee representatives and the IG Metall union to agree to an increase in the weekly working time from 35 to 40 hours, without any...
16 September 2026
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France: Bayer puts female health and inclusive parenthood at the centre of its equality policy
In a new agreement on gender equality highlighted by mind RH, Bayer commits to strengthening its parenthood policy. Furthermore, the company is anticipating pay transparency and introducing...
25 September 2026
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Germany: major day of union action in the automotive industry ahead of collective bargaining
A few weeks before the start of collective bargaining in the German metalworking sector, the IG Metall trade union mobilised nearly 175,000 workers across more than 200 industrial sites on 21...
22 September 2026