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The introduction of the minimum wage was voted at the start of July 2014 and is to be implemented from January 1, 2015. The policy comes with a 2 year phasing in period beyond which time no sector...

3 September 2014

EU: the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) are organizing a major conference on the much-needed reconstruction of Europe

From September 24-26, 2014 the ETUC and the ETUI are hosting a major conference on “Europe at a crossroads. Which way to quality jobs and prosperity?” with Planet Labor participating as a press...

3 September 2014

Great Britain: implications of Scottish independence for employment and industrial relations assessed

The forthcoming referendum on whether Scotland should break away from Britain raises the prospect of changes in employment and industrial relations. The greatest prospect for change arises as an...

2 September 2014

Italy: Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA has reached agreement with unions over management of the 2013-2017 restructuring plan

On August 7, 2014 Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA and the unions: Dircredito, Fabi, Fiba, Fisac, Sinfub, Ugl credito and Uilca, signed a double agreement for the 2013-2017 restructuring plan...

2 September 2014

Portugal: puts in place new rules regarding the length of collective agreements and also allows for the suspension of agreements under difficult economic circumstances

The decree that changed the length of time that collective agreements can be applied came into force on September 1, 2014. This represents the final measure negotiated within a framework of labor...

2 September 2014

Great Britain: gives new boost to apprenticeships

The British government has launched new training programs in partnership with more than 200 employers further supporting its apprenticeship scheme. Its attempt to re-launch a formerly lesser...

1 September 2014

United States: the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) is examining a further request for the broadening of the term “joint employer”, this time in the context of subcontracting

Following recommendations by the NLRB general secretary to recognize Mac Donald’s as a joint employer of its franchisors’ employees (cf. article no. 8549), the NLRB agency that is responsible for...

1 September 2014

Croatia: main features of the recent labor law reform

Although fiercely contested by the unions, the Croatian parliament adopted on July 15 2014, the new reform to the labor law. This reform came into force on August 7 2014. It aims to loosen...

1 September 2014

Serbia : main features of the recent labor law reform

Following much heated debate both inside and outside the parliament building, including a general strike, the Serbian Parliament on July 18 2014 adopted the latest reform to the labor law, which...

1 September 2014

France: the summary applications judge is not competent to assess the regularity of the appointment of the representative of the central management of a non-European group

The summary application brought by Uni Europa, CGT and Unite against Manpower, aiming to prove that Manpower France is the representative of the American temporary work group in Europe, in order...

31 July 2014

Great-Britain : report highlights impact of fees on employment tribunal applications

Since the introduction of fees for employees for applying for relief at an employment tribunal, the number of applications have fallen dramatically argues the Trades Union Congress (TUC). The TUC...

30 July 2014

United States: the NLRB General Counsel authorizes complaints against McDonald’s franchisees and determines McDonald’s is a joint employer

In a brief released yesterday July 29, the National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Office - responsible for the investigation and prosecution of unfair labor practice cases - announced that...

30 July 2014

Spain: government, employers and unions agree on an agenda for economic recovery and job creation

Yesterday (July 29), the Spanish prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, union and employers’ organizations leaders concluded an « agreement containing proposals for the tripartite negotiation » that puts...

29 July 2014

France: government invites social partners to open negotiation on the improvement of social dialogue at company level

The minister of Labour, François Rebsamen, sent to the social partners, yesterday July 29, an orientation paper that sketches options to reform social dialogue and invite them to open discussion...

29 July 2014

Italy : Intesa Sanpaolo signs an agreement which sets a framework for its diversity policy

In July 24, Intesa Sanpaolo signed, with the group's trade union representatives, a "Protocol on inclusion and equal opportunities" that sets up the framework for the future collective bargaining...

29 July 2014

United States : fast food workers to escalate wage and unionization demands

« Whatever it takes »: that’s the action plan of the fast food workers’ movement which is about to celebrate the second birthday of the campaign to raise the minimum wage in the industry to 15 $...

29 July 2014

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