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Lloyds Group wants to have 40 percent of senior roles filled by women
By 2020, Lloyds Banking Group wants to have 40 percent of senior roles filled by women. It’s the first time such a big company sets out such a big target. The Cameron administration is hoping that...
6 February 2014
EU: European social partners in maritime transport adopt guidelines and toolbox to eliminate workplace harassment and bullying
Within the framework of the European sectoral social dialogue committee for maritime transport, the recognized European social partners (ETF for employees and ECSA for employers) carried out a...
6 February 2014
Russia: risks of social eruption in one-industry towns
The Russian government is afraid of political and social destabilization in one-industry towns, which are badly hit by the crisis.  The heirs of Soviet planned economy, they were built around...
6 February 2014
Great Britain: Labour Party leader Ed Miliband carries plan to reduce union influence in the party through
Labour Party leader, Ed Miliband, has won his battle to reduce union influence in the party following the announcement of his intended reforms last summer, in spite of last-minute attempts by the...
5 February 2014
EU: the directive on the conditions of entry and stay of third-country seasonal workers is adopted
On Wednesday, February 05, the European Parliament adopted the draft directive that aims to facilitate access to residence and working permits for seasonal workers from non-European countries, and...
United States: Volkswagen’s Chattanooga workers to vote on the establishment of the United Auto Workers next week, with the setting up of a German-style works council in the background
The 1,600 workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant in the south of the US are going to vote, on February 12-14, on whether they wish to be represented by the union.  If they vote yes...
5 February 2014
Safran: European negotiations start on early workforce planning with IndustriAll Europe
After signing a European framework agreement on the integration of young people with the European trade union in March 2013 (see article No.  130210), Safran is striking again with European talks...
5 February 2014
Brazil: ‘slave’ labor in towns is growing
Work in near-slavery conditions, also known as ‘forced’ or ‘compulsory’ labor, is now growing in Brazilian cities when it used to be in rural areas only.  This is the result of the biannual update...
4 February 2014
The ‘Renault act’ – Belgian legislation in case of mass layoffs
The law on mass layoffs – known as the “Renault Act” – dates back to February 13, 1998.  Whereas the previous collective agreement (1976) didn’t prevent businesses from closing a plant during the...
4 February 2014
Gorenje: EWC set up in the Slovenian group
Gorenje is one of the biggest manufacturers of domestic appliances (small and large electrical appliances, heating, air conditioning).  Established in Slovenia, this company has 10,895 employees...
4 February 2014
Great Britain: real wages in free-fall since 2010
In spite of a vigorous economic recovery in the country, real wages in the UK has decreased by 2.2 percent in average since 2010, according to the Office of National Statistics.  This constant...
3 February 2014
Japan: “Japanese-style internships,” or how young graduates spend the first months after hiring being tested and trained to the company’s values
In Japan, March means stress for young graduates who, dressed in a black suite and white shirt, start applying in businesses.  Unlike human resources in the western world, these youngsters are not...
Finland: details on parental leave, training and unemployment benefits rules enforced on January 1
A series of new social laws and regulations came into force on January 1, proving that the Finnish government has respected the agreements signed with unions and employers within the framework of...
3 February 2014
Great Britain: Cameron administration goes to war against “needless” regulation
Once again, the British Prime Minister promised to get rid of a lot of health and safety regulations said to burden businesses.  This deregulation policy, in force since Cameron was elected in...
31 January 2014
Austria: nearly 3 million employees vote for their representatives in the Chambers of Labor
The election for the general assemblies of the Chambers of Labor, organized every 5 years, started on Monday, January 27 in 3 Austrian Länder.  They will continue in the 6 remaining Länder until...
31 January 2014
Spain: more flexible regulations for part-time work
The government kicked off a series of employment measures with more flexible working time regulations, supervising appeal to additional working hours.
31 January 2014
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United Kingdom: government urged to legislate against forced labour
After consulting victims, businesses and NGOs, the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner (IASC) has published a report showing that the UK is lagging behind in the fight against forced labour. The...
13 January 2026