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Netherlands: two collective agreements signed in the metal industry (heavy and light metal)
In October, the “metal and technical” branch, also known as light metal, and the “metal and electronics” branch (Metalektro) signed their collective agreements after several months of complicated...
7 November 2013
Great Britain: women still paid much less than women, a situation denounced by the TUC, which demands obligation of transparency from firms
On November 7, British women are no longer paid – or they wouldn’t, if they were paid as much as men every month. This is the shocking revelation the Equal Pay Day wants to put across. This day...
7 November 2013
Mexico: employers say the fiscal reform adopted jeopardizes the social partners’ efforts to introduce supplementary social benefits
Employers are worried about the negative impact the new fiscal reform will have on labor cost, workers’ income, employment and growth. The lawmakers considerably restricted the possibility for...
7 November 2013
Germany: DZ Bank, the cooperative bank, theater of operation for the Verdi services union’s strategy to win the sector back
A major conflict is currently taking place in the cooperative banking industry in Germany. Several hundreds of DZ Bank employees took part, on November 5, in warning strikes in Frankfurt...
7 November 2013
Brazil: oilmen get an 8 percent increase after one week of striking
Workers in the Brazilian oil industry are getting an 8.56 percent wage increase via the new collective labor agreement 2013/15, signed on Monday, October 28, 2013 by the FUP union (Gas Workers...
6 November 2013
Denmark: LO and FTF, the two biggest unions, open join debate on Union Challenges by 2020
It’s a historical process: LO and FTF approved, last week, a joint document on Union Challenges by 2020, which will serve as the foundation for debates involving all the members of the two...
6 November 2013
Italy: first company agreement for Apple Stores
On October 29, Apple signed its first company agreement with the Filcams-CGIL, Fisascat-Cisl and Uiltucs-Uil unions for the approximately 1,300 workers of its 14 Apples Stores in Italy. Signed...
6 November 2013
Great Britain: unions reject businesses’ payout offer in the construction blacklisting case
Details of the proposals to compensate blacklisted workers in the construction industry have emerged. Eight construction companies (Balfour Beatty, Carillion, Costain, Kier, Laing O’Rourke, Sir...
6 November 2013
Germany: burned by the “Mainz station debacle,” the Deutsche Bahn is doing an in-depth review of staff planning in its 330 firms, with the support of its WCs
Learning from the “Mainz station debacle” (where rail traffic was seriously disturbed this summer because there were not enough employees), the German railway, Deutsche Bahn (DB) announced, on...
5 November 2013
Great Britain: employers staunchly opposed to leaving the EU
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) once again asked to maintain the country in the EU, which it claims provides 4-5 percent of annual GDP. This positioning looks like a campaign when...
5 November 2013
Australia: new government wants to reform the Fair Work Commission, the national workplace relations tribunal
The young government coalition wants to set up a Court of Appeal for the decisions made by the Fair Work Commission, the Australian workplace relations regulation body. In doing so, it incurred...
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5 November 2013
Romania: government banks on the fight against illegal labor to cut its budgetary gap
In the middle of its search for fiscal revenues to fill its deficit, the center-left Romanian government is looking for solutions to combat illegal labor, which recent estimates say robs the State...
5 November 2013
Spain: Ministry of Labor releases draft CSR strategy
The plan, entitled “Spanish CSR Strategy,” contains 80 measures designed to boost corporate social responsibility and aims to “encourage the development of responsible practices in public and...
Great Britain: Living Wage Foundation raises living wage to £7.65 (£8.80 in London)
The ‘living wage’ has been increased by 20 and 25 pence respectively an hour so that it now stands at £7.65 (€8.57) outside London and £8.80 (€10.40) in London. The higher increase (as well as...
4 November 2013
EU: new database on pay bargaining in Europe
Planet Labor, November 4, 2013, No. 130673 (7910) – www.planetlabor.com
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4 November 2013
Chile: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights analyzes union freedom violations
On Tuesday, October 29, the Chilean government had to appear before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) because of accusations concerning violations of union freedom made by...
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4 November 2013
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EU: MEPs demand directive on algorithmic management
Members of the European Parliament have called for a directive on algorithmic management. Such legislation would introduce obligations for companies to inform employees, assess health and safety...
17 December 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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France: minimum wage to rise by 1.18% on 1 January
On 12 December, the French government announced a 1.18% increase in the minimum wage, taking effect on 1 January 2026. The pay level will rise from €1,802 to €1,823 gross per month (for...
16 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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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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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