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Italy: the Labor Code provision granting union representation only to unions that have signed the collective agreements is “unconstitutional”
The Constitutional Court has ruled that the Labor Code provision granting union representation in a company (called RSA, a representation system that is still in force in some sectors) only to...
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4 July 2013
EU: new directive on workers’ exposure to electromagnetic fields published
The new directive on the exposure of workers to electromagnetic fields, which replaces Directive 2004/40 (never applied because of the problems it posed in the medical industry) was published in...
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4 July 2013
United States: Affordable Care Act postponed as an answer to employers’ concerns
The Obama administration wanted to prove that it could listen to employers and is delaying to 2015 the obligation for all businesses with 50 or more workers to provide affordable health insurance...
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4 July 2013
Switzerland: heated debates over new draft pension reform
In 2010, 73 percent of Swiss citizens rejected the plan to reform the pension funding system in a popular vote. And yet, with the decrease in the number of working people contributing to the...
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4 July 2013
Great Britain: the battle continues between Royal Mail and CWU
In the continuing battle over the privatisation of the Royal Mail, the CWU communications workers' union has rejected an 8.6% pay rise over three years from the employer. The CWU accused Royal...
3 July 2013
Italy: labor-related measures of the new decree-law to revive employment
The decree-law on the first emergency measures “to promote employment, particularly youth employment, and social cohesion” was published in the Official Journal on June 28. Here is an overview of...
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3 July 2013
France: new bill encourages fathers to take parental leave
To tackle the “unfair division of parental responsibilities” and keep mothers closer to the labor market, a bill was introduced in the Council of Ministers yesterday, July 3. It extends the...
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3 July 2013
EU: launch of the European Alliance for Apprenticeship
The European Alliance for Apprenticeship, which aims to improve the quality and supply of apprenticeships, spreading the most successful apprenticeship schemes in all the Member States. It was...
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2 July 2013
Renault: global council and IndustriAll Global Union sign international framework agreement on social, societal and environmental responsibility
On July 2, Renault Group, Renault Group Committee (the international employee representation structure) and IndustriAll Global Union signed an international framework agreements, “Commit together...
2 July 2013
Denmark: welfare reform banks on training and work in return for benefits
On June 28, the Danish Parliament adopted the welfare reform, which will come into force on January 1, 2014. It provides, among other things, for the obligation to do “useful” work for...
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2 July 2013
Great Britain: new whistleblowing regulations
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill, which amends whistleblowing regulations to protect revelations of public interest only, came into force on June 25. The law allows workers to disclose...
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1 July 2013
Portugal: new cut to layoff benefits from 20 down to 12 days and new provident fund for the benefits
The benefits paid to laid-off Portuguese workers are going further down, to 12 days per year with a permanent contract in the company as opposed to 20 today. In keeping with its promise to the...
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1 July 2013
Spain: 1,374 collective agreements could expire soon
Collective agreements that haven’t been renegotiated for at least two years will no longer be valid on July 8, following the 2012 labor reform. Unions claim 1,374 agreements are concerned. ...
1 July 2013
EU: Croatia joins the European Union
Today, July 1, 2013, Croatia became the 28th EU Member State. This is a strong sign as the Union is moving a little more towards the Balkans. To join, the country had to adopt a series of...
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1 July 2013
EU: young people at the center of the European Council meeting of June 27-28
At the latest European summit, the European heads of State and government decided to adopt a “comprehensive approach” to combat youth unemployment in order to realize the “Youth Guarantee.” €6...
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28 June 2013
Great Britain: employees cannot give away, in their contract, the right to be represented by a trade union at disciplinary hearings
An Employment Tribunal in Manchester has ruled in favour of a GMB union member on the right to be represented at any internal disciplinary hearings by a representative of his or her chosen trade...
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28 June 2013
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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...
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Germany: pensioners in work already common practice, study shows
As the German government steps up measures to encourage people to stay in work beyond the legal retirement age, a new study by the Institute of Economic and Social Research (WSI) – an independent...
6 November 2025
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Spain: government approves creation of ‘intern status’
The Spanish government has paved the way for the creation of a new status for "persons undergoing non-professional practical training in companies, institutions or public or private organisations...
7 November 2025
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France: social conference on labour and pensions to proceed without main employers’ group
The preparatory meeting ahead of the social conference on labour and pensions, which is set to decide on the pension system model and the funding thereof, was held on 4 November at France's labour...
5 November 2025
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Luxembourg: two pension reform bills submitted to parliament
After lengthy negotiations with the social partners, in mid-October the Luxembourg government submitted two bills to parliament aimed at reforming the pension system to ensure its long-term...
6 November 2025
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Germany: bill adopted to step up fight against illegal employment
On Thursday 13 November, Germany's Bundestag passed a bill to modernise and digitalise the country’s system for tackling undeclared work and financial crime. In future, the relevant department at...
20 November 2025
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France: TotalEnergies steps up commitment on disability
On 9 October, French energy group TotalEnergies and all representative trade unions signed a new four-year agreement on disability inclusion. Taking effect on 1 January 2026, the deal aims to help...
13 November 2025