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Norway: 2013 general agreement provides for a 3.4% increase protecting the buying power of lowest-paid staff
A general agreement was concluded after tense negotiations because of the mediators. Signed between LO (Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions) and its counterpart on employers’ side, NHO...
22 April 2013
Corporate practices: Enel’s occupational safety strategy
Coaching contracting and subcontracting firms, developing innovative training and information methods for employees, spreading the best practices and improving social dialogue… these are the key...
18 April 2013
Aperam: establishment of a European Works Council
The Luxembourg company created in 2011 after the subsidiarization of the stainless steel division of ArcelorMittal is about to set up a EWC. The negotiated agreement is tainted with the concern...
18 April 2013
Germany: women’s full-time employment rate has dropped between 1991 and 2011
Figures published by the WSI Institute of Economic and Social Research in the Hans-Böckler Foundation show that, with increased labor market flexibility in Germany over recent years, more women...
18 April 2013
EU: national regulations imposing to draft employment contracts in a certain language on pain of nullity constitutes a restriction of the free movement of workers
In a judgment rendered on April 16, the ECJ ruled that national regulations imposing to draft employment contracts, even for cross-border services, in a certain language on pain of nullity...
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17 April 2013
EU: MEPs adopt ruling limiting bankers’ bonuses
On Tuesday, April 16, an overwhelming majority of MEPs approved, by 595 votes to 40, with 76 abstentions, the new regulations capping bankers’ bonuses. The new rules must be formally approved by...
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17 April 2013
Spain: tension around the renegotiation of collective agreements
The labor reform gave a deadline for the extension of the validity of collective agreements being renegotiated (they used to be automatically extended after their term until another agreement was...
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17 April 2013
Italy: GDF SUEZ Energia Italia tries telework as an alternative to transfers following from restructuring
On April 10, GDF SUEZ Energia Italia and the trade unions signed a framework agreement on telework as an alternative to job cuts and transfers resulting from the group’s restructuring in Italy. ...
17 April 2013
EU: businesses with 500+ employees have to publish their CSR policy
On Tuesday, April 16, the European Commission suggested enhancing the transparency obligation for large businesses as regards their social and diversity policies. It adopted a draft directive...
Great Britain: minimum wage increase for adults, youth workers and apprentices
The British government announced that it was going to take forward the recommendation made by the Low Pay Commission (LPC) as regards minimum wage. On October 1, minimum wage will rise by 12p an...
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16 April 2013
Sweden: SEF electricians’ union saves agreement forcing employers to take union contributions directly from salary
The SEF electricians’ union and corresponding employers’ organization (EIO, the Swedish Electrical Contractors’ Association) have finally reached an agreement, thus avoiding a major strike planned...
16 April 2013
Belgium: unions divided over the single employee/worker status
The social partners recently failed to reach an agreement on the matter of harmonizing statuses for blue-collar and white-collar workers, thus passing it on the government which still needs to...
16 April 2013
Great-Britain: Unite holds its course
The existing general secretary of Unite, the biggest union (with 1.4m members and the biggest affiliate to the Labour Party) has been re-elected for a five year term of office. Len McCluskey beat...
15 April 2013
EU: European Commission points to imbalances in terms of pay and employment in the euro area
Last week, the European Commission published the results of its in-depth review of macroeconomic imbalances in 13 countries (Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain, France, Italy, Hungary, Malta, the...
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15 April 2013
Lithuania: new measure for youth employment
The government recently introduced a new system entitled “First Hire Assistance,” aiming to give financial support to businesses that hire young, inexperienced workers via financial compensation. ...
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15 April 2013
Great Britain: Acas publishes guide on how to manage collective redundancies
The collective redundancy reform came into force on April 6 and Acas, the British arbitration and mediation service, published a guide to help employers implement it. (Ref. 130249)
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15 April 2013
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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
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31 October 2025
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France: Cabinet adopts pay transparency bill
After several months of delay beyond the European deadline of 7 June 2026, French Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou finally presented the bill transposing the Pay Transparency Directive to the...
10 September 2026
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Germany: IG Metall demands 5% pay rise amid severe pressure
Despite the crisis hitting the automotive industry, the leadership of the German trade union IG Metall announced on Wednesday 23 September that it would be asking for a 5% pay increase as well as...
23 September 2026
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Italy: Crédit Agricole introduces a handbook on managerial behaviour
The document adopted in mid-July by Crédit Agricole Italia and the main banking trade unions goes beyond the proper use of meetings and emails. This six-point handbook aims to foster constructive...
3 September 2026
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Slovakia: 6% increase in the minimum wage from 1 January 2027
The news. As Slovakia’s social partners failed to reach an agreement during tripartite negotiations, Labour Minister Erik Tomas has decided to increase the minimum wage by 6% from 1 January...
1 September 2026
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Spain: government revisits its draft decree on salary transparency
The Spanish Ministry of Labour has opened a consultation on the transposition of the European directive on salary transparency and the reduction of the gender pay gap. This decision follows a...
8 September 2026
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EU: Commission proposes a list of worker-related criteria for public procurement
The news. On 9 September, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation aimed at unifying European public procurement law, which accounts for 15% of European GDP. It is notably set...
17 September 2026