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Greece: employers ask for pay cuts in the negotiations for the trade and hotel sectors
Trade sector. Employers in trade and small and medium-size businesses asked for pay cuts around 10-11 percent during the first meeting between the representatives of National Confederation of...
23 April 2012
Denmark: workers ratify the agreements renewing national collective agreements in the private sector with record abstention rates
‘No’ votes fueled by fear of social dumping. 92 percent of the members of the Blik-og Rørarbejderforbundet construction union voted no, while other construction unions rejected the agreement with...
23 April 2012
United States: overtime pay claims are going back up
At the lowest, during the recession, the number of lawsuits filed was up 32 percent versus 2008 in the US, according to USA Today. The millions of job cuts after the crisis broke out didn’t...
23 April 2012
Spain: unions call for a day of mobilization on April 29 to defend social rights and public services
The government’s projects includes reducing free health care, co-funding of medicine for pensioners who used to be exempt, more students in the classroom and more teaching hours for teachers.
23 April 2012
PSA/GM Alliance: the two carmakers’ union representatives form an ‘Alliance’ to monitor their managements’ Alliance
In the statement released after the meeting, the EMF points out, “thousands of jobs, not only in Europe, but also on the global level, are at stake. It is also clear that the “alliance” will...
20 April 2012
Finland: Nokia Siemens unions fight two battles to manage restructurings
In Finland, where NSN employed 7,200 people at the end of 2011, the cuts should affect 700 people in Espoo, 150 in Oulu and 350 in Tempere. The unions concerned – Metalliliitto, Pro, UIM and TEK...
20 April 2012
EU: postal European social partners want stronger social dialogue to better accompany liberalization in the sector
Balance. In a joint declaration signed this Wednesday, the social partners are assessing the liberalization of the sector, launched on January 1, 2011, via the 3rd postal directive in 16 Member...
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20 April 2012
EU: airlines can no longer choose the social security legislation applicable to their flight crew
The text adopted includes the concept of “home base,” already used in another aviation regulation (Annex III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 of 16 December 1991 on the harmonization of...
19 April 2012
Italy: short margin for ‘yes’ vote in the consultation on the agreement renewing the banking collective agreement
Strong ‘no.’ The rejection of the agreement renewing the banking CCN signed in January (see our dispatch No. 120046) started within the left wing of the Fisac-CGIL, led by former leader Domenico...
19 April 2012
EU: discrimination can be presumed if employers refuse to disclose information on the person hired
Mrs. Meister, unlucky applicant for the position of experienced software developer, considered that she was discriminated against because of her gender, age and ethnical origin (she is Russian). ...
19 April 2012
EU: the measures recommended by the European Commission to revive employment
The communication published on Wednesday recalls the EU’s difficult economic situation, particularly its high unemployment rate – 10.2 percent in February 2012 – as several countries are dreading...
19 April 2012
Spain: draft agreement on the new collective agreement in call centers
Here are the key aspects of the text:
19 April 2012
Argentina: unions support the nationalization of the YPF oil company
A historical claim for Argentinean unions. “YPF is becoming Argentinean again” said Hugo Moyano, general secretary of the General Confederation of Labor (Confederación General del Trabajo, CGT)...
19 April 2012
Italy: employers and unions demonstrate in Rome today to demand measures to stop the wave of economic suicides
Peak of economic suicides among jobseekers. Indeed, Latium was the region where the number of suicides soared in 2010: +27.3 percent as opposed to +3 percent in Lombardy, which still remains the...
18 April 2012
Germany: federal bill on anonymous applications shows extended ‘workforce pool’ with no additional costs
Christina Lüders, Director of the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency, said the study’s outcome is definitely in favor of anonymous applications. The test shows that, with similar qualifications...
18 April 2012
Norway: new agreement in manufacturing
Influential agreement. Fellesforbundet is the most important private sector union in the LO confederation with about 151,000 members. This is why the Norsk Industri employers’ organization is...
18 April 2012
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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...
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In 2025, for the first time, the universal registration documents of major European companies contain the sustainability reporting required by the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...
31 October 2025
Candice Guillot, group director of employee experience and HR performance at Talan (7,000 employees), outlines for mind RH her vision and strategy for introducing artificial intelligence at the...
20 October 2025
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...
15 October 2025
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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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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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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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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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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
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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