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Great Britain: employees at General Motors Ellesmere Port sign concessions agreement to keep their job
GM. The decision by General Motors (GM) to locate the building of the new Astra at its Ellesmere Port factory on Merseyside - rather than at a German plant – has secured 2,100 jobs at the...
21 May 2012
Great Britain: new series of reforms of equality legislation
unched two consultations in view of abolishing two measures contained in the Equality Act: employers’ liability for the harassment of their staff by a third party and questionnaires for...
21 May 2012
Germany: metalworkers get a 4.3 percent wage increase and more advantageous rules for apprentices and temporary workers
Highest increase in 20 years. Confirming once again that Baden-Württemberg is
a pilot region, the metal social partners in this southeastern Land managed to
put an end to a conflict threatening...
20 May 2012
Norway: new agreement in construction industry
e. This is why everyone was relieved when a last-minute agreement was reached on April 21 for the sector’s 6,000 employees, between the Byggenæringens Landsforening employers’...
20 May 2012
EU: IndustriALL European Trade Union created
, on May 16, the 200 organizations affiliated with the three European trade union federations – the European Mine, Chemical and Energy Workers’ Federation (EMCEF), European...
20 May 2012
Germany: a 6.5 percent wage increase and job security for the 18,500 employees of T-Systems, a Deutsche Telekom subsidiary
Employment guarantee extended until the end of 2013. Punctuated by major warning strikes, the collective negotiations between Verdi and DTAG finally ended on May 15 with a last agreement, this...
16 May 2012
United States: unionization procedure reform tossed
In spite of great pressure (see our dispatch No. 110655), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) managed, six months ago, to reform union elections in businesses with the aim of “reducing...
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16 May 2012
Sweden: new agreement in rail transport
Wage increase in line with the labor market. the SEKO union is pleased with the negotiations’ outcome. “It is the result of a compromise, but it is good we managed to amend working conditions...
15 May 2012
Venezuela: enforcement of new Labor Law giving workers more protection
Participative project. The new Labor Organic Law (LOTT), as it is officially called, is the result of a participative project: 19,000 measures likely to be added to the reform were drafted during...
15 May 2012
Greece: wage elements neutralized in a great deal of sectoral collective agreements
Born from the austerity program adopted last February (see our dispatch No. 120104), this measure provides that employer may unilaterally bring wages to the level of basic pay provided for in the...
15 May 2012
EU: European metal, chemical and textile employers in favor of framework conditions that ease prompt restructurings and transitions
Different scenarios. According to the three organizations – the Council of European Employers of the Metal, Engineering and Technology-Based Industries (CEEMET), the European Chemical Employers...
15 May 2012
Italy: first union dedicated to internet professionals within the Uiltucs union federation
“To bring answers to the issues of recognition and protection of new professional fields, traditional unions have to be able to make major changes to its internal structure, operating system and...
15 May 2012
Germany: Verdi is about to launch warning strikes in the banking industry
Bad timing for employers. As Verdi was fighting to get a 6 percent wage increase for the banking sector’s 220,000 employees (see our dispatch No. 120040), we learned, on May 11, that Martin...
15 May 2012
Great Britain: Unite members accept the agreement negotiated with the seven oil distribution firms
Observers say the duration of the conflict got the better of the tanker drivers’ determination (about the different episodes, see articles No. 120273 and 120141). On a 69% turnout, 2,000 Unite...
14 May 2012
Portugal: permanent adoption of the Labor Code reform
The Portuguese government is placing its labor law reform in the context of the “Growth, Competitiveness and Employment Compromise” signed by the government, employers and the UGT union on January...
14 May 2012
Austria: 4.35 percent wage increase in chemistry
The Austrian chemical sector avoided a social conflict at the last minute. Indeed, in this rather prosperous sector, negotiations rarely drag on this long. Thus, the social partners reached this...
14 May 2012
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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
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
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France: Medef puts forward proposals to improve management quality
On 31 August, Medef, French main employers' organisation, published a practical guide to managerial skills, which it considers to be a driver of economic performance for businesses. Concerned by...
3 September 2026
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AI: uneven integration but a global challenge for the world of work
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in business is profoundly transforming the world of work, and some occupations are now under threat. However, the full extent of its effects remains...
11 September 2026
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France: Ministry of Labour unveils plan to accelerate the rollout of AI
On 22 September, the French Ministry of Labour presented a plan named Impulsion IA 2027 aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI by companies and employees. It contains 12 measures applicable from...
22 September 2026
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Germany: AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt raises concerns over labour supply and workplace cohesion
The rise of Germany’s far-right AfD, which could soon gain influence over migration policy in Saxony-Anhalt and, following elections on September 20, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as well, is...
15 September 2026
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Netherlands: towards a ban on housing cost deductions from migrant workers’ wages
The news. On September 10, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Hans Vijlbrief (centre-left) sent a letter to the House of Representatives, stating that he intends to prohibit employers...
14 September 2026
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UE: Commission proposes measures to facilitate “fair” worker mobility across the Union
The info. On 15 September, the European Commission adopted a series of measures aimed at encouraging “fair” worker mobility within the EU. It wants to remove the administrative...
16 September 2026