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Poland: toward retirement age at 67
A political agreement on the principle of retirement at 67. On March 29, the leaders of two political parties – Donald Tusk for PO and Waldemar Pawlak, former Minister of Economic Affairs, for...
2 April 2012
Germany: unions’ globalization strategy helped by Bob King, leader of the American auto workers’ union, joining Opel’s board
of the American United Auto Workers (UAW), will become a full member of the supervisory board of Adam Opel GmbH. Sources tell Planet Labor that both General Motors and the German IG-Metall union...
2 April 2012
Germany: 10,000 employees fired by Schlecker causes political and ideological turmoil beyond the trade industry
10,000 compulsory redundancies. Receiver Arndt Geiwitz, who took in his hands the fate of Schlecker, which announced that it was closing 2,200 stores after the judicial settlement, postponed, in...
30 March 2012
United States: German personalities campaign against T-Mobile USA, a Deutsche Telekom subsidiary, accused of anti-union practices
On Wednesday, March 28, a group of German academics, lawyers, and union and political representatives published, in the New York Times, an open letter to “T-Mobile USA and other US subsidiaries of...
30 March 2012
Spain: government maintains reforms, social unrest grows
Demonstrations took place in several towns across the country with the catchphrase: “Quieren acabar con todo” – they want to end it all. The El Pais daily says 170,000 marched through Madrid...
30 March 2012
Great Britain: government wants to introduce regional pay rates across the public sector
Prior to the Budget of 21 March 2012, the government had asked the four Pay Review Bodies for NHS workers, schoolteachers, operational staff in public sector prisons and civil servants to examine...
29 March 2012
Great Britain: Supreme Court rules in favor of asbestos victims
“The negligent exposure of an employee to asbestos during the [insurance] policy period has a sufficient causal link with subsequently arising mesothelioma to trigger the insurer’s obligation.” ...
29 March 2012
United States: two years after passing, the health insurance reform is still bitterly debated
The nine judges (five Republican, four Democrat) who will examine the health reform passed by Barack Obama two years ago (see our dispatch No. 100249), who were notably seized by 26 States...
29 March 2012
Austria: union membership stable after 20 years down
Stabilization is almost established. The Austrian Trade Union Confederation says a ‘turn’ was made in 2011. After seeing its size shrink for 20 years, the ÖGB only experienced a 0.4 percent...
28 March 2012
Germany: because of increasing lack of skilled workers, Germany is opening its doors to skilled workers from third countries
Appealing to the best talents. “Starting today, Germany is an immigration country” solemnly said Hartfrid Wolff, domestic policy expert for the liberal party, when presenting, before his...
28 March 2012
Germany: the GdF airline security union will not pay damages to the airlines
The right to strike reinforced by the decree. On April 6, 2009,air traffic controllers at the Stuttgart control tower stopped working for 6 hours to support their colleagues – ground traffic...
28 March 2012
Denmark: government presents 2012-2015 plan promoting CSR
“The government is expecting Danish businesses to act responsibly here and on the global market. First, it is the right thing to do, and second it brings about new growth opportunities.” This is...
United States: NLRB launches information campaign on employees’ rights at work
The information campaign is going to address rights regarding pay, working time, safety at work…. These rights, covered by the National Labor Relations Act, give employees the right to take part...
28 March 2012
Air France/KLM: new framework agreement supervising the restructuring of outstations in European airports
International outstations in European airports are subject to restructurings because of technological change and the search for synergies between KLM and Air France. To manage these...
27 March 2012
Austria: tourism unions call for a 20 percent increase in sectoral minimum wage
“Tourism is a key sector in the Austrian economy which employers keep presenting as a success story. The number of overnight stays and customers keeps breaking records. In spite of all this...
27 March 2012
Belgium: new Act to reduce the gender pay gap
Mandatory dialogue. In the future, businesses employing at least 50 people will have to draw up, every other year, “a detailed assessment of the remuneration structure (…) to determine whether...
27 March 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