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EU: priorities of the European Trade Union Confederation for the four years to come
Rejecting austerity and pushing to a change in economic governance. Mirroring the Congress’ leitmotiv and the action plan approved by the 1,000 representatives present, the Athens Manifesto...
20 May 2011
Germany: ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt provides “children’s hotel” open 24/7 to its employees
Declining birth rates. According to Jürgen Peschel, in charge of training apprentices within the company’s professional school on the one hand, and of work-life balance on the other...
Belgium: textile negotiations about to end
Index. The key bone of contention was the index, pillar of the Belgian social system. Fedustria, the sector’s employers’ organization, wanted to turn wage indexation into an increase for meal...
19 May 2011
EU: interview of Bernadette Ségol, new general secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation
Bernadette Ségol. The key axis that came out of this Congress is about the actions and program we need to have regarding the austerity measures and economic governance project being developed by...
19 May 2011
Sweden: manufacturing unions adopt new model agreement
Key regulations of the new agreement. The new agreement develops two aspects:
18 May 2011
Germany: GDL train drivers’ union signs company agreement with SBB Cargo Deutschland rail company
A company agreement more advantageous than the federal framework agreement. According to the GDL, SBB Cargo Deutschland opened the debate by saying that the company agreement had to be based on...
18 May 2011
EU: new team at the head of the European Trade Union Confederation
General secretary and deputy general secretaries. Bernadette Ségol has been a part of European and international trade unionism since 1975, at first at the International Textile Federation...
18 May 2011
Denmark: historical agreement on the pension reform
After long and tough negotiations, with the Danish People’s Party securing increased border controls, the government managed, on may 13th, to conclude an agreement reforming the pension system...
18 May 2011
Belgium: report on negotiations in the metal industry
Metal construction. Metal construction (CP 111) is the biggest sector in the metal industry. The equal committee (CP) notably includes aeronautics, metal construction or even the auto industry. ...
18 May 2011
Great Britain: consultation on new shared parental leave and the extension of flexible working
Parental leave. Amend rigid regulations to give more flexibility to employees who become parents: that is the government’s goal. Here are the proposals: once the first weeks of maternity and...
18 May 2011
Romania: European Commission demands changes to the new Labor Code
Fall at the latest. Hardly enforced, the new Romanian Labor Code already needs to be changed. Indeed, the European Commission, which carefully looked at the provisions contained in the new...
17 May 2011
Spain: CCOO define guidelines for the future
The text presented to the union’s federal council by Ignacio Fernandez Toxo was approved by 139 votes for and 16 abstentions on May 12th. Key points Toxo mentioned included information about the...
17 May 2011
Poland: Ministry of Labor says action plan for senior employment is bearing fruit
The government’s flagship program, “Generational solidarity – action plan to increase the professional activity of people over 50”, was adopted in October 2008 (see our dispatch No. 080365). It...
17 May 2011
EU: 12th ETUC Congress matches European trade union solidarity against governments’ national withdrawal
Solidarity and future ETUC role. As Workers’ Commissions’ Javier Doz summed up, “Europe is distressed with the rise of nationalism but it doesn’t seem to affect the union movement.” And this was...
17 May 2011
Great Britain: end of the dispute between British Airways and the Unite union
The dispute began in 2009 over the imposition of cuts to cabin crew staffing levels. The union opposed both the cuts and their unilateral imposition. Despite the initial gaining of an injunction...
16 May 2011
Italy: decree on early retirement for work hardness published in the Official Journal
Novelties. The new regulations determine the list of hard jobs which include, among other things, night work in some circumstances*, work in narrow spaces, in galleries, mines, high temperatures...
15 May 2011
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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...
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
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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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
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EU: Parliament supports creation of 28th legal regime for innovative companies
On 11 December, the European Parliament Committee on Legal Affairs approved their recommendations to the European Commission as part of its preparations for a 28th regime for companies, as...
12 December 2025