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United States: former Wall Street banker advises American letter carriers union
Letter Carriers (NALC) asked Ron Bloom, restructurings expert, to help with the revitalization of the US Post Office. (Ref. 110627) In the US, the NALC recently hired Ron Bloom, restructurings...
19 October 2011
AXA: interview of Guillaume Floquet and Daniel Vaulot, respectively Deputy Head of AXA Group Human Resources and EWC secretary, about the European agreement on anticipation
group to sign an agreement on the anticipation of change. Guillaume Floquet and Daniel Vaulot, respectively Global Head of Human Resources and Secretary of the European Works Council, are telling...
19 October 2011
Austria: metalworkers get a 4.2% wage increase
aining, the metal social partners announced, this morning (October 18th), that they agreed on an average 4.2% wage increase for the sector’s 165,000 employees. It will come into force on...
18 October 2011
EU: European employers in favor of a voluntary code of conduct for ethics in business
Image. During this meeting, organized by the Employers’ Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (EECS) under the aegis of the Polish Presidency of the EU, employers’ representatives...
Germany: large businesses to “noticeably” increase the proportion of women in management and give clear objectives for the first time ever
employment managers of the DAX 30 companies (German stock market) completely rejected the introduction of a statutory quota of women in management during a large summit on this theme held on...
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18 October 2011
Netherlands: government to make work outside the office more flexible
gulations governing work outside the office will be more flexible and allow employees not only to work from home but from wherever they please. (Ref. 110622) On October 10th, the Ministry of...
18 October 2011
Germany: IG-Metall Conference calls for “green new deal” and “new labor culture”
all union federation ended last Saturday with, notably, a speech from Chancellor Angela Merkel. The meeting was an opportunity to celebrate the newfound health of a union whose membership is going...
17 October 2011
ArcelorMittal: Belgian unions want a European answer to the closing down of the Liège blast furnaces
ent of the largest steelmaker in the world confirmed its decision to close its blast furnaces in Liège, Belgium. Union organizations are looking for alternatives and request a true European...
17 October 2011
Portugal: government wants to increase working time
te on the 2012 budget, the Portuguese government announced the withdrawal of holiday and Christmas bonuses for civil servants, 30 minutes extra work per day, in the private sector as well, the...
17 October 2011
Denmark: first report on HR practices in multinationals in Denmark
HR policies. Most multinationals involved with the survey are European (46% Scandinavian) and 16% American. Two thirds claim they have an “International HR unit” with a cross-border coordination...
14 October 2011
United States: revival of the debate over the importance of applicants’ financial background during recruitment procedures
One year after the federal agency on professional equality held a public meeting on the subject, about 30 unions and associations* revived the debate on discrimination during recruitment...
14 October 2011
Germany: the idea of universal minimum wage keeps gaining ground
Retail employers want minimum wage. “We do not want wage dumping in German retail trade. This is why we want to sign a collective agreement introducing minimum wage at national level and for all...
14 October 2011
Great Britain: Prime Minister steps up to encourage businesses to appoint more female board members
Boards progress report published by Cranfield University, six months after the report by Lord Davies – recommending that FTSE 350 companies determine objectives and publish annual reports on...
13 October 2011
Austria: metalworkers start warning strikes right away
ns between the metal social partners in preparation of the sector’s collective agreements failed on Wednesday, October 12th. The Pro-Ge and GPA-dip unions, which negotiate wage increases for...
13 October 2011
United States: UAW stronger after negotiations with the “Big Three”
October 12th, an agreement similar to those signed with General Motors on September 16th and with Ford on October 4th, the United Auto Workers are stronger after their negotiations with the...
13 October 2011
Areva: launch of FACES, the European project aimed to improve social dialogue for better competence management
he launch of the FACES project (Forecasting and Anticipating Competences in Europe through Social Dialogue), to enforce the part on European social dialogue contained in the European agreement on...
12 October 2011
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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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United Kingdom: government launches consultation on AI and data protection rules
L’info. Le gouvernement britannique a lancé, du 15 juillet au 9 septembre 2026, une consultation afin d’identifier les dispositifs juridiques, techniques et de gouvernance...
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28 August 2026
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EU: social partners set out position on guidelines for the sustainability due diligence directive
The news. Following the final adoption of the omnibus directive in February, the European Commission launched a consultation in June aimed at guiding it in drafting guidelines on the application...
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28 August 2026
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Import bans on forced labor products are multiplying
Under pressure from new US tariffs, many countries have presented texts in recent weeks to ban the import of products made with forced labor. A real breakthrough for workers' rights or a mere...
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Germany: a “simplification” proposal for the Corporate Governance Code
In early August, the Government Commission presented proposals to reform the Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex (DCGK), Germany’s Corporate Governance Code. The proposals are primarily aimed at...
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France: EDF served formal notice for failure to comply with its sustainability due diligence obligations
The news. On 23 September, Greenpeace France announced that it had served EDF with a formal notice for failure to comply with its sustainability due diligence obligations due to the risks of harm...
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24 September 2026
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Slovakia: a bill to “clarify” personal data protection measures
The news. The Slovak government approved a bill on personal data protection on August 26, 2026. This text aims to clarify existing regulations regarding employees’ rights and...
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7 September 2026