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Eiffage: agreement renewing the EWC
Since it was created in 1998, the construction and public works company has deliberately been promoting union representation within its EWC and is used to working with the EFBWW, which has a...
15 March 2011
EU: electricity social partners point to the social dimension of the EU’s external energy policy
Joint response. Eurelectric for employers and the EPSU and EMCEF for unions point to the social dimension of the EU’s policy in this area. They particularly request that the European strategy...
15 March 2011
Spain: home stretch for the debate on the collective bargaining reform
The prolongation of collective agreements reaching their deadline. Employers wanted the removal of the automatic prolongation of collective agreements until the signature of the next agreement...
14 March 2011
EU: euro area States commit to take measures so wages evolve in line with productivity
The 17 countries in the euro area gave their consent, on Saturday morning, to a Pact aiming to bring their economic policies closer, to avoid a new debt crisis in Europe. Under pressure from...
14 March 2011
Netherlands: heavier sanctions against cheating businesses
On March 10th, Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Henk Kamp sent a letter to the Parliament explaining the need to punish businesses that don’t comply with labor law. The Minister mostly wants...
14 March 2011
Portugal: merchandise carriers strike against fuel prices
Trial of strength. The emergency meeting between the government and carriers which followed the announcement of the blockade didn’t lead to an agreement, since the most important claim on...
14 March 2011
Spain: adoption of the bill transposing the new EWC directive
Effective rights. The bill adopted by the Spanish government on March 8th doesn’t change much from Directive 2009/38. The definitions of information and consultation are the same word for word...
14 March 2011
Alstom: interview of Patrick Dubert and Noël Huret, respectively HR manager and IR manager of the Group, on the European agreement on the anticipation of change
Patrick Dubert. We feel there are three sides to this agreement. First, the organization of dialogue on evolutions, preparing the future both at European and at national/local level. Secondly...
10 March 2011
Italy: social partners set guidelines for territorial agreements for the tax exemption of productivity wages
The Confindustria confederation for employers and the CGIL, Cisl and Uil for unions signed, on March 8th, a unitary agreement on the guidelines for local agreements granting businesses tax...
10 March 2011
Luxembourg: renewal of banking collective agreement
Disagreements. Debated since the end of October 2010, the collective agreement applying to Luxembourg’s banks is about to be concluded. The social partners – ABBL for employers and LCGB, ALEBA...
9 March 2011
Great Britain: government establishes fund of up to GBP 50 million a year to improve skills
Co-funding. The Business Secretary’s goal is to co-fund staff training offered by businesses, which will pay for the other half. This “Growth and Innovation Fund” will receive up to £50 million...
8 March 2011
France: “the debate on the competitiveness differential between France and Germany is simplistic and does not take account of non-price factors” (Eric Heyer)
Eric Heyer. The competitiveness of an economy can be assessed based on factor which I would divide between price factors and non-price factors. The latter are crucial and numerous. There’s the...
8 March 2011
EU: Member States insist on the respect of their national competence regarding pensions
Free choice. “This is an issue that matters for European citizens because everyone wants to rely on a safe pension and a number of contribution years that will never be lost.” This is how Miklos...
7 March 2011
Germany: first pay bargaining round in construction failed
5.9% wage increase. Unsurprisingly, the IG BAU union and the two key employers’ organizations in the sector, the Central Union of Construction Firms (ZDB) and the Construction Employers’...
7 March 2011
Germany: train drivers overwhelmingly vote for unlimited strike
“A clear sign.” As in 2007-2008, the German rail sector could shortly (no date has been given yet) be paralyzed by a major conflict. Over 92% of the GDL’s members within DB and 96% within the...
7 March 2011
Great Britain: report gibes at vocational education and calls for a recast
Criticism. This independent report on vocational training, commissioned by the Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove, was carried out by Alison Wolf, professor of Public Sector Management...
7 March 2011
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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
Italy’s labour market continues to suffer from limited pay transparency and a persistent gender pay gap. The forthcoming implementation of the EU pay transparency directive — still awaiting...
14 October 2025
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Spain: already well on the way to pay transparency?
Spain is preparing for the implementation of its national law transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which will take effect on 7 June 2026. The legislation marks another step forward in...
5 November 2025
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Italy: decree-law adopted to increase workplace safety
On 28 October, the Italian cabinet adopted a decree-law on health and safety at work, aimed at preventing and reducing accidents. The text addresses both the powers and actions of supervisory...
4 November 2025
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EU: Court of Justice largely upholds directive on adequate minimum wages
On 11 November, the Court of Justice of the European Union upheld most of the directive on adequate minimum wages, rejecting Denmark’s claim that it infringed on national sovereignty over wage...
12 November 2025
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Romania: parents of children with disabilities granted up to eight days of remote work per month
On 9 October, the Romanian parliament adopted a bill aiming to bolster support for parents of children with disabilities up to the age of 18. The legislation, which came into force on 12 October...
4 November 2025
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mind RH analysis – Initial findings from CSRD social indicators
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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Bulgaria: government proposes 12.6% minimum wage rise for 2026
On 30 October, the Bulgarian government proposed a 12.6% increase in the minimum wage to take effect from 1 January 2026. This increase was determined according to the usual mechanism, as Bulgaria...
14 November 2025