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Germany: “brain drain” increases the shortage in highly-skilled workers
One way brain drain. Managers from about 1,200 businesses with a high R&D activity told Ernst&Young that Germany was, next to the US and Japan, a leader in pharmaceutical and biological...
2 November 2010
Denmark: biopsychosocial approach of the struggle against musculoskeletal disorders
The struggle against muscle and skeleton disorders – one of the four priorities of the agreement between the government and the social partners on actions to improve working environment, 2005-2010...
2 November 2010
Great Britain: 4.7% wage increase for engineering construction workers for 2011
The deal is the second part of a two-year deal struck after prolonged negotiations in late 2009 after the widespread unofficial walkouts of that year in the sector (see our dispatch No. 100577)...
2 November 2010
Latin America: one job card for the four Andean countries
The President of Parliament, the Peruvian Wilbert Bendezú, in office for two years, rejoiced with this decision which, he thinks, will “facilitate the free movement of workers and make Andean...
2 November 2010
United States: airline employees want to share the rewards of the recovery
Airways listed on the stock exchange are currently publishing hopeful third quarter reports. American Airlines won $143 million, Delta Air Lines stored up $360 million and US Airways made a...
29 October 2010
EU: the Commission wants to put the industry back at the center of development and European growth
The communication adopted yesterday starts with the following observation: the financial and economic crisis has brought focus back on the fundamental importance of a strong, competitive and...
28 October 2010
Italy: employers and unions set the first milestone of the “Pact for Employment and Growth”
First decisive step to reopen social dialog with the CGIL, after a break of nearly two years, the agreement signed last night makes everyone happy. “We’re going to ask the government for a...
28 October 2010
France: Parliament permanently adopts pension reform
The pension reform 2010 finally went through Parliament. Under popular pressure and after a quickened examination (only one reading instead of two in both houses) of over 200 hours, the MPs...
28 October 2010
Germany: the drop in unemployment increase the workforce shortage and influences wage claims
Historical drop. 2.94 million jobseekers! This figure was too good and the Minister of Employment and Social Affairs, Ursula von der Leyen couldn’t help but steal the thunder of the leader of...
28 October 2010
Kimberly Clark: unions and management formalize transnational social dialog in a joint declaration
Social guarantees. The declaration was issued after a meeting on August 23-24 between Kimberly-Clark and UNI/KC Union Network. In the text, the parties commit to meet at least once a year for...
28 October 2010
EU: the Commission’s social work program 2011
2020 Strategy. In the introduction of the work program presented on October 27th, the European Commission admits that the recovery isn’t yet secure in Europe and that the EU’s new growth strategy...
28 October 2010
EU: European Commission places the recovery of the single market in the prospect of a social market economy
“With me, any new liberalization will always be controled” declared Michel Barnier, European Commissioner responsible for Internal Market and Services, clearly embarrassed that he couldn’t get...
27 October 2010
EU: Court starts applying the protection of employees in the event of transfer of undertaking to a triangular employment relationship
An employee of Heineken international (HNB), posted to Heineken Nederland BV, was in charge of bringing meals to Heineken’s employees on different sites. This activity was then sold to the Albron...
27 October 2010
Germany: renewed until 2014, the “apprenticeship pact” was rejected by the Confederation of German Trade Unions
Recruit more apprentices among young people of immigrant descent. Adopted in 2004 by employers and the red-green administration at the time, the “apprenticeship pact” (Ausbildungspakt) was signed...
27 October 2010
Great Britain: government attacks the “short-termism” of corporate governance
Tackle “short-termism.” A consultation on the review of corporate governance was launched on October 25th, which will end on January 14, 2011. The goal is to investigate markets, notably the...
27 October 2010
International: unions want greater employee participation in risk management in insurance firms
In their consultation, the trade unions point out that workers are absent from the proposal, even though they are recognized rights in the corporate governance in OECD guidelines. “It is as if...
26 October 2010
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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
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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Germany: pensioners in work already common practice, study shows
As the German government steps up measures to encourage people to stay in work beyond the legal retirement age, a new study by the Institute of Economic and Social Research (WSI) – an independent...
6 November 2025
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Spain: government approves creation of ‘intern status’
The Spanish government has paved the way for the creation of a new status for "persons undergoing non-professional practical training in companies, institutions or public or private organisations...
7 November 2025
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France: social conference on labour and pensions to proceed without main employers’ group
The preparatory meeting ahead of the social conference on labour and pensions, which is set to decide on the pension system model and the funding thereof, was held on 4 November at France's labour...
5 November 2025
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Luxembourg: two pension reform bills submitted to parliament
After lengthy negotiations with the social partners, in mid-October the Luxembourg government submitted two bills to parliament aimed at reforming the pension system to ensure its long-term...
6 November 2025
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France: TotalEnergies steps up commitment on disability
On 9 October, French energy group TotalEnergies and all representative trade unions signed a new four-year agreement on disability inclusion. Taking effect on 1 January 2026, the deal aims to help...
13 November 2025
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Candice Guillot (Talan): “Our recruiters save just over 80 hours per year on administrative tasks thanks to AI”
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