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Portugal: the Portuguese post office is on the list of businesses that can become private
A long procedure. In 1992, the CCT, nationalized in 1969, became an anonymous company with 100% of the capital owned by the Portuguese State. Meanwhile, the telecommunications department became...
29 July 2010
Great Britain: Vestas and Linamar, two long conflicts, two different outcomes
In mid-July 2009, Vestas announced the closure of its two plants in the Isle of Wight, employing some 600 workers and citing the restrictive nature of planning laws in Britain as having choked off...
29 July 2010
EU: European Commission points to working conditions in retail trade
A sector with a horizontal nature. “Retail services act as a link between a multitude of upstream and downstream markets, making it a key player in the European economy” points out the document...
29 July 2010
EU: guidelines to tackle third-party violence and harassment in education, private security and local authorities
Varied violence. Such type of violence and harassment can take different forms, according to the social partners: physical, psychological, verbal or sexual, originate from an individual or a...
27 July 2010
Italy: tension is rising after Fiat announced the relocation of production in Serbia
Right and left wing protest from political and union forces followed the declarations, last week, of Fiat’s managing director, Sergio Marchionne, to the La Repubblica daily. Presenting his...
27 July 2010
Great Britain: key novelties of the Equality Act in terms of labor law
Protected people. The act prohibits discrimination at work in terms of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex...
26 July 2010
EU: the ETUC publishes its guide on the new EWC directive
This guide was developed by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) to help employees' representatives "make the most of the new provisions in" Community Directive No. 2009/38 on EWCs. This...
26 July 2010
Great Britain: employers have to remove health questionnaires from recruitment procedures
A widespread practice. A survey carried out by the Pannone law firm among over 100 human resources managers and senior managers found that 50% of them ask applicants to fill in a health...
26 July 2010
France: three in four unions signed the recovery agreement at GM Strasbourg
Except the CGT, all unions signed, today, Friday, July 23, the recovery agreement approved by the employees last Monday within the framework of an internal referendum. Put up for sale by General...
23 July 2010
Portugal: government allows large supermarkets to open on Sunday, putting an end to an exception to trade regulations
Opening. The Council of Portuguese Ministers decided to terminate the exception for opening hours of large supermarkets (200m2). The establishments concerned may open from 6am to midnight, like...
23 July 2010
Great Britain: unions are choosing candidates for the leadership of the Labour Party
There are currently fifteen unions affiliated to the Labour Party, comprising some 3.5 million members. The unions are the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (Aslef)...
23 July 2010
Great Britain: unions divided over the opening of talks with the government
The General Council is comprised of around thirty members of the affiliated unions, some of which have seats automatically because of their size (over 200,000 members) and others from the smaller...
22 July 2010
Luxembourg: extraordinary leaves for personal reasons extended to employees with a Civil Solidarity Pact
In addition to annual paid leaves, Luxembourg law grants employees a series of special leaves called “extraordinary” leaves to better reconcile private and professional life (2 days for the birth...
22 July 2010
Etex: construction material firm signs health and safety on the workplace Charter
Procedures. Present in many European countries, Etex is a Belgian company specialized in construction materials. In June, it adopted a charter to better protect its workers and the environment...
22 July 2010
Italy: Fiom-CGIL central committee elects new national secretariat
Gathered in Rome on July 19-20, the central committee of the Fiom elected its new national secretariat. The latter is composed of Maurizio Landini – general secretary and signatory of the document...
22 July 2010
Finland: unions and employers relatively happy with collective negotiations, in spite of the recession due to the financial crisis and many conflicts
Unions are satisfied. The SAK union confederation considered that, in spite of particularly complicated economic conditions, the outcome is quite positive. In the fall 2009, collectively-agreed...
21 July 2010
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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...
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EU: Commission launches consultation with social partners on quality jobs
On 4 December, the European Commission launched the first phase of consultation with social partners with a view to a European directive on jobs, which is scheduled for the end of 2026. It could...
4 December 2025
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United Kingdom: government scraps plan to introduce ‘day one’ protection against unfair dismissal
The UK government announced on 27 November, in a statement, that it would not be introducing the right to challenge unfair dismissal (without cause) from the first day of employment in its...
3 December 2025
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Poland: bill adopted to amend definition of psychological harassment
On 27 November, the Polish cabinet adopted a draft amendment to the labour code aimed at simplifying the definition of psychological harassment at work, or “mobbing” (Article 94 3)...
4 December 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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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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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