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United Kingdom: Deliveroo riders not entitled to ‘worker’ status, Supreme Court says
On 21 November, the UK's highest court ruled that, unlike Uber drivers, Deliveroo delivery staff do not have the right to be represented by a trade union in order to organise pay negotiations. In...
23 November 2023
Axa signs worldwide charter to promote role of older workers
On 16 November, Axa’s European Works Council (CEG Axa) and Thomas Buberl, CEO of the insurance group, signed a charter aimed at enhancing the role and position of employees aged over 50...
23 November 2023
France: Thales signs group agreement on working time
The management of French defence and aerospace group Thales and the trade unions signed an agreement on working time on 20 November, following three years of negotiations. The agreement provides...
23 November 2023
France: La Poste steps up efforts to train employees and apprentices on data and AI
Launched in 2022, La Poste Group's data and AI school is continuing to grow. The first intake of employees retrained internally in these two fields have already graduated, and the school is also...
22 November 2023
Germany: bill adopted to provide a better framework for remuneration of works council members
On 1 November, Germany’s federal government adopted a bill designed to clarify the remuneration of works council members, which until now has been determined mainly by case law. The bill...
22 November 2023
EU: building industry social partners call for “fair” reconstruction in Ukraine
On 21 November, the employers’ and trade union organisations in the construction industry – respectively the European Construction Industry Federation and European Federation of...
21 November 2023
L’Oréal expands Share & Care global social protection programme
To mark the 10th anniversary of its Share & Care programme, which guarantees a minimum level of social protection for all its 88,000 employees worldwide, cosmetics giant L’Oréal...
21 November 2023
Cyprus: law to regulate remote work
Parliament has unanimously adopted a new law governing remote work. The text imposes an obligation on employers to cover costs borne by employees as a result of teleworking and to respect the...
20 November 2023
United Kingdom: equal treatment rights introduced by EU case law to be preserved
On 7 November, the government brought before parliament a draft amendment to the Equality Act 2010 to enshrine in national law the rights arising from EU case law. The aim is to guarantee their...
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20 November 2023
EU: Commission to launch a platform to facilitate international recruitment for occupations enduring shortages
Faced with a growing shortage of skilled labour, the EU wants to attract skills from all over the world. To this end, on 15 November the European Commission presented plans for a platform to...
17 November 2023
Ireland: website set up to help companies introduce paid leave for victims of domestic violence
The new paid leave allowance for employees in Ireland who are victims of domestic violence, introduced by the Work-Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, will come into force on 27...
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17 November 2023
France: new measures for the employment of disabled people and childcare
On 14 November, France’s National Assembly definitively adopted the full employment bill. It includes measures for disabled workers. They will not be subject to the legal waiting period for...
17 November 2023
EU: agreement reached on protective measures against lead and diisocyanates
The Council of the EU and the European Parliament have reached an agreement to strengthen the protection of workers against the health risks associated with exposure to lead and diisocyanates. The...
16 November 2023
EU: real wages continue to fall in member states (study)
A study by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) reveals that real wages, i.e. those not adjusted for inflation, have continued to fall throughout the European Union since the start of the...
16 November 2023
Germany: statutory minimum wage to increase on 1 January 2024
Germany’s cabinet today approved the fourth ordinance to adjust the statutory minimum wage presented by labour and social affairs minister Hubertus Heil. The wage level will rise from...
15 November 2023
Latvia: minimum wage to rise by 13% on 1 January 2024
On 14 November, the coalition government approved amendments to raise the minimum wage from €620 to €700 gross per month with effect from 1 January 2024. This increase of almost 13% will...
15 November 2023
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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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Pascale Rauline (Axa EWC): “European charter formalises ongoing and accelerated social dialogue on AI”
On 27 November, Axa and its European works council (EWC) signed a charter setting out principles governing the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and guaranteeing social dialogue on the...
3 December 2025
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Germany: crisis-hit industries cast shadow over 2026 bargaining cycle
In 2026, collective wage agreements for nearly 10 million employees in Germany are set to expire. With upcoming negotiations in crisis-hit 'pilot' sectors such as chemicals and metalworking, the...
2 December 2025
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EU: social partners in telecoms sign joint statement on AI
On 16 December, the social partners in Europe's telecommunications sector unveiled a joint statement on artificial intelligence. They propose an action plan for skills and commit to raising...
18 December 2025
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Bulgaria: government approves bill to encourage sector-level collective bargaining
On 26 November, the Bulgarian government approved amendments to the labour code designed to reinforce the legal framework for sector-level collective bargaining. The reform aims to stimulate...
2 December 2025
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Inditex European works council mobilises on value sharing
In a joint statement, 10 trade unions comprising the European works council of the Inditex clothing group are calling for rallies in Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal, France, Italy and Germany...
24 November 2025
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Germany: Erwin Hymer Group’s innovative and award-winning AI agreement
Fed up with negotiating separate agreements for each new artificial intelligence (AI) tool, the social partners at Erwin Hymer Group (8,900 employees) have instead secured a broad, overarching...
12 December 2025