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EU: launching of the Sectoral Social Dialog Committee in the metal industry
As we announced in October (see our dispatch No. 090985), today, January 14th was the day employers (CEEMET) and union (EMF) organizations were launching the European Sectoral Social Dialog...
14 January 2010
Spain: social partners resume talks on a framework agreement on collective bargaining
Unions. Ramon Gorriz (CCOO) and Toni Ferrer (UGT) are leading the talks. They want to sign an agreement for several years (2010-12). They said they were ready to accept the principle of wage...
14 January 2010
Great Britain: publication of the reform giving all employees supplementary pension
Protect workers without overloading businesses. In the UK, around 14 million people simply receive the meager public pension and 7 million don’t save enough for their old days. On the other hand...
14 January 2010
EU: the European Parliament’s Employment Committee hears Laszlo Andor, applicant Commissioner for Employment
At the rate of one minute per question, this exercise is like speed dating. These few seconds are enough if the ideas are clear, not enough to convince otherwise. With questions which mostly...
14 January 2010
France: parallel between five company agreements on seniors (EADS, Renault, GDF Suez, Thales and Rhodia)
For more readability, this long dispatch is attached in word format.
13 January 2010
Germany: Opel’s WC opposed to 9,000 job cuts in Europe
h the parent company, General Motors, calmed down a little, Klaus Franz, chairman the central works council of Opel, German subsidiary of GM, vividly criticized, on December 29, 2009, the savings...
13 January 2010
Alcatel-Lucent/Nokia: EWCs petition to improve competitiveness and protect jobs in ITC
Respecting competition rules. In the first draft of the petition, the EMF presents the strengths and weaknesses of the European ITC market. It particularly stresses the asymmetry of rules in...
13 January 2010
Spain: government prepares draft pension reform
e of the draft reform seems rather limited. The key amendments the government wants to introduce affect the extension of periode of the contributions and survivors’ pensions. The final...
13 January 2010
Italy: Enel and unions sign framework agreement on training
tion of the Social Responsibility Protocol signed in April 2009, the agreement concluded on December 23 by Enel and unions brings about a new era in terms of training. The new equal committee...
13 January 2010
Germany: accused of wage dumping, the Schlecker hardware stores have to backpedal
Re-hired with wages cut by 50%. Since early 2009, the Ver.di services’ union has been accusing the hardware store chain of closing over 1,000 small shops throughout Germany and replacing them with...
12 January 2010
Portugal: new leader for the manufacturing employers’ organization
Election. Antonio Saraiva was elected head of the CIP on January 7. The only candidate for this position, he follows Francisco Van Zeller who led the confederation for nearly eight years. Since...
12 January 2010
Netherlands: faster e-court for labor disputes
nage disputes related to everyday life – unpaid wages, labor disputes. It will work faster as soon as the parties present their problem. This court, which is more like an arbitration court...
12 January 2010
Great Britain: new strike subject to a vote by British Airways’ cabin crew
Unite is determined to make employees’ voice heard. The vote for a possible strike will last for a month, and the said strike could start on March 1, 2010. in spite of negotiations between Unite...
12 January 2010
Spain: the head of the employers’ organization is being questioned within the CEOE because of managing difficulties in his businesses
The difficulties of the Air Comet airline, owned by Mr. Diaz Ferran, led to its bankruptcy and to aircraft grounding on December 22 at the request of a British judge. According to Mr. Diaz Ferran...
12 January 2010
Switzerland: report on working conditions in parcel post after the liberalization
Carried out after PostReg, the Swiss postal regulation authority, requested it, the “Report on usual minimum requirements in the package sector,” published yesterday, January 11, gives a positive...
11 January 2010
EU: European Summit on Economy and Employment for February 11
Signals in the red. Last week, Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, convened a European summit on economy and employment. During this meeting, to be held on February 11, the heads...
11 January 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...
15 October 2025
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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