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Belgium: enforcement of the program of “massive” youth and senior employment
Last fall, this case led to controversy between the Flemish and Walloon governments. Even though it is of federal competency, the measures contained in a Royal Decree of November 2009 were highly...
4 January 2010
Germany: employers call for wage moderation for 2010 collective bargaining
year, which should be punctuated by no less than 84 collective negotiations affecting about 9.4 million employees in different sectors, a growing number of businesses and economic experts are in...
4 January 2010
China: government to improve the protection of agency workers
Abusive practices. At the end of the 1990s, the affluent workforce on the labor market gave birth to employment agencies. Employment agencies – paiqian songsi – recruit workers – pianqian gong –...
4 January 2010
Denmark: negotiations for the renewal of CCN in the private sector could be contentious
g to have to make special efforts to avoid the social conflicts which might arise from the renegotiation of collective agreements. This is what comes out of an analysis carried out by the Labor...
4 January 2010
Netherlands: debate on arduous work and retirement at 67
vernment declined a proposal presented by unions and employers to allow low-income workers to escape retirement at 67 as provided by the reform in the offing. Unions think this income limit is a...
4 January 2010
Suspension of the information thread during Christmas break
The Planet Labor team presents you their best wishes for this holiday season and is looking forward to treating with you again next year.
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24 December 2009
Italy: Fiat presents industrial program to government and unions
“We have an ambitious plan for Fiat, especially in Italy” announced Sergio Marchionne, Fiat managing director, when presenting, on December 22, Fiat’s industrial plan for Italy in 2010-11 to the...
23 December 2009
Sweden: services get a cooperation agreement (samarbetsvatal)
ions, and like the industry, services just got a cooperation agreement (samarbetsvatal) signed between Unionen (union of private sector employees), Sveriges Ingenjorer (engineering union), Jusek...
23 December 2009
Germany: “Hartz IV” Act helped improve the labor market situation
Reduction of structural unemployment. Answering to the Federal Employment Agency (BA), the IAB is notably in charge of regularly analyzing the impact of the “Hartz IV” act (SGB II) enforced on...
23 December 2009
Finland: employers withdraw from secret negotiations on employment and wages and accuse unions of threatening social peace
Secret negotiations encouraged by the government. To encourage employers to come to the negotiating table, the government offered reducing businesses’ taxes in the event of an agreement. Finance...
23 December 2009
Portugal: December 24 retailing strike cancelled
Informal agreement. The negotiating meeting between representatives of the APED (Portuguese Association of Retail Companies) wasn’t held. It was replaced by an informal meeting which led to...
22 December 2009
Germany: Bosch wants to share short-time working costs with employees
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22 December 2009
Sweden: employers and union launch a joint prevention campaign against drugs and alcohol in construction
A problem which affects all parties. The issue of abusive alcohol use was revived on March 4, 2009 by Maria Larsson, Minister for Elderly Care and Public Health. A report proposed revising the...
22 December 2009
Great Britain: Unite union postpones British Airways strike to January
Illegal strike. While Unite announced a 12-day strike starting on December 22, 2009 (affecting one million employees), the Supreme Court announced, in a ruling initiated by British Airways, that...
22 December 2009
Italy: pharmaceuticals/chemicals social partners sign unitary agreement for the renewal of their national collective agreement
After only two months of negotiations, “without a single hour of strike” and in spite of three different platforms (see our dispatch No. 090875), Filcem-Cgil, Femca-Cisl and Uilcem-Uil for unions...
21 December 2009
Netherlands: FNV changes its mind about retirement at 67
Agnes Jongerius, FNV general secretary, gave in to the rules of the democratic game and wants to respect the Parliament’s will. She’s also learning the lessons from a halftone mobilization in...
21 December 2009
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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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Spain: new terms and conditions for in-company training contracts
On 25 November, Spain's Council of Ministers approved a regulation on training contracts. This text defines the terms and conditions for hosting work-study students and interns doing professional...
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France: sectors feel economic slowdown to differing degrees
The latest data on France’s occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), covering the year 2023, show how employment trends are shaping workplace dynamics. After a more favourable period for...
19 December 2025
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Germany: apprenticeship openings fall sharply in manufacturing and chemicals
From 1 January 2026, Dutch collective agreements for temporary employment agencies will alter the employment conditions of temp workers. Agencies will be required to pay these workers at least the...
15 December 2025