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Colgate-Palmolive: renewal of the agreement establishing the EWC in the wake of the new directive
ement of the American Colgate-Palmolive signed with the representatives of the European Forum (EWC) and the European Mine, Chemical and Energy Workers’ Federation (EMCEF) the renewal of the...
20 July 2009
Germany: DGB calls for a renewal of the High Federal Antidiscrimination Authority
enforcement of the General Equal Treatment Act, the Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB) drew up, on July 16, 2009, a tough report of the activities of the High Federal Antidiscrimination...
20 July 2009
Germany: important wave of layoffs in the fall in several key economic sectors taking shape
short-time working measures, to the early consequences of anticrisis programs and to the will of the social partners to maintain employment for as long as possible, Germany hasn’t yet...
20 July 2009
Mexico: enforcement of the law on the responsibility of the contractor in terms of social charges
The reform of the Social Security Act was created to give the Mexican government more legal tools to regulate outsourcing, especially to control and punish subcontracting businesses trying to...
20 July 2009
Fiat: global union network under the aegis of the International Metalworkers’ Federation
was launched during the meeting organized in June in Turin by the International Metalworkers’ Federation (IMF). “Intervention network” for current restructuring programs, it...
20 July 2009
Netherlands: The Hague introduces more restrictive anticrisis short-time working
usinesses to reduce their employees’ working time was renewed. However, the new provisions set less generous provisions. The new system enters into force today, July 20. (Ref. 090744) The...
20 July 2009
EU: new Committee on Employment and Social Affairs at the European Parliament
Employment and Social Affairs of the European Parliament be the same as the previous one: rather ready to criticize the European Commission’s inactivity and cause difficulties to the Council...
17 July 2009
Great Britain: insufficient resources for the Health and Safety Executive
Limited power. Rita Donaghy, former head of the ACAS conciliation service, conducted the study in progress since the beginning of 2009, commissioned by the government. At the heart of the report...
17 July 2009
Spain: government to reward companies’equal policies when granting public contracts
Businesses can be evaluated by the government to get a certification of the extent of equality criteria in their recruitment policy. If validated, the company will receive a label it can then use...
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17 July 2009
EU: EU law allows limits to individual appeal against the procedure of information and consultation for a collective redundancy
Facts. In 2004, Mono Car Styling informed the works council of its financial situation and the possibility of mass layoffs. Then, it signed with all union representatives a collective labor...
16 July 2009
Netherlands: logos in job offers to boost the employment of young disabled people
The proposition of the Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Labor to bring young disabled people back to the labor market is original and groundbreaking. The government wants to encourage the...
16 July 2009
Germany: wage increases for 2009 will reach an average of 3% for 12 million employees
he Institute of Economic and Social Studies (WSI) of the Hans-Böckler foundation announced that collective agreements negotiated in 2009 will lead to average wage increases of 3%. Given the...
16 July 2009
Great Britain: government wants to forward the reform of default retirement age
Adjust to the economic
and demographic situation. Angela Eagle, Minister for Pensions and the Ageing Society announced,
on July 13, that she wanted to revise default retirement age (65...
16 July 2009
United States: American unionism undergoing radical transformation
More union members in services. “Unions fought and objected as much as they could” explained Gibb Surette, legal delegate for the powerful United Auto Workers (UAW), adding that “many sectors...
16 July 2009
Company: Eurofound’s report on international and European framework agreements
framework agreements on industrial relations ? A report published on June 5, 2009 by the European foundation for the improvement of like and working conditions (Dublin) draws up the balance sheet...
15 July 2009
Germany: businesses do not help their employees reconcile work and family life
, close to unions, and the German Youth Institute (Deutsches Jugendinstitut – DJI) published, on July 13, 2009, a study entitled “Unlimited Work – Unlimited Family” on work...
15 July 2009
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France: La Poste to launch negotiations for an AI agreement
Following the lead of firms such as Axa, Syensqo globally, and more recently CDC Habitat, La Poste group management will open negotiations on an AI regulation agreement during the first half of...
5 March 2026
Crédit Agricole is to adopt stricter rules on remote work from mid-March onwards. The rules will be tightened for employees, but the maximum number of days working remotely will remain unchanged.
29 January 2026
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
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Catherine Chavanier (CDC Habitat): “Social dialogue on AI facilitates its deployment”
In February, CDC Habitat (10,500 employees) signed a two-year framework agreement governing social dialogue on AI. Catherine Chavanier, HR Director of the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et...
20 March 2026
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Greece: hospitality sector signs first collective agreement aligned with National Social Pact
The hospitality sector (125,000 employees), one of Greece’s largest industries after retail, signed a new two-year collective agreement on 17 March. The text, effective from 1 April 2026...
19 March 2026
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France: La Poste to launch negotiations for an AI agreement
Following the lead of firms such as Axa, Syensqo globally, and more recently CDC Habitat, La Poste group management will open negotiations on an AI regulation agreement during the first half of...
5 March 2026
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France: Club Med includes “multiculturalism” in its professional equality agreement
In December 2025, Club Med and the CFTC, Unsa, and FO trade unions signed an agreement on professional equality and working conditions. It introduces measures addressing AI, pay transparency, and...
23 March 2026
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France: bioMérieux’s new disability agreement pivots towards mental health
The news. On 6 January 2026, bioMérieux—an in vitro diagnostics specialist employing 4,400 people in France—signed a new four-year agreement “relating to the employment...
4 March 2026
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Germany: a wave of redundancy plans in the automotive sector
The latest financial results presented in early 2026 by major German car manufacturers show sharp declines. This collapse in profits has triggered the announcement or confirmation of massive job...
16 March 2026