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Portugal: over ten thousand workers affected by activity suspension or reduction
High public expenses. The State already spent €2 million to make up for the wage losses deriving from activity reductions. Indeed, as part of plans to support some sectors (see our dispatch No...
5 May 2009
EDF: new agreement on social responsibility about to be signed (English version attached)
Larger scope. The new agreement will have a larger scope than the previous one. The 2004 agreement only covered businesses where EDF held a majority of the capital. The 2009 agreement has a larger...
5 May 2009
EU: a Danish report points out European and national social dialogue challenges
Planet Labor, May 8, 2009, No. 090502– www.planetlabor.com
5 May 2009
Sweden: the government votes against the bonuses of TeliaSonera and is criticized by the Finnish authorities
The Swedish decision follows the line prohibiting bonuses this year for all public firms as well as the negative vote of the Swedish State on bonuses in all firms with public participation. The...
5 May 2009
Romania: Labor Minister envisions minimum salary hike on the short term
The Romanian government envisages increasing minimum wage, on July 1, 2009, from 600 lei (150 euro) up to 1,500 - 1,600 lei (400 euro). According to the Minister, if minimum wage follows the...
4 May 2009
Great Britain: 6% pay fall in 2008
In February 2009, average weekly pay was £459.10 (€515) – a 5.8% drop compared with the same period in 2008. The private sector is suffering the most, with a 7.7% wage drop. On the contrary, in...
4 May 2009
Areva: interview of the members of the pilot committee of the ODEO project on the implementation of the European agreement on equal opportunities
In a review of the ODEO project (see our dispatch No. 090158) you make a certain number of observations on the results. What do you think are the main lessons you have learned?
4 May 2009
France: employment tribunal condemns an investment fund as co-employer for the joint payment of compensation for a redundancy judged null and void
The facts. Mr. Hassan Bahhate had been hired as a colorim preparer by the company Sublistatic (world leader of fashion paper manufacturers, with 223 employees) and was made redundant on 12th...
4 May 2009
Austria: trial of strength between the social partners on wage cut
blocked in seven branches with employers demanding more company agreements and a year with no or hardly any wage increases. At the same time certain firms, led by the Austro-Canadian car parts...
4 May 2009
Germany: partial unemployment goes from 18 to 24 months
“ It is urgent to maintain companies’ interest in partial unemployment, an issue in which costs play a decisive role” declared Olaf Scholz at the end of the Employment Summit which brought...
4 May 2009
Great Britain: government publishes Equality Bill
The Equality Bill, set to come into force in the fall of 2010, is going to replace nine laws (1) and over a hundred other measures to allow employers and employees to better understand their...
4 May 2009
Germany : the Daimler board and central works council adopt a new employment pact
Significant concessions for workers. A month after starting their negotiations (see our dispatch n°090371), management and the central works council present to workers in extraordinary general...
30 April 2009
United States : the UAW union accepts the agreement negotiated with Chrysler to save the company
On April 29, he members of the union consulted on the agreement negotiated by the UAW within the framework of the plan to save the firm had approved it (82% in production, 90% of clerical...
30 April 2009
EU: towards the establishment of a European social dialogue committee in the metal sector
The social partners of the metal sector - CEEMET for employers and EMF for unions - sent an official request to the European Commission for the creation of a sectoral social dialogue committee...
29 April 2009
EU: last step before the final agreement on parental leave
Improved parental leave. The text to be adopted grants parental leave of at least four months – instead of three – until the child is eight. The current directive provides that this right is...
29 April 2009
Belgium: end of fierce negotiations in metallurgy
s of intense negotiations, the memorandum of understanding of the metallic manufacturing sector will be applied throughout Belgium, in spite of the opposition of the FGTB’s regional union...
29 April 2009
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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