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Portugal: tough negotiations at VW Autoeuropa in Lisbon on the six-day week
Negotiations on the introduction of more working time flexibility to maintain employment at Autoeuropa's factory around Lisbon resumed, on June 2, after a break at the end of May. The social...
5 June 2009
Great Britain: new Health and Safety Executive strategy
ial accidents, break down stereotypes on health and safety, make people realize, with common sense, that good risk management doesn’t thwart business, it favors it: these are the objectives...
5 June 2009
Finland: unions divided on the introduction of minimum wage
Debate is open. Mikko Mäenpää, leader of the STTK confederation (white collars), which mostly represents executives in the public and in the private sector, said that Mr. Lyly’s proposition is a...
5 June 2009
Great Britain: new “fit note” encouraging employees to go back to work
Planet Labor, June 4, 2009, No. 090606 – www.planetlabor.com
4 June 2009
Spain: Workers’ Commissions demand compensation fund for asbestos victims
enced the Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) Company to pay damages to the family of a former employee who died of a pleural cancer, because it didn’t set up prevention...
4 June 2009
Netherlands: new bonus to boost the employment of low-skilled workers
Planet Labor, June 4, 2009, No. 090604 – www.planetlabor.com
4 June 2009
Italy: suppliers’ solidarity strike stopped production at Fiat’s Melfi factory
Termination of agency workers’ contracts. The conflict broke out when Magneti Marelli (Fiat) announced that it wouldn’t renew almost 70 temporary contracts which came to an end on May 31 in two...
4 June 2009
Belgium: first demonstration outside negotiations of the auxiliary joint employees committee
h-speaking federations of the Christian trade union, the CNE and the LBC-NVK, protest against the ongoing talks within the joint committee 218, a collective bargaining structure gathering all...
3 June 2009
EU: the Commission softens EFS rules and reminds the Twenty-Seven of their commitment towards employment and training
Unemployment figures aren’t improving in Europe. According to a Eurostat survey published on Tuesday, in April, there were around 21 million jobseekers in the EU27, from 8.4% in March to 8.6% in...
3 June 2009
Germany: alarming rise in stress at work
Three recent studies (2008-2009) show that, in five years, stress at work has soared in Germany. Over this period, the number of sick leaves caused by stress increased of 17%, reaching 10 million...
3 June 2009
International: 32nd IMF Congress recognizes a role to southern organizations
On May 2528, the representatives of 200 organizations from around 100 countries met in Gothenburg, Sweden, for the 32nd Congress of the International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF). In addition to...
3 June 2009
Netherlands: dishonest temp agencies targeted by inspection services
‘s inspection services (Sociale Inlichtingen en Opsporingsdienst, SIOD) controlled 70 temporary work agencies and found out that 48 were “fraudulent.” (Ref. 090598) This is...
3 June 2009
Great Britain: government postpones maternity leave extension because of the economic crisis
The government postponed the extension of maternity leave to six months, aimed at encouraging fathers to share it with mothers, because of the recession. Now, every piece of legislation is scanned...
3 June 2009
E.ON Energy Trading: German company becomes a SE
This is a first in the German energy sector. E.ON Energy Trading, a subsidiary of the German energy giant E.ON, is the first German company to turn into a European Company (SE). After signing, on...
2 June 2009
Sweden: Scania signs company agreement cutting working time and wages
the heavyweight and bus manufacturer Scania announced the conclusion of a collective agreement establishing the four-day week and a 10% wage cut for six months. The two largest union organizations...
2 June 2009
Denmark: Ministry of Labor publishes legal note evaluating employees’ freedom of expression
r published the first issue of a series of “legal notes” to improve labor law information. It concerns the protection of the freedom of expression, notably whistleblowing, for...
2 June 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
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31 October 2025
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France: Medef puts forward proposals to improve management quality
On 31 August, Medef, French main employers' organisation, published a practical guide to managerial skills, which it considers to be a driver of economic performance for businesses. Concerned by...
3 September 2026
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AI: uneven integration but a global challenge for the world of work
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in business is profoundly transforming the world of work, and some occupations are now under threat. However, the full extent of its effects remains...
11 September 2026
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France: Ministry of Labour unveils plan to accelerate the rollout of AI
On 22 September, the French Ministry of Labour presented a plan named Impulsion IA 2027 aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI by companies and employees. It contains 12 measures applicable from...
22 September 2026
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Germany: AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt raises concerns over labour supply and workplace cohesion
The rise of Germany’s far-right AfD, which could soon gain influence over migration policy in Saxony-Anhalt and, following elections on September 20, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as well, is...
15 September 2026
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Netherlands: towards a ban on housing cost deductions from migrant workers’ wages
The news. On September 10, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Hans Vijlbrief (centre-left) sent a letter to the House of Representatives, stating that he intends to prohibit employers...
14 September 2026
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UE: Commission proposes measures to facilitate “fair” worker mobility across the Union
The info. On 15 September, the European Commission adopted a series of measures aimed at encouraging “fair” worker mobility within the EU. It wants to remove the administrative...
16 September 2026