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Safran: establishment of a EWC after the Snecma-Sagem merger
The management of the French industrial group Safran (57.000 employees) and the special negotiating body signed, on July 4, 2007, an agreement for the establishment of a European works council in...
21 July 2008
PSA Peugeot-Citroen: extension of the strategic joint committee in charge of the GPEC to non-French members
On June 19, 2008, the management of the French car manufacturer, the six trade union organizations of the group (CFDT, CFE-CGC, CFTC, CGT, FO, GSEA) and the non-French trade unions represented...
21 July 2008
Italy: the Minister of Labor wants to soften the reform on the assignment of TFR to revive supplementary schemes
Supplementary schemes are still at a standstill in Italy. The president of the Commission of Awareness on Pension Funds (Covip) proposed a strategy to soften the law on the assignment of TFR...
21 July 2008
Bulgaria: measures to promote the employment of mothers and young people
As part of its national employment plan, the government adopted a series of measures to promote the employment of mothers, skilled young workers or even unskilled workers. (Ref. 080604)
21 July 2008
Italy: new integrated management system on health, safety and environment in the energy and oil sectors
Strong management commitment, strong staff involvement and constant improvement: these are the mainstays of the new integrated management system on health, safety and environment for the...
21 July 2008
Netherlands: illegal labor on the decline
The last annual report by the Labor Inspectorate shows a trend both unexpected and positive : illegal labor is on the decline. This decline can be partly explained by the fact that eight European...
21 July 2008
Portugal : commentary of the draft law reforming labor code
Provisions concerning individual employment relations. Portugal has assumed European compromises concerning flexicurity and has attempted to develop its own model of flexicurity. The regulation of...
18 July 2008
Siemens: organization of a European demonstration against job cuts
This coordination meeting, organized by the European Metal Workers Federation (FEM) brought together 30 union representatives and European works council members of the Siemens group from across...
18 July 2008
Germany : the government coalition parties after much arm wrestling finally agree on a minimum wage rate
Hitherto, only the building and industrial cleaning sectors as well as postal services have a minimum wage often negotiated after a hard battle between political parties and between employers and...
18 July 2008
EU: protection against discrimination also applies to parents of disabled children
In a judgment rendered on July 17, 2008, the Court of Justice of the European Communities extends the protection against discrimination provided for in Directive 2000/78 to the parents of...
17 July 2008
Italy: the Berlusconi government’s emergency social measures
Through decree-law No. 112/2008 (measure used for emergencies), which will be transposed into a law in two months, the Berlusconi government, in anticipation of the Finance Act 2009, has recently...
17 July 2008
Netherlands: stronger measures to favor the unemployed’s return to work
After one year, the unemployed will have to accept any job. This measure was adopted on July 1, immediately applicable, without a debate in Parliament and in spite of unions' opposition. The...
17 July 2008
Germany: the Council of Ministers adopts an “action program” to appeal to skilled workers
Following the joint proposition made by Wolfgang Schaüble - Home Secretary - and Olaf Scholz - Employment Minister - the Federal Council of Ministers adopted, on July 16, 2008, a series of...
17 July 2008
Germany : the increase in “atypical” working hours reflects on the health of the staff concerned by demographic ageing
A study carried out by the Hans-Böckler union foundation shows that working time outside of "normal" working hours, that is to say shift or night work and work during the weekends, keeps...
16 July 2008
Great Britain: agency workers employed for less than three months are now entitled to sick leaves
From October 27, 2008 onwards, all agency workers will be entitled to sick pay, whatever the length of their contract and their type of recruitment (direct or indirect). Since 2002, this category...
16 July 2008
Netherlands: ING pays for its new recruits’ union dues
Since January 1, 2008, the Dutch financial group Internationale Nederlandse Groep (ING) pays for the union dues of its new employees – up to €180 a year. Therefore, the Christian union CNV saw the...
16 July 2008
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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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France: government submits draft on pay transparency
On 6 March, the French government sent social partners a draft bill to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The text provides details on the implementation timetable, corporate...
9 March 2026
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Sweden: government delays transposition of Pay Transparency Directive
On 11 March, the Swedish government announced it is postponing the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive. Having originally targeted an entry into force on 1 July 2026, it has conceded a...
16 March 2026
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Germany: menopause issues finally gain corporate recognition
With 12 million women over 40 in the labour force, German companies and occupational health professionals are beginning to adopt support policies for those affected by menopause-related issues...
19 March 2026
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Italy: Deliveroo and Glovo targeted by justice over courier working conditions
The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered two of Italy's leading food delivery platforms, Foodinho (Glovo) and Deliveroo, to be placed under judicial administration. According to...
9 March 2026
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Valérie Decaux (La Poste): “Our older workers policy is based on individualisation to move beyond age-related-stigmatisation”
La Poste Group (nearly 200,000 employees in France) unveiled its first senior employment agreement in late February. The text outlines measures for early retirement assistance, workplace...
10 March 2026
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Denmark: government launches transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive
On 26 February, the Danish government submitted a draft bill to transpose the Pay Transparency Directive for consultation until 27 March. The bill sets an implementation date of 1 January 2027...
11 March 2026