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Germany: the machine tool and electronic sectors have a hard time facing the employment boom
In spite of the changeable situation, the machine tool and electronic sectors are faced with an unprecedented "employment boom", similar to that of the 1960s. There is no shortage for applicants...
26 March 2008
France: the Supreme Court judges Bouygues’ anticipation agreement “lapse”
In a judgment of March 5, 2008, the Supreme Court confirmed the ruling of the Paris Court of Appeal which cancelled the anticipation agreement of the European dialogue body created in 1995 by the...
26 March 2008
Corporate pratices : gender equality in the Finnish Neste Oil Company
Neste Oil, an oil company listed on the stock market which made more than €12 billion in sales in 2007, is the first Finnish private company to win the equality prize, awarded every year to a...
26 March 2008
Germany: Lidl admits having very detailed files on its employees
Put into question by the Stern magazine, the discount store Lidl admitted that it draws up very detailed files on its employees, to "find professional offenses". Taken from videos filmed behind...
26 March 2008
France: the Supreme Court extends accountants’ power in a European group
In a decree of March 15, 2008, the Supreme Court judged that public accountants appointed by the central works council of the French subsidiary of a European group are allowed to ask for documents...
26 March 2008
Great Britain: bill in favor of positive action
Harriet Harman, the Equalities Minister, developed a bill to help women and black employees achieve equality. This step towards positive action pleases neither MPs, nor associations promoting...
25 March 2008
Romania: general unlimited strike in Renault-Dacia’s factory
After wage negotiations failed at Renault-Dacia's Pitesti site, unions declared, on March 24, an unlimited general strike to demand wage increases. As for the management, it disputed the...
25 March 2008
Nalco: agreement for the establishment of a European Works Council
The American multinational company Nalco (11.000 employees), specialized in water treatment, signed, on February 13, 2008, an agreement for the establishment of a EWC for its European employees...
22 March 2008
Ireland: mandatory information and consultation in companies with more than 50 employees
On March 23, 2008, the transition period granted by Directive 2002/14 concerning its application came to an end. All companies with at least 50 workers have to inform and consult their employees...
21 March 2008
Corporate practices: Alboy’s plan for seniors
The Finnish company Alboy is a subsidiary of the group ASSA Alboy, the world leader in the locksmith's trade. The main factory employs 840 people and makes mechanical locks. It is on this plant...
21 March 2008
Greece: Parliament adopts pension reform
The Greek Parliament adopted, on March 20, with a short majority (151 votes for for 300 MPs) the bill on the pension reform. Very disputed by unions and employees, this reform aims at safeguarding...
21 March 2008
Slovenia: union mobilization to increase wages used for a euro-demonstration
On March 12, six national union organizations launched a general 18-hour strike in the private sector, which was apparently followed by 145.000 employees, to lobby employers to get a wage increase...
21 March 2008
France: government and social partners ready to act against work-related stress
After receiving the report on psychosocial risks on March 12, Xavier Bertrand, Minister of Labor, announced the beginning of a large national study on work-related stress (WRS) among other...
21 March 2008
Netherlands: measures to control company managers’ pay
The Dutch government announced, on March 14, 2008, a bill to limit managers' pay. Four important measures should come into effect on January 1, 2009, after being adopted in Parliament. This is the...
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21 March 2008
European social diary from March 26 to December 2008
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21 March 2008
Great Britain: new step towards company training accreditation by University
Universities accreditation of company trainings is now possible thanks to the creation of the Employer Based Training Accreditation program (EBTA). This governmental initiative will enable to...
20 March 2008
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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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Pascale Rauline (Axa EWC): “European charter formalises ongoing and accelerated social dialogue on AI”
On 27 November, Axa and its European works council (EWC) signed a charter setting out principles governing the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and guaranteeing social dialogue on the...
3 December 2025
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Germany: crisis-hit industries cast shadow over 2026 bargaining cycle
In 2026, collective wage agreements for nearly 10 million employees in Germany are set to expire. With upcoming negotiations in crisis-hit 'pilot' sectors such as chemicals and metalworking, the...
2 December 2025
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Bulgaria: government approves bill to encourage sector-level collective bargaining
On 26 November, the Bulgarian government approved amendments to the labour code designed to reinforce the legal framework for sector-level collective bargaining. The reform aims to stimulate...
2 December 2025
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EU: social partners in telecoms sign joint statement on AI
On 16 December, the social partners in Europe's telecommunications sector unveiled a joint statement on artificial intelligence. They propose an action plan for skills and commit to raising...
18 December 2025
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Germany: Erwin Hymer Group’s innovative and award-winning AI agreement
Fed up with negotiating separate agreements for each new artificial intelligence (AI) tool, the social partners at Erwin Hymer Group (8,900 employees) have instead secured a broad, overarching...
12 December 2025
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Italy: telecommunications sector introduces new measures to navigate major transformation
The agreement reached between Asstel, the employers’ association for Italy’s telecommunications sector, and the SLC-Cgil, Fistel-Cisl and Uilcom unions centres on strengthening labour relations to...
27 November 2025