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Italy: unions complain about the meeting on Nokia Siemens Network’s future
After several deferments, the meeting on NSN's future in Italy, which gathered the Fim, Fiom and Uilm unions (national and local), the RSU (unitary trade union representation bodies) coordination...
25 February 2008
Italy: negotiations on the reform of the conventional system started
On February 21, the employers' confederation Confindustria and the three union confederations Cgil, Cisl and Uil started negotiations on the reform of collective bargaining. Its main themes are...
22 February 2008
EU: CJEC ruling on Wages Guarantee Funds’ compensation for dismissal agreed under extra-judicial conciliation procedures
The Court of Justice stated that a national legislation can exclude compensation granted for dismissal recognized by an extra judicial conciliation settlement from the wages guarantee fund in the...
22 February 2008
Great Britain: guidance for employers on the avoidance of unlawful discrimination while seeking to prevent illegal working
Whereas the government is toughening the law on preventing illegal work, employers can find themselves in a delicate position : when gathering information on an applicant or when refusing to hire...
21 February 2008
Netherlands: few women executives in listed companies
On 5% of women are present within the boards of companies listed on Euronext, Amsterdam's stock market. Out of the 122 companies closely examined by Mijntje Lückerath-Rovers, a researcher at the...
21 February 2008
Air France KLM: social and ethical charter signed
The chairs of the airline companies Air France and KLM, Air France KLM's European Works Council and the general secretary of the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) signed, on February...
21 February 2008
EU: Euro-demonstration for fair pay
The purchasing power issue will be at the center of a European demonstration initiated by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) which will take place in the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana...
21 February 2008
Germany: negotiations for the introduction of a minimum wage in the surveillance sector failed
Following the footsteps of the building sector, industrial cleaning and postal services, the surveillance and safety sector also wanted to get a branch minimum wage. But the negotiations between...
21 February 2008
Hungary: a judgment on lawfulness of a strike organized by railway workers
At the beginning of February 2008 the Independent Union of Rail Men (VDSZSZ) organized a strike in the railway sector. On the one hand, the VDSZSZ demanded a 10 % wage increase from July 1 of 2007...
20 February 2008
Great Britain: government urged to take action about equal opportunities for women at work
Whereas a parliamentary report is asking the government to increase its action in favor of women's equal opportunities at work, the Minister for Women and Equality, Harriet Harman, explained...
20 February 2008
Netherlands: more flexible work for seniors
Piet Hein Donner, Dutch Minister for Employment and Social Affairs, wants to facilitate part-time work for people over 65. A bill will be presented to Parliament by the end of April to introduce...
20 February 2008
Germany: 5.2% wage increase for 85.000 steel workers
The IG-Metall union and the steel employers' federation (Stahl) signed, in the night between February 19 to February 20, 2008, a substantial wage agreement. The 85.000 employees concerned will get...
20 February 2008
EU: the European Commission reveals the consultation document on the revision of the EWCs directive
The European Commission published, on Wednesday, February 20, 2008, the consultation of the European social partners document on the revision of the directive on European works councils. It...
20 February 2008
Ireland: negotiations on the social pact should be tough
On February 15, the Prime Minister, Berie Ahern, gathered social partners for a first plenary session which marked the beginning of the negotiations to evaluate the pact "Towards 2016" (see our...
20 February 2008
Spain : the fashion sector mobilizes to promote the corporate social responsibility
Specific measures for small firms. The participants also recalled that CSR policies are a necessity not only in third countries but also in Spain and Portugal where a host of small workshops...
Generali: the insurance group consolidates the EWC
On December 18, 2007, the Italian insurance group Assicurzzioni Generali (61.000 employees, 56.000 in Europe) renewed, after adopting a "European social charter for the Generali group" (see our...
20 February 2008
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EU: Omnibus Directive clears key milestone in European Parliament
On 13 October, the European Parliament’s position on the Omnibus Directive was approved by its Committee on Legal Affairs by 17 votes to six. Regarding due diligence rules, the report...
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mind RH analysis – Initial findings from CSRD social indicators
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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Netherlands: ING cites AI as it plans to cut around 950 jobs
Dutch bank ING has informed the employment agency UWV that it may cut around 950 jobs by 31 December 2026. In its notification on 20 October, the lender said the planned reductions stem partly...
30 October 2025
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Italy: European pay transparency directive, a major step forward for businesses
Italy’s labour market continues to suffer from limited pay transparency and a persistent gender pay gap. The forthcoming implementation of the EU pay transparency directive — still awaiting...
14 October 2025
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Germany: EU pay transparency directive to force companies to ‘get tough’
Germany introduced a pay transparency law in 2017, meaning companies are already somewhat familiar with the issue. However, the broader scope and stricter requirements of the EU directive, the...
24 October 2025
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Germany: ‘active retirement’ law adopted to encourage seniors to remain in the workforce
On 15 October, Germany’s cabinet approved draft legislation on ‘active retirement‘, which is expected to pass swiftly through Parliament. The bill would allow people who continue...
20 October 2025