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Italy: the Minister of Labor announces “surgical deregulation” for the labor market
The government announced major deregulation to "free companies and work from the numerous obligations which prevents profits and wages from increasing". It was given a warm welcome from employers...
10 June 2008
EU: ministers reach a political agreement on the draft directives on working time and temporary work
After over 10 hours of negotiation, usually as bilateral meetings or small groups, the 27 Ministers of Labor came to a political agreement for the two draft directives which have been sitting on...
10 June 2008
Spain: a bill to transpose Directive 2005/56 is at its first stage in Parliament
The new bill contemplates different types of operations: mergers, divisions, transfers of assets and transfers of registered office, both national and international. In such cases, the bill...
9 June 2008
ISS: global framework agreement on the exercise of union rights
The Danish services group ISS (440.000 employees), mostly present in industrial cleaning, catering and safety services, signed, on June 3, with the global union UNI Global Union, a global...
9 June 2008
Groupama: amendment to the EWC agreement to take in new members
The French insurance group Groupama (33.000 employees) amended the agreement establishing its EWC to take in the representatives of the new countries where the group is settling. The 30-member...
9 June 2008
AXA: one-week training for EWC members
The French insurance group AXA organized, on May 5-9, 2008 in Warsaw, a training week for the members of its EWC, including a three-day seminar to welcome the new members - for whom the group got...
9 June 2008
Czech Republic: the Constitutional Court changes the law on sickness benefits
The Czech Minister of Labor and Social Affairs introduced a proposal of amendment to the law on Sickness Insurance of Employees after the Constitutional Court declared null the provision under...
9 June 2008
Great Britain: a report shows that diversity at work is profitable
Companies which worked to improve diversity on the workplace reaped real advantages in terms of business, says a joint report of the employers’ and trade union confederations CBI and TUC published...
9 June 2008
European social agenda from June 9 to December 31, 2008
We offer an agenda of the main events concerning social Europe and institutional meetings. You can send your scheduled events to the following address: [email protected] (Ref. 080474)
6 June 2008
Germany: DGB wants to enhance whistleblowers’ protection
On June 4, 2008, the Bundestag's MPs debated, for the first time, the bill aiming to enhance the protection offered to whistleblowers. The Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB), thinks that...
6 June 2008
Coca-Cola: IUF launches global union alliance
The International Union of Food, Farm and Hotel (IUF) gathered, on May 22 and 23, representatives from over 100 union organizations with members in 32 countries where Coca-Cola is present. On the...
6 June 2008
Germany: the federal government adopts an “action plan” against illegal work
Facing a strong come back of illegal work, the federal government adopted, on June 4, 2008, during the Council of Ministers, a program to fight against illegal labor. The role and the liability of...
6 June 2008
Italy: unions to mobilize after Telecom Italia announced 5.000 job cuts
The three single trade unions of the sector already called in the National Telecom Coordinating unit as well as the structures concerned, for a meeting on June 10. They are already mobilizing all...
5 June 2008
Austria: chemistry social partners agree on a 3.9% wage increase
The conference with the chairmen of the works councils of the Austrian chemical industry, which took place in Vienna on June 3, agreed to the wage agreement which union and employers' negotiators...
4 June 2008
Netherlands: the Frijns Commission wants to amend the code of good corporate behavior
The Frijns Commission, responsible for ensuring the respect of good corporate practices, is getting hot under the collar. In its annual report, presented on June 4, 2008 to the Minister of...
Italy: the Sodalitas Social Award, a ‘barometer’ of the growing interest in corporate social responsibility
The Sodalitas Social Award was awarded on May 29 during the meeting entitled "Sustainability and social responsibility". Revealing Italian companies' growing interest for this field, this national...
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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...
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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