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Bulgaria: workers from Kremikovci’s metallurgy factory still on strike
The 3.000 workers of the biggest metallurgy industry in Bulgaria - national pride from the communist era - have been on strike for two weeks. They are asking for better working conditions and...
7 February 2008
Sweden: Ericsson to fire 1.000 and maybe more throughout the world
The Swedish telecom carrier Ericsson announced, on February 1, 2008, that, after a disappointing third trimester and a 16% decrease in profits in 2007, the company needs to save 4 billion crowns...
7 February 2008
Portugal: social partners’ reaction to the White Paper on labour relations
The White Paper on labour relations (see our article No. 080025) which announces an important reform of the labour code - already deeply reviewed in 2003 - was presented on December 27, 2007 to...
7 February 2008
Italy: renewal of the economic part of the national collective agreement for chemistry’s SMEs
On January 28, Union chimica-Confapi for employers and the Filcem-Cgil, Femca-Cisl and Uilcem-Uil unions signed the renewal of the economic part of the national collective agreement of small and...
6 February 2008
International: the IUF published a guide to help unions negotiate with investment funds when their company is bought off
The International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Association (IUF) published a guide to help its members negotiate with the investment funds...
6 February 2008
EU: union mobilization against the flavoring ingredient “diacetyl”
The International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Association (IUF), as well as its European federation (EFFAT), launched a campaign to...
6 February 2008
Gaz de France: the EWC supports the revision of the 1994 directive
As many other European works councils (see our article No. 080017), Gaz de France's sent a letter, at the end of January, to the European Commissioner in charge of Employment, Social Affairs and...
6 February 2008
Spain: commentary of the law on information and consultation and wages guarantee in the event of transnational insolvency
Two years after the end of their transposition and after two infringement procedures (case CJEC C-317/06 and C-6/07), the Law 38/2007 completes the transposition into Spanish law of the European...
5 February 2008
Netherlands: employers want more flexible working time
The general association of Dutch employers (AWVN), affiliated to the main employers' organization, the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW,) asks for an extension of usual...
5 February 2008
Italy: Thyssenkrupp signed a protocol on safety at work for its Terni site
On February 1, Thyssenkrupp signed, with the public authoroties, and trade unions, a safety protocol for its Terni factory and for the subcontracting companies operating on the site. Aside from...
5 February 2008
Michelin: amendment clause to the EWC agreement
The French tyre manufacturer Michelin signed an amendment to the agreement establishing the European works council, after its employed members required better information on events concerning the...
4 February 2008
BASF SE : agreement on the involvement of employees in BASF SE
The transformation of chemistry's No. 1 into a European Company took about 9 months, from the permission given by shareholders on April 26, 2007 to the registration in the trade register on...
4 February 2008
Spain: report on Spanish industry and temp work agencies
The Agett - the association of the main temporary work agencies - published a study on the characteristics of the labour market in the Spanish industry, which entrusts 77% of its jobs to temp...
4 February 2008
Germany: programme to prepare SMEs to the new demographic deal
The federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) launched, assisted by the European Social Fund, an advice offer to help SMEs in the ten Länder of former western Germany to adapt their...
4 February 2008
Credit Agricole: agreement for the establishment of a European works council
Credit Agricole's management and the special negotiating body - established by an agreement in June 2007 to negotiate the establishment of a European works council (see our article No. 070797) -...
4 February 2008
Denmark: concerns about the future of the Scandinavian social model after the CJEC’s decision on union action against social dumping
The decision rendered by the Court of Justice of the European Communities in the Laval un Partneri case (see our articles No. 071034 and 071042), which ruled on the Swedish building trade union...
4 February 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...
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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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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
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Denmark: introduction of a professional ID card for construction site workers
The news. On 3 September, the Danish Parliament adopted a bill introducing a mandatory professional ID card for people working on large construction sites. The card will include, among other...
15 September 2026