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Netherlands: liberalization of the postal market postponed after the introduction of a minimum wage in the German post
The liberalization of the postal market, planned for January 1, is postponed. Mentioning the introduction of a minimum wage in the German post (see our article No. 070983), the State Secretary of...
7 December 2007
Germany: IG Metall and BMW sign an agreement establishing wage equality between temp and permanent workers
The Bavarian section of the IG Metall union and the car manufacturer BMW signed, on December 3, 2007, an agreement which grants temp workers the pay negotiated for the branch, and that from the...
6 December 2007
EU: European social partners evaluate the enforcement of their framework of actions on gender equality
European Social Partners (BusinessEurope and CEEP for employers, ETUC for unions) published their second report on the establishment of the framework of actions on gender equality. This report...
6 December 2007
Italy: Thales Alenia Space’s unions worried about the future of R&D sites after alliance with Thales
Thales Alenia Space's Italian unions Fim-Cisl, Uilm-Uil declared two hours of strike and asked to meet with the government and the Italian aviation and defence group Finmeccanica to talk about the...
6 December 2007
Germany: in preparation for coming conflicts, Verdi wants to impose a code of conduct to Deutsche Telekom’s management
The services' union Verdi wants to impose a code of conduct (Sozialkodex) within Deutsche Telekom to protect employees from permanent lay-offs, low wages and the worsening in working conditions...
6 December 2007
EU: European social partners to be consulted on the amendment of the directive on EWCs
The consultation document on the possibility to amend the 1994 Directive on EWCs should be submitted to European Social Partners at the beginning of 2008, after being permanently adopted by the...
6 December 2007
Netherlands : labour inspectorate becomes more specific
The Dutch labour inspectorate announced its intention to concentrate exclusively on sectors where there are many abuses. Are particularly concerned the non-respect of the minimum wage and the...
6 December 2007
EU : talks around directive bills on temp work and working time still on for 2008
From the outside, it is a complete failure on all three fronts. The EU Employment Ministers, who met on December 5, did not reach political agreements for the key files that are working time...
6 December 2007
International: the Building and Wood Workers’ International developed a new model of international framework agreements
The Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI), an organization which signed several international framework agreements (notably with Ikea, Stabilo, Lafarge and Staedler), developed a new...
5 December 2007
Poland : the constitutional court questions the rule for employees’ compensation when there is illegal dismissal
A recent decision from the constitutional court might question practices for labour litigations : from now on, an employee dismissed illegally and with no warning to whom a compensation was...
5 December 2007
Germany: the Deutsche Bahn offered train drivers an “independent” tariff agreement
Relief in Germany : GDL, the train drivers' union, rule out any strike before the end of January. After a 16-hour marathon negotiation, the Deutsche Bahn's (DB) management and the GDL agreed, on...
5 December 2007
Unilever: European day of action in the Netherlands
A European day of action with Unilever's employees took place, on December 4, under the aegis of the European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT) and of the European...
5 December 2007
EU: the European Parliament adopted at first reading the “Rome I” draft regulation
European deputies adopted at first reading, on November 29, 2007, the draft regulation called "Rome I" which aims at transforming of the Rome Conventionon on the law applicable to contractual...
4 December 2007
EU: the December 5 Employment Ministers’ Council could lead to three political agreements on “social” directives
The Social Affairs Ministers will meet on December 5 under the leadership of a Portuguese presidency firmly decided to achieve drafts directive on temporary work and working time. By linking these...
4 December 2007
Germany : a new wage grid for Deutsche Bahn employees
the Deutsche Bahn management (DB) and the two principal unions Transnet and GDBA outlined on November 29, 2007 in Berlin a new wage and job category grid for the 135,000 workers of the company...
4 December 2007
EU: Euro deputies bring flexicurity closer to citizens
European employers and unions are content with the report adopted by the European Parliament on November 29 about joint flexicurity principles. In their contribution to this debate, euro MPs...
4 December 2007
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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: 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