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Spain: sanctions on serious infringements in terms of prevention will be published
The government approved in a Ministers' council the decision to publish the sanctions for infringements regarded as very serious in terms of prevention of risks at work. (Ref. 070411)
Germany: working hours are more and more flexible
According to a study published on May 7, 2007 by the Hans-Böckler foundation (close to trade unions), 40% of all employees in Germany enjoy working hours that are "extremely flexible". Only 13% of...
Belgium: the management is insisting on the voluntary dimension of CSR
The Belgian employers' federation (FEB) presented an enquiry on social responsibility carried out among 250 Belgian companies. According to the federation, 'CSR is a custom-made work and a...
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Quebecor World: the Canadian printing company signed a international framework agreement
Quebecor World's management and the international trade union confederation UNI signed, on May 4, 2007, a "joint declaration on the respect and the promotion of international labour norms" on the...
International: unions ask G8 leaders for a fairer globalization
During a meeting of the Labour Secretaries from the G8 group, taking place since May 6 until todTuesday May 8, a union delegation gave to Angela Merkel, currently chairing the G8, its requests...
EU: the European Commission offered to improve the restructuring scheme in the sugar industry
The European Commission offered, on May 7, 2007, to amend the sugar industry's restructuring scheme, to encourage a larger number of producers to get out of this sector. The goal is to incite...
EU: the European Commission plans an improvement of employment between 2007 and 2008
According to the European Commission's spring economic forecasting, the EU's economy should increase of 2.9% in 2007 and 2.7% in 2008. The EU's unemployment rate should go under the 7% line in...
EADS: agreement to transform the European WC into a world group committee
The EADS group's management and its European works council signed, on April 26, 2007, a letter of intent to gradually open the European employees' representation body to other countries located...
EU: a quarterly study on reorganizations in Europe was published
The Dublin foundation has just published its quarterly report (*) on reorganizations in Europe. If job cuts remain important, their creations are nonetheless higher. (Ref. 070403)
British Airways: Brussels’ Labour court decision (in english) on a case between the EWC and the company
Brussels' labor court asked British airways (BA) on December 6, 2006, to stop transferring its customer service department from the Vienna airport to the Fraport company and to organize...
Great Britain: Michelin wants to close totally its company retirement scheme based on final salary
Michelin had already closed its retirement scheme based on final salary and seniority to newcomers as soon as September 2004, acting ahead of many British companies. Now the French company wants...
Germany: a pilot agreement was concluded in the Bade-Wurtemberg in the metallurgy sector
Avoiding the specter of a general strike in the metallurgy and electronics sectors, the union IG-Metall and the managerial organization Südwestmetall reached, on May 4, 2007, a wage agreement for...
Deutsche Telekom: the Ver.di union called upon the telephone company’s employees to vote for a strike
The German telephone company, Deutsche Telekom, is about to experience its first hard strike since it became private in 1995. After months of conflict on the transfer of 50,000 employees into a...
Austria : social partners agreed on the 60-hour week
The federal economic chamber (WK,) the Austrian trade union confederation, the federal workers' chamber and the agriculture chamber presented, on Thursday May 3, 2007, an important agreement on...
Slovakia: new labour code draft approved
Slovak government has unanimously approved draft amendment to the Labour Code. The amendment was drafed by the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family and was now passed to the Parliament...
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Spain: new terms and conditions for in-company training contracts
On 25 November, Spain's Council of Ministers approved a regulation on training contracts. This text defines the terms and conditions for hosting work-study students and interns doing professional...
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EU: Commission issues first recommendation on human capital as part of European Semester
In parallel with the European Semester adopted on 25 November, which proposes guidelines to member states on economic policies for the coming year, the European Commission has adopted an...
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France: sectors feel economic slowdown to differing degrees
The latest data on France’s occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), covering the year 2023, show how employment trends are shaping workplace dynamics. After a more favourable period for...
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Germany: apprenticeship openings fall sharply in manufacturing and chemicals
From 1 January 2026, Dutch collective agreements for temporary employment agencies will alter the employment conditions of temp workers. Agencies will be required to pay these workers at least the...