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Bulgaria: strike in the largest glass production company.
Since May 19, 2007, workers of Trakia Glass Bulgaria, owned by the glassmaker Sisecam, are on strike to get renegotiation of the wage clause contained in the 2005 company agreement, in order to...
EU: the union federation UNI-Finance is elaborating a pattern for a world framework agreement
The union federation UNI-Finance is currently elaborating a pattern for an international framework agreement which will be presented for negotiation within several groups of the financial sector...
EU: action against MSD is a priority for Europe
A priority for the EU. According to Commissioner Spidla, it is necessary to tackle the problem immediately “because on account of demographic evolution, people will probably have to work longer...
Italy: strengthen control and develop a central strategy to be able to face the increase in deadly industrial accidents
Figures are alarming. The INAIL (the national insurance institute against industrial accidents), has just published the data concerning deadly accidents on the workplace in Italy. They have gone...
Spain: employees of the Volkswagen plant in Landaben (Navarre) accept the new company agreement and obtain the production of the new Polo
Flexibility in work organization. The agreement specifies that management will dispose of a credit of 6 then 7 working days which may be used, if necessary, to meet orders in production. The...
Belgium: cross-frontier workers obtain payment of their travel to work expenses
The collective agreement n° 19 septies (v. enclosure), adopted on May 31, modifies the collective agreement n° 19 ter on the financial participation of employers in the transportation expenses of...
EU: the business company policy of the European Metalworkers’ Federation
xpected to be adopted at its congress on June 6-7, 2007, the European metalworkers Federation (EMF) outlines its strategy of its policy regarding business firms: transnational negotiations...
Italy: publication of the 2006 ISTAT economic and social report
The report points to the need to intervene on the labour market by boosting innovation and competitiveness, encouraging training and promoting new family and social security policies, particularly...
Lithuania: new criteria to determine minimum wage
Lithuanian Parliament presented an amendment defining new criteria to estimate minimum monthly wage. According to it, starting from year 2009 minimum monthly wage should represent at least 60 % of...
Belgium: new regulations of career interruption/ time credit system starting on June 1, 2007
In accordance with Pact on solidarity between generations and the interprofessional agreement signed on December 21, 2006 (see our stories n°061296 and 070055), the time credit system, which...
EU: European social partners from the textile, clothing and leather sectors support social dialogue in the new member States
During a conference which took place in Brussels on May 30 and 31, 2007, European social partners from the textile, clothing, and leather sectors - Euratex and Cotance on employers' side, and the...
Alcan: interview with Patrick Reinbold, secretary of Alcan’s European WC
After the meeting of Alcan's European WC, which spoke against Alcoa's takeover bid (see our story n°070476), the secretary of Alcan's European WC, Patrick Reinbold (CFDT) is taking part, today...
EU : the 3rd EMF Congress will recommend a proactive anticipatory industrial policy on restructurings
Reaction to globalization. This British initiative aims to underscore the weight of the union in the face of the powerful IG-Metall which currently holds the post of general secretary with Peter...
Alcan: the European WC is opposed to the Alcoa group’s takeover bid
During the meeting of the European WC f the Alcan group (30,000 employees), which took place in Paris on May 29 and 30, the 34 staff representatives affirmed that they were "opposed to the...
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France: Yves Rocher convicted of breach of duty of vigilance for infringement of freedom of association
The specialised chamber of the Paris Judicial Court convicted Yves Rocher on 12 March for breaching its duty of vigilance. The group was sued by Turkish employees dismissed in 2018 by a subsidiary...
12 March 2026
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2026 TRENDS – CSR: A strategic asset for European companies?
mind HR is looking ahead at the trends set to shape 2026. Sustainability policy remains in flux after a year of CSR rollbacks across Europe. Companies are calling for greater predictability and...
26 February 2026
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Spain: business support package to tackle the economic impact of the Middle East conflict
The Spanish government approved a series of measures on 20 March to support companies facing rising energy prices. In return, these businesses are prohibited from making redundancies for economic...
23 March 2026
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Germany: a corporate group supports local political engagement via its “Democracy Charter”
Large corporations in the Hesse region, surrounding Frankfurt, are defending local democracy by enabling employees to volunteer in local public life through an initiative dubbed the "Democracy...
11 March 2026
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EU: Council adopts position on simplifying AI rules
The Council of the EU approved its position on 13 March regarding the “omnibus regulation” proposal, published last November by the Commission to simplify the AI Act. Confirming the...
20 March 2026
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United States: Coca-Cola subsidiary sued by the administration over women-only event
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on 18 February that it is launching federal proceedings against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast for “sex-based...
6 March 2026