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Alcatel Lucent: the union coordination is calling for an action day on March 15
Alcatel-Lucent's European trade union coordination met, on March 1, 2007, under the auspices of the European Metalworkers's Federation (EFM) following the announcement, on February 9, of job cuts...
2 March 2007
Germany: Deutsche Telekom confirmed that 50,000 employees will be transferred to a new subsidiary
On the occasion of the presentation of annual results to the press and to analysts, on March 1, 2007, René Obermann, Deutsche Telekom's chair, presented its new strategy, confirming the transfer...
1 March 2007
Luxembourg: the Minister of Employment evaluates de situation on the government’s restructurings policy
The Minister for Labour and Employment, François Biltgen, explained, on February 20, 2007, the policy that the Luxembourgish government chose in terms of restructurings. This intervention is...
1 March 2007
EU: the ETUC is criticizing the European strategy in terms of health and security at work
After denouncing the fact that it was not consulted before the introduction of the new strategy on health and security at work, adopted on February 21 by the European Commission (see our story...
1 March 2007
Inditex: the textile group’s union representatives participate in a series of meetings with the Turkish and Portuguese suppliers
Representatives from the Spanish textile company which owns Zara went to Istanbul and Porto, accompanied by union and sales officers, in order to meet some local officers. They informed their...
Poland: the labour inspectorate and unions signed cooperation agreements on the prevention of work accidents and occupational diseases
Three representational unions (union forum – FZZ, Solidarnosc and the Polish union alliance – OPZZ) signed, on February 26, bilateral cooperation agreements with the National Work Inspectorate, in...
28 February 2007
Great Britain: a good practices code against age-related discriminations
A good practices guide in order to avoid age-related discriminations has just been published, financed by the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and co-written by the union confederation TUC and the...
28 February 2007
Alcatel-Lucent: the European Works Council obtained to postpone the information and consultation procedure
After voting, during its plenary meeting on Friday, February 23, a motion allowing it to institute legal proceedings against Alcatel-Lucent's management for not respecting the information and...
28 February 2007
EADS: the European federation of metalworkers is adopting a protest platform
During the meeting of the union coordinators of the European federation of metalworkers (EFM) which took place in Brussels on February 27, the participants adopted a protest platform with 17...
28 February 2007
Poland: a union campaign to increase low wages
The Polish unions NSZZ-Solidarnosc announced a large national campaign on the theme: "low wages, barrier for Poland's development" which will start next spring. According to them, low wages have...
28 February 2007
Spain: unions and employers from the textile sector want to promote the CSR together
Unions and employers from the Spanish textile, the Fedecon, constituted a work group with the consumers associations and the NGOs in order to promote social responsibility in the sector. The Setem...
28 February 2007
Germany: unions and employers are pleading in favour of an increase in the number of places in childcare centers
Since Ursula von der Leyen, federal Minister for Families, announced at the beginning of February that she wanted to treble the number of places in childcare centers, a vigorous debate on the best...
28 February 2007
UE : European insurance social dialogue re-launched
After the deadlock reached in 2004, since a joint declaration on qualifications and life-long learning could not be achieved,UNI Finance together with the European insurance employers stress the...
27 February 2007
Spain: Delphi is closing its Andalusian factory at Puerto Real
The equipment manufacturer announced, on February 22, that it is going to close its Puerto Real factory, in Andalusia. Notably specialized in the production of steering, suspension and rolling...
27 February 2007
Germany: DGB’s day of action against the project to retire at 67
On the occasion of a debate in the Bundestag on the bill increasing the legal retirement age from 65 to 67, the German union confederation DGB organized, on February 26, a large demonstration in...
27 February 2007
Great Britain: rebellion against social practices in investment funds
Investment funds are at the heart of a controversy long of several weeks in Great Britain. The deterioration of working conditions and the massive job suppressions that they impose, weighed...
27 February 2007
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EU: Omnibus Directive clears key milestone in European Parliament
On 13 October, the European Parliament’s position on the Omnibus Directive was approved by its Committee on Legal Affairs by 17 votes to six. Regarding due diligence rules, the report...
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mind RH analysis – Initial findings from CSRD social indicators
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31 October 2025
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Italy: European pay transparency directive, a major step forward for businesses
Italy’s labour market continues to suffer from limited pay transparency and a persistent gender pay gap. The forthcoming implementation of the EU pay transparency directive — still awaiting...
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Germany: EU pay transparency directive to force companies to ‘get tough’
Germany introduced a pay transparency law in 2017, meaning companies are already somewhat familiar with the issue. However, the broader scope and stricter requirements of the EU directive, the...
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Netherlands: ING cites AI as it plans to cut around 950 jobs
Dutch bank ING has informed the employment agency UWV that it may cut around 950 jobs by 31 December 2026. In its notification on 20 October, the lender said the planned reductions stem partly...
30 October 2025
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Germany: ‘active retirement’ law adopted to encourage seniors to remain in the workforce
On 15 October, Germany’s cabinet approved draft legislation on ‘active retirement‘, which is expected to pass swiftly through Parliament. The bill would allow people who continue...
20 October 2025