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Spain: risk prevention agents in small and medium-size companies
An outside risk prevention agent in the firm. Hitherto, the control and evaluation of risks was mainly oriented toward the big firms, omitting the small companies which represent nonetheless over...
International: European and US centre-left parties call for regulation of investment funds for worker protection
In any case, this transatlantic demand illustrates the increasing concern in society about the practices of investment funds.
Germany: the IG Bau union wants to launch a strike in the building sector
For the first time since 2002, the German building sector, experiencing full growth, is about to face a difficult strike. On June 4, two building employers organizations in Low-Saxony and at the...
EU: toward the creation of three sectoral social dialogue committees
Education. In terms of its workforce, this important sector is also knocking on the door of the Commission for the installation of such a committee. A series of bipartite seminars with social...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...