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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...
31 May 2007
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...
31 May 2007
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...
31 May 2007
EU: the EU’s ministers council did not reach agreement on the directive proposal on supplementary pensions
During the ministers' council on May 30, Ministers of Social Affairs from the twenty-seven countries could not reach a compromise on the directive proposal concerning the portability of rights to...
31 May 2007
Siemens: the theory that the company’s management created a trade union from nothing is being confirmed
The recent confessions made by Wilhelm Schelsky, former leader of the AUB trade union (circle of independent employees) reveal the deception's extent : "the union, independent and free of any...
31 May 2007
EU: beginning of the second stage of the consultation on the conciliation of private and professional life
The European adopted, on May 30, the document launching he second step in the consultation of European social partners on the conciliation of private and professional life. It invites social...
30 May 2007
Spain: Carrefour forced to give its employees 48 hours’ rest in a row
A ruling from the Audiencia nacional gave satisfaction to the hotel business and tourism federations from CCOO and UGT, as well as to the federation of independent trade workers (FETICO) and to...
30 May 2007
Enel: towards the establishment of a European works council
The Italian energy group Enel (60,000 employees), privatized in 1999, launched a negotiation with a view to creating a European WC. The special negotiations group met for the first time on May 16...
30 May 2007
Germany: the last wage agreement concluded in the metallurgy sector might be less generous than expected
According to the weekly newspaper Der Spiegel (May 26, 2007), numerous metalworkers would not be able to beneficiate from the important wage increase (+4.1%), which social partners agreed to at...
30 May 2007
Groupama: a social reporting at the European level was launched
Members of the European works council received, during the March 28, 2007 plenary meeting, "a first glance of the organization of the European subsidiaries regarding a certain number of social...
Alcan-Alcoa: first talks between the members of both groups’ European WCs
Representatives of the European WCs of the Alcan and Alcoa groups have to meet, on Friday June 1 in Brussels, under the aegis of the European metalworkers' Federation of, for a first exchange on...
30 May 2007
Deutsche Telekom: members of the Ver.di union are starting their third week of strike
Whereas the German services union, Ver.di, asked its members to support deutsche Telekom's employees, on strike since May 11, during a national "solidarity day" on Wednesday, May 30, the...
29 May 2007
France Telecom: the world alliance is calling for actions in favour of employment and working conditions
France Telecom's world alliance - set up on the initiative of the international trade union confederation Union Network International (UNI ) - made a plea to all of the group's employees to lead...
29 May 2007
Belgium: three laws concerning the fight against discrimination were adopted
The Parliament definitely voted, on April 26, 2007, three laws concerning the fight against discrimination, amending the existing legislation, especially in terms of suppression of racism and...
29 May 2007
EU: the European trade union confederation’s strategy for the four upcoming years
The European trade union confederation (ETUC’s) 11th congress ended on May 24 with the adoption of a strategy and an action plan launching the organization on the projects for unionization...
28 May 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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United Kingdom: government launches consultation on AI and data protection rules
L’info. Le gouvernement britannique a lancé, du 15 juillet au 9 septembre 2026, une consultation afin d’identifier les dispositifs juridiques, techniques et de gouvernance...
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28 August 2026
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EU: social partners set out position on guidelines for the sustainability due diligence directive
The news. Following the final adoption of the omnibus directive in February, the European Commission launched a consultation in June aimed at guiding it in drafting guidelines on the application...
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28 August 2026
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Import bans on forced labor products are multiplying
Under pressure from new US tariffs, many countries have presented texts in recent weeks to ban the import of products made with forced labor. A real breakthrough for workers' rights or a mere...
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Canada: a sustainability due diligence proposal on forced labour submitted for consultation
The facts. On July 27, the Canadian government launched a consultation to introduce mandatory corporate due diligence measures regarding forced labor. It plans to require risk identification, the...
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25 August 2026
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Germany: a “simplification” proposal for the Corporate Governance Code
In early August, the Government Commission presented proposals to reform the Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex (DCGK), Germany’s Corporate Governance Code. The proposals are primarily aimed at...
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Slovakia: a bill to “clarify” personal data protection measures
The news. The Slovak government approved a bill on personal data protection on August 26, 2026. This text aims to clarify existing regulations regarding employees’ rights and...
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7 September 2026