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Czech Republic: Skoda’s unions are calling on a strike to support wage claims
Unions from the Czech car manufacturer Skoda (group VW) called on a day of strike on April 17 in order to back up their wage claims. After over eight negotiation sessions, unions had already...
18 April 2007
General Motors Europe : agreement between the management and the EWC on the new Astra assembly
The European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF) announced, last April 17, that the GME management and its European workers' representatives agreed on the future product allocation of the new Opel...
18 April 2007
Delphi: the European WC is adopting a resolution on the fate of the Puerto Real Spanish site
The American car equipment manufacturer Delphi's European works council adopted a declaration, on April 16, 2007, to support Delphi's workers on the Spanish site of Puerto Real, close to Cadix...
18 April 2007
Great Britain: the government is funding part time for women executives
A fund supposed to promote "quality" part-time jobs for women was created by the British minister for the feminine condition, Ruth Kelly, with a view to reducing the income gap between men and...
18 April 2007
Coca-Cola Enterprise: the European WC denounces the lack of information following the announcement of a restructuring
On February 13, 2007, the main bottling company for the Coca-Cola drinks, Coca-Cola Enterprise (70,000 employees ), announced to the united states a $1.7 billion loss for 2006’s last trimester...
18 April 2007
Vinci : launching of a discrimination and equal opportunity audit
The French construction and concession group Vinci launched an audit on its commitments in terms of discrimination and equality of chances. This is a yearly exercise which was entrusted to an...
Sweden : the government proposes reduction in charges to encourage recruitment
Reduction of social contributions. In order to get hundreds of thousands of people back on the labour market, the government of the conservative Fredrik Reinfeldt has offered, among other...
17 April 2007
Russia : The FIOM reviews unionisation in the automotive industry
Social legislation and unionization. The Federation criticizes the labour code in force since 2002 which “contains numerous imperfections and is causing many problems”. It also denounces the...
17 April 2007
International: the IFM is clarifying its union strategy to face restructurings in the automotive sector
In its 2006-2007 report, the International Federation of Metalworkers (IFM) is taking the stock of the employment situation in the automotive sector and on the ongoing restructuring processes. The...
17 April 2007
Lithuania: employees getting less and less loyal
The Lithuanian employees feel increasingly less tied to their labour place, a recent survey claims. (Ref. 070343)
16 April 2007
Belgium: new joint commissions in the non-commercial sector
In Belgium, the gravity center of social dialogue in the private sector - especially for wage negotiations - is located in the joint commissions (CP) instituted in each branches. Until now...
16 April 2007
Indesit : follow up meeting for the application of the international framework agreement on the workers’ fundamental rights
The home appliances group's management, the delegation for the international federation of metalworkers (IFM), as well as union representatives for workers from Britain (Amicus), Italy (metallurgy...
16 April 2007
Poland : towards a new early retirement system
Poland is preparing a deep reform for its early retirement system. Currently, 1,250,000 Polish employees are entitled to it, because they performed jobs regarded as "painful". A bill aiming at...
16 April 2007
EU: a form was published as part of the new legislation on truck drivers’ working time
The form planned by the 2006/22 directive (see our story n°06352), which had to be filled in by the driver who was either on a sick leave or on sabbatical, was published in the OJEU. (Ref. 070340)
16 April 2007
Renault: the automotive group is giving an answer to the consultation concerning the green paper on the modernization of labour law
In a document addressed to the European Commission on March 28, 2007, the automobile group Renault is making its contribution to the debate on the future of labour law (see our story n°061175). It...
13 April 2007
Germany: the energy producer Eon wants to impose an increase in working time with no wage compensation for 33,000 employees
Muffled but tough negotiations started between Eon and Verdi, the services union. The company's management wants to increase working time with no wage compensation, and also decrease employment...
13 April 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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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...
3 September 2026
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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...
11 September 2026
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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...
14 September 2026
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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...
15 September 2026
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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...
16 September 2026
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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...
15 September 2026