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Netherlands: an innovative agreement on disability at work at KLM
ine company KLM (group Air France-KLM), any employee invalid by less than 35 % will not be laid off before 2010. The agreement improves the situation of this category of personnel compared to the...
12 January 2007
Germany: the difference between employees’ income and companies’ income increased in 2006
According to the federal Office of statistics, Germany reported in 2006 its strongest growth (+2,5%) since 2000. But in spite of the recovery, the pay of employees has increased only slightly last...
12 January 2007
France Telecom : worldwide agreement on social rights ; interview with Laurent Zylberberg
It should be acknowledged that it was not easy to negotiate such an agreement inasmuch as personnel representation differs considerably from one group entity to another. In fact, we have...
12 January 2007
Italy : call centres leader Almaviva secures jobs of 6 300 employees
Historic agreement. The agreement was applauded by the unions. “It’s a great victory for the unions, especially for the CGIL” considered the telecommunications section of CGIL, the most...
12 January 2007
Austria : new coalition government increases labour market flexibility
The "economics and employment" chapter of the "government program" signed on January 10th 2007 by the social-democrats (SPÖ) and the conservatives (ÖVP) is an ÖVP trademark and reinforces the...
11 January 2007
Netherlands : agreement on social plan at Hewlett Packard
An agreement of principle has been found, on 19 December 2006, on the new social plan at Hewlett Packard (HP). The American multinational company, which employs 2500 people in the Netherlands, has...
11 January 2007
Germany: Berlin announces an important effort for training and wants to finish the labour market reforms by June 2007
Angela Merkel and Franz Müntefering, her Social Affairs and Employment Minister, revealed, on Wednesday January 10th, 2007, the calendar of reforms for low-paid employees. Meanwhile, Annette...
11 January 2007
Elcoteq : board of directors decides to transfer headquarters of European company (SE)
The board of directors of Elcoteq, a Finnish company of the telecom technology sector transformed into a European company in 2006, announced, on last December 22nd, that it will propose to the...
11 January 2007
EU : trade unions’ right to act in order to fight against social dumping examined by the CJEC
Two important acts for the future of labour relations in Europe were at sake before the Community judges this week. The two very awaited cases, which confront trade unions' right to collective...
11 January 2007
Sony Spain : Catalan factory reduces precariousness but increases flexibility
450 temporary workers of Sony in Villadecavalls, Catalonia, should be permanently hired following an agreement signed between management and the work's council, which also provides for more...
10 January 2007
Italy : older workers will be allowed to work part-time to make space for youngsters
The budget draft law for 2007 contains a measure for employment which is quite suprising : a " pact of solidarity " between generations, which will enable workers over 55 years old to work part...
10 January 2007
Great Britain: employers who don’t pay the minimum wage will be fined much more and quicker
Within the framework of its policy against rogue employers, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has just announced the creation of a £ 225 fine -per worker and per day- for employers who...
10 January 2007
EU: European social diary of January 15 to March 21st 2007
We provide you with a diary on the main events concerning social Europe and the institutional appointments. You can forward to us your scheduled events to the following address...
10 January 2007
France: law extending employee savings schemes in SMEs is adopted
A law for the development of profit-sharing and employee shareholding, definitively adopted on December 14th and published in the Official Journal, aims at increasing the buying power while...
10 January 2007
Spain: building contractors propose a series of measures to avoid work accidents
SEOPAN, the employers' organization representing the major building firms, answer to the report presented by the Ministry of Labour, in November 2006, which analyzed in-depth the causes of 509...
10 January 2007
Sweden : trade unions ready for wage negotiations
Trade unions are filling their bank accounts in the perspective of collective conflicts linked to wage negotiations. This preparation is taking place within a tensed social environment, since the...
9 January 2007
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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
Candice Guillot, group director of employee experience and HR performance at Talan (7,000 employees), outlines for mind RH her vision and strategy for introducing artificial intelligence at the...
20 October 2025
On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its...
15 October 2025
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Pascale Rauline (Axa EWC): “European charter formalises ongoing and accelerated social dialogue on AI”
On 27 November, Axa and its European works council (EWC) signed a charter setting out principles governing the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and guaranteeing social dialogue on the...
3 December 2025
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Germany: crisis-hit industries cast shadow over 2026 bargaining cycle
In 2026, collective wage agreements for nearly 10 million employees in Germany are set to expire. With upcoming negotiations in crisis-hit 'pilot' sectors such as chemicals and metalworking, the...
2 December 2025
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Bulgaria: government approves bill to encourage sector-level collective bargaining
On 26 November, the Bulgarian government approved amendments to the labour code designed to reinforce the legal framework for sector-level collective bargaining. The reform aims to stimulate...
2 December 2025
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EU: social partners in telecoms sign joint statement on AI
On 16 December, the social partners in Europe's telecommunications sector unveiled a joint statement on artificial intelligence. They propose an action plan for skills and commit to raising...
18 December 2025
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Inditex European works council mobilises on value sharing
In a joint statement, 10 trade unions comprising the European works council of the Inditex clothing group are calling for rallies in Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal, France, Italy and Germany...
24 November 2025
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Germany: Erwin Hymer Group’s innovative and award-winning AI agreement
Fed up with negotiating separate agreements for each new artificial intelligence (AI) tool, the social partners at Erwin Hymer Group (8,900 employees) have instead secured a broad, overarching...
12 December 2025