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EU : social partners for commerce sign initiative for occupational qualification
The European social partners for commerce – EuroCommerce and UNI-Europa Commerce – will launch the initiative for occupational qualification in European commerce in Brussels on 28 November 2006...
21 November 2006
Indesit : meeting between management and IMF on the implementation of the International Framework Agreement (IFA)
Management and the trade union delegation decide to establish an international "table" for the joint monitoring of the IFA's implementation. The company will provide trade unions with a complete...
21 November 2006
GDF: court due to rule over EWC/management dispute
Following the EWC's referral, the Tribunal of Paris must rule today to decide whether or not the board of directors must be postponed. The European works council has also asked for an expertise on...
21 November 2006
Spain : social dialogue blocked on the question of prevention of risks at work
The first meeting of the brand new commission against industrial accidents (Mesa of prevencion of riesgos laborales) - which must participate in the elaboration of a strategy of health and safety...
21 November 2006
Volkswagen : European Metalworkers’ Federation demands a European agreement for the restructuring plan
The German car manufacturer has announced a European restructuring plan with reductions of capacities. The European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF) is demanding the negotiation of a European...
21 November 2006
Great Britain: employers complain about the vocational training system
The main employers' confederation (CBI) points out, in a document published on November 20th, the faults of the vocational training system, and makes four reform proposals, before the publication...
21 November 2006
Netherlands: ” à la carte” employment at Heineken
The representatives of 5 000 Heineken employees in the Netherlands are negotiating the introduction of "à la carte employment" in the next collective labour agreement, currently under negotiation...
21 November 2006
France: a general smoking ban in public places
A decree of November 15th, 2006 follows the commitment of the Prime minister (see our article ref. 061014) to pursue the fight against tobacco addiction by insuring a ban on smoking in places...
20 November 2006
Italy : new legislation for the protection of workers against asbestos risks
The innovations. The reform figuring under the new Title VI-bis of DLgs 626/694, is very close to the European directive:
20 November 2006
Belgium : government wants to limit free movement of Bulgarian and Romanian workers
The Council of ministers approved, on November 17th, 2006, a draft royal decree restricting the free movement of workers from Romania and Bulgaria. The decree aims at applying to the workers of...
20 November 2006
Poland: firms want to secure the loyalty of their employees
For Polish employers, it is a real challenge. One million Poles already work in EU countries, which, since May 2004, have opened their doors. And the flow is going on. Facing the threat of labor...
20 November 2006
Germany: SME ‘s are the engine of job creation
According to a study introduced on November 16th, 2006 in Frankfurt by KfW - Bankengruppe, public banking group - since 2003, only German SME's have created jobs while the public sector and big...
20 November 2006
British Airways: failure of negotiations on financing of pensions funds
British Airways and trade unions failed to reach an agreement on pension funds, last November 16. The failure is due to the question of retirement age. (Ref. 061156)
17 November 2006
EU: agreement on Workers Health Protection from Crystalline Silica published in the OJEU
Multi-sectoral agreement signed last spring between the European social partners has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), making it the first voluntary agreement to...
17 November 2006
Sweden: clashes over unemployment insurance reform
The victory of the Alliance, grouping of the Swedish center and right-wing parties, was based on the commitment taken by its leader, Fredrick Reinfeldt, to respect the Swedish model and to bring...
16 November 2006
Renault Spain proposes negotiation for the shedding of 1300 jobs
Renegotiation of the company agreement. Renault wants to reach rapidly an agreement with the unions with, if possible, implementation end December stressing that “the negotiation is set in the...
16 November 2006
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Germany: pensioners in work already common practice, study shows
As the German government steps up measures to encourage people to stay in work beyond the legal retirement age, a new study by the Institute of Economic and Social Research (WSI) – an independent...
6 November 2025
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Spain: government approves creation of ‘intern status’
The Spanish government has paved the way for the creation of a new status for "persons undergoing non-professional practical training in companies, institutions or public or private organisations...
7 November 2025
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France: social conference on labour and pensions to proceed without main employers’ group
The preparatory meeting ahead of the social conference on labour and pensions, which is set to decide on the pension system model and the funding thereof, was held on 4 November at France's labour...
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Luxembourg: two pension reform bills submitted to parliament
After lengthy negotiations with the social partners, in mid-October the Luxembourg government submitted two bills to parliament aimed at reforming the pension system to ensure its long-term...
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Candice Guillot (Talan): “Our recruiters save just over 80 hours per year on administrative tasks thanks to AI”
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...
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