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Germany: the government is transposing the “noise” and “vibrations” directives
The German government adopted, on February 27, 2007, a decree enabling to transpose into internal law the EU directives on the protection of workers against noise and vibrations. (Ref. 070225)
12 March 2007
Netherlands: opening the borders to workers from Eastern European countries was postponed again
Supposedly, in effect since March 1, the opening of Dutch borders to citizens from the EU's new member States will not happen until May 1. At least, this is what the immigration's services (IND)...
12 March 2007
Spain: the government is consulting social partners on the decree-law on working time in the road transport sector
Transport social partners are consulted on the draft bill which transposes into Spanish law the 2002/15 EU on the organization of the working time of persons performing mobile road transport...
12 March 2007
Germany: the Bundestag adopted retirement at 67
Despite strong protests from unions and the left wing of the social-democrat party (SPD) deputies in the Bundestag voted, on March 9, with a large majority, the bill gradually raising between 2012...
10 March 2007
Germany: a pilot agreement was concluded in the chemistry department
The chemistry union - IG BCE - and the chemistry managerial organization (BAVC) signed, on March 8, a wage settlement, which should play a key role in the numerous wage negotiations which will...
9 March 2007
Great Britain: TGWU and Amicus militants said yes to the creation of a mega-union
TGWU and Amicus militants said yes to the fusion of their unions, cofirming the rapprochment already approved by both organizations' managements (see our story n° 061182.) this fusion will become...
9 March 2007
Arcelor-Mittal: the group is federating around health and security at work values
Arcelor Mittal organized, on March 6, its international day devoted to health and security at work. Identified by Arcelor and Mittal as a common value, this question appeared as a good gathering...
9 March 2007
BASF: the group is getting ready to adopt the “European company” status
The chemistry world leader announced, at the end of February, that it was going to launch the procedure to transform BASF AG into BASF EC. On March 16, shareholders will be informed and invited to...
9 March 2007
EU: the European commission wants to promote women’s careers in ICTs
On the occasion of the women's day, the European commission decided to launch a large study on women in the information and communication technology sector (ITC). The proportion of women graduates...
8 March 2007
International: the Dutch FNV is worried about the social situation in China
Henk van der Kolk, chairman of the federation of Dutch unions (FNV), the main confederation of trade unions in the Netherlands, announced, on March 5, that direct contacts were taken with the...
Great Britain: British Telecom BT launches a campaign to recruit women engineers
British Telecom, who wants to bring more women into engineer jobs, invested 300 000 euros into a promotional campaign, asking applicants to apply for the 600 apprenticeship posts open this year...
8 March 2007
EU: the Commission is presenting its 2007 report on equality between men and women
This annual report, which will be presented to the leaders of the 27 during the Spring European council, on March 8 and 9, draws conclusions on inequalities between men and women on the labour...
7 March 2007
Airbus: a European mobilization day to denounce the measures of the Power 8 plan
Following the organization, by the European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF – on this topic, see our story n°070182) of a protest platform, unions from several countries concerned by the operation...
7 March 2007
Germany : government and companies renewed the « Pact for apprenticeship » up to 2010
A positive assessment for the companies. Making a very positive assessment of the first pact (“a successful instrument”), Dieter Hundt, chairman of the BDA, recalled the objective of the system...
7 March 2007
Poland: auto-hiring will soon be punished
The Polish unions and government are launching a war against auto-hiring. For an employer, in order to avoid paying taxes and social contributions, this system consists in inciting an employee to...
7 March 2007
Netherlands: creation of a fine for non-respect of minimum wage
A new fine, set to 6,700 euros for the concerned employer, is incurred since March 1 by all employers paying wages below the legal minimum. It fits into the trend of measures adopted by the...
6 March 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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Italy: artificial Intelligence on the menu of Barilla’s new company agreement
Prior consultation with trade unions on innovations related to artificial intelligence, strengthened training, and progress on parenthood: these are the main new features of the agreement signed...
2 September 2026
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Italy: Enel signs agreement to manage the effects of AI on work
An agreement signed at the end of July by the electricity company Enel (31,000 employees) and the unions Filctem-Cgil, Flaei-Cisl, and Uiltec is pioneering in the Italian energy sector. It aims to...
7 September 2026
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France: final document on the work of the Labour, Employment and Pensions Conference
After six months of discussions between French social partners, the guarantors of the Labour, Employment and Pensions Conference submitted the conclusions of the discussions to the Prime Minister...
17 September 2026
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Germany: a high-tension start to the social and political year
The German government must finalize its major reforms (pension funding, corporate competitiveness, and labor law) while the chancellor’s popularity hits an all-time low and three regional...
26 August 2026
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Sweden: IF Metall union forced to end industrial dispute with Tesla
The news. After three years of conflict, the Swedish union IF Metall announced it would suspend its strike actions against Tesla starting Wednesday, August 19, after the American automaker...
26 August 2026
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United Kingdom: trade unions can now use electronic and workplace voting
The news. The provisions of the UK Employment Rights Act 2025 authorising electronic and workplace voting for trade union ballots came into force on Tuesday, 25 August. They apply to trade union...
25 August 2026