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Germany: retirement at 67 years old takes form
The big coalition in power has set, on October 24th, 2006, the details of its retirement reform, which provides for a gradual increase of the legal retirement age from 65 to 67 years old between...
26 October 2006
Allianz SE : « participation » chapter now in the agreement on workers’ involvement in the European company
The German insurance group Allianz, which announced its transformation into a European company, concluded an agreement on the involvement of workers in the European company (see article n°06938)...
25 October 2006
Luxembourg: youths challenge the measures intended to reduce their unemployment rate
Youngsters in Luxembourg are very angry. This anger reminds that which took place in France earlier this year over the youths job contract intended to favor the integration of young persons on the...
25 October 2006
Lithuania: trade unions and employers propose to increase minimum wage
Trade unions and employers would like the minimum wage to be raised, from 600 litas (173.77 euros) to 700 litas (202.73 euros) on January 1st 2007, but the Government has not yet approved this...
25 October 2006
Latvia : Employers encourage government to set up migration policy
The country faces worrying labor shortages due to massive emigration. The employers' confederation LDDK is asking the government to change policies in order to reduce emigration and to increase...
25 October 2006
EU : the European Commission organizes its second seminary on transnational collective negotiation
The European Commission will organize, on November 27th, 2006, a second seminary bringing together the European social partners on the topic of transnational negotiations. The day will be devoted...
25 October 2006
Eternit: a foundation for asbestos victims in Switzerland
On September 14th, 2006, Eternit created a foundation to financially support the employees of the Swiss plants of Payerne and Niederurnen which are ill due to asbestos, as well as their family...
25 October 2006
Great Britain : trade union Amicus launches information and prevention campaign related to crystalline silica
This campaign is a part of the European Safety Week and multi-sectoral agreement on breathable crystalline silica signed by European social partners on last April 25th and which has come into...
25 October 2006
Poland: will employees soon undergo the lie detector?
According to the daily " Gazeta Wyborcza ", the Ministry of Employment and social policy is currently working on a draft law that would allow employers to use lie detectors « to test » their...
25 October 2006
Spain: Publication of the law on workers’ involvement in the European Company (SE)
The law on workers' involvement in the European Company (SE) and on the European Cooperative Society (ECS) was officially published on last October 19th. Below we have attached this law, which has...
25 October 2006
Great Britain: Bulgarian and Romanian workers will only have access to seasonal jobs in the farming and food-processing sectors
The British government has just announced the entry into force of restrictions on immigration from Romania and Bulgaria, starting January 1st, 2007. On this day, these countries will integrate the...
25 October 2006
Daimler-Chrysler: the conflict between workers’ representatives in Germany worsens
How to deal with Daimler-Chrysler' s management? Since 1998, the official works council and a group of more critical staff representatives have been fighting over this question at the...
24 October 2006
Spain: Labor inspectorate and Public Prosecutor’s department will coordinate to increase prosecution of dangerous employers
After a period of spinelessness, Spain has decided to establish a policy based on cooperation between the labor inspectorate and justice, to force firms to apply the legislation in force and to...
24 October 2006
Poland: situation on the labor market
According to the data published by the Central Statistical Office, some improvements in the situation on the labour market in Poland can be observed. In the 2nd quarter of 2006, the employment...
24 October 2006
Luxembourg: a charter for corporate social responsibility
The " Luxembourg Meeting on corporate social responsibility " took place on October 20th with the Minister of Employment and Work. It was the occasion to draw an assessment of the initiatives...
Netherlands: call to strike at Floraholland
The Confederation of Dutch trade unions (FNV Bondgenoten) called for a one-day strike on October 30th, which might paralyze Floraholland, the second auction flower market in the Netherlands. 215...
24 October 2006
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EU: Omnibus Directive clears key milestone in European Parliament
On 13 October, the European Parliament’s position on the Omnibus Directive was approved by its Committee on Legal Affairs by 17 votes to six. Regarding due diligence rules, the report...
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mind RH analysis – Initial findings from CSRD social indicators
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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Germany: EU pay transparency directive to force companies to ‘get tough’
Germany introduced a pay transparency law in 2017, meaning companies are already somewhat familiar with the issue. However, the broader scope and stricter requirements of the EU directive, the...
24 October 2025
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Netherlands: ING cites AI as it plans to cut around 950 jobs
Dutch bank ING has informed the employment agency UWV that it may cut around 950 jobs by 31 December 2026. In its notification on 20 October, the lender said the planned reductions stem partly...
30 October 2025
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Italy: European pay transparency directive, a major step forward for businesses
Italy’s labour market continues to suffer from limited pay transparency and a persistent gender pay gap. The forthcoming implementation of the EU pay transparency directive — still awaiting...
14 October 2025
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Germany: ‘active retirement’ law adopted to encourage seniors to remain in the workforce
On 15 October, Germany’s cabinet approved draft legislation on ‘active retirement‘, which is expected to pass swiftly through Parliament. The bill would allow people who continue...
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