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EU: ETUC addresses memorandum to German Presidency on expectations regarding social matters
The European Confederation of the trade unions (ETUC) addressed to the new presidency of the European Union a memorandum in which it draws the attention of the presidency on the social priorities...
18 January 2007
Lithuania: trade unions oppose government’s plans to invite workers from non-European countries
Lithuanian trade unions categorically oppose the government's plans to call on employees from third countries. This plan aims at compensating the labor shortages due to the massive emigration of...
18 January 2007
Germany: the DGB wants a vast reform of the low-wages sector
During its annual press conference held on January 17th in Berlin, Michael Sommer, president of the German trade-union Confederation (DGB), asked the government for an in-depth reform of low wages...
18 January 2007
CJEC : States cannot exclude certain categories of workers from the calculation of staff numbers for information and consultation
The ordinance n°2005-892, taken by the French government, which excludes workers under 26 years old from the calculation of enrollment thresholds, used in particular for the setting up of work's...
18 January 2007
Luxembourg: transposition of the European directives relating to the fight against discriminations
The two European directives adopted in 2000 in order to fight against discriminations were finally transposed by Luxembourg by a law of November 28th 2006. It transposes directive 2000/43 from...
18 January 2007
Luxembourg: difficult negotiations on the collective agreement for the banking sector
The Association of Luxembourg banks and bankers (ABBL) considers necessary to reduce the wage bill in order to increase banks’ profits and recommends a deep reform of the methods of compensation...
17 January 2007
Germany: trade union IG-Metall invites employees to protest against the project of retirement age at 67
The German metalworkers' trade union IG Metall began, on January 16th 2007, in the Saar, its campaign to protest against the bill raising the legal retirement age from 65 to 67 (see story nº...
17 January 2007
Sweden: reform of sickness leaves in sight
The abuse of sickness leaves and its impact on the under-evaluation of unemployment was an important issue in the election campaign of summer 2006. The new government already announced various...
16 January 2007
Spain: large companies show SMEs how to apply CSR
An association gathering the largest Spanish companies involved in sustainable growth publishes a guide to encourage SMEs to engage corporate social (CSR). (Ref. 070037)
DHL: trade union ver.di wants to extend its power within the world’s leader for express delivery and logistics
From January 10th to 12th, the German trade union for services ver.di invited 45 colleagues from Germany, China and the United States to a new conference in Leipzig. Objective: to build a...
16 January 2007
World : ITUC creates Council of Global Unions, starts working on three joint initiatives
Following the creation of the International Trade Union Confederation last November, the latter created, on January 9th and 10th, together with the international sectoral federations and the ITUC...
16 January 2007
Poland: Google starts brain-hunting
The first recruitments are starting, between 20 and 30 engineers. Thereafter, nearly 200 extra appointments will take place. Researchers will be able to devote 20% of their working time to their...
16 January 2007
EU : the CJEC due to decide on equal pay between permanent and temporary workers
In his conclusions given on the occasion of a Spanish case relating to directive 99/70 on fixed-term contracts, general Advocate Poiares Maduro proposes to the CJEC to affirm that the principle of...
15 January 2007
EU : CJEC releases a ruling favorable to private sector recruitment agencies
The Court of Justice of the European Communities (CJEC) has condemned the German legislation which subordinated the remuneration of a recruitment agency to its helping the job seeker find a job...
15 January 2007
Renault-Spain: trade unions ask authorities to help the subcontractors affected by the crisis of the manufacturer
Whereas management of Renault-Spain is negotiating with trade unions a job-cutting plan in the factories of Palencia and Valladolid (see stories n° 061152 and 061221), the metalworkers federations...
15 January 2007
Spain: 1352 deaths by work accidents in 2006
According to the latest figures on work accidents, Spain remains well above the European average. Authorities announced that they were going to increase efforts to impel a culture of prevention of...
15 January 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