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Germany: labour unions and conservatives are divided on the introduction of a legal minimum wage
The « union Council » of the social democrat party (SPD) and the Confederation of German labour unions (DGB), came to an agreement, on Monday evening in Frankfurt, on the introduction of a legal...
20 September 2006
Coming into force of the new social security forms on rights to pension of migrant workers
The decision also updates forms E 205, E 207, E 210, E 211, E 213 and E 215 which notably allow social security institutions to itemize information over insurance periods of migrant workers...
19 September 2006
Axa announces a capital increase reserved for employees
The insurance group has informed today, September 19th, that it was going to undertake a capital increase reserved for its employees. This operation concerns 32 countries. (Ref 06916)
19 September 2006
Denmark: telecommuting rising
A new study of the national Institute of Statistics (Danmarks Statistik) shows a net increase in the number of employees who work from home. (Ref. 06914)
19 September 2006
Euro MP’s start discussing the European Globalization Adjustment Fund
The members of the Employment and Social affairs (EMPL) Commission discussed, on last 12 September, the report of Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin (PPE-DE, France) concerning the creation of the...
18 September 2006
Poland: Minister of Employment wants to increase minimum wage and raise average retirement age
During a press conference, the new Minister of Employment, Anna Kalata, announced her priorities in terms of wages and social policy. (Ref. 06913)
18 September 2006
Finland: the Ministry of Labour launches a new information site on Finnish social legislation
This multilingual site provides information for employers hiring foreign workers on employment regulations, important administrative steps, as well as for immigrant workers coming to work in...
18 September 2006
Germany: Müntefering wants to protect the « internship generation » and is willing to use the law if necessary
The German Minister of Employment and social Affairs wants to protect interns exiting higher education, 70% of who work without being paid anything. Furthermore, the number of "integration...
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18 September 2006
The European commission releases a report for the management of older workers
The commission released, on September 13, 2006, an expertise report which identifies "good practices to increase professional opportunities and to maintain older workers employed". The report...
18 September 2006
Netherlands: labour unions protest against the opening of 16 sectors to Eastern European workers
The opening of 16 sectors to workers of the new Member States came into force on September 17th. Telecommunications, administration, large stores, health care and the metal industry are among the...
18 September 2006
Great Britain: according to the TUC, 5.3 million workers are vulnerable
One in five employees is "vulnerable and likely to be exploited" says a report presented by the TUC at its annual conference, written by the independent office Policy Studies Institute, and based...
18 September 2006
Fortis: preventive restructuring plan under negotiation in the Netherlands
Negotiations have begun over the next restructuring plan of the financial group Fortis, based in Belgium and in the Netherlands. Management agreed, in the Netherlands, to make one single plan for...
18 September 2006
Volkswagen: labour unions in Landaben (Spain) ready to negotiate flexibility according to the needs linked to the new Polo
After 19 months of tough negotiations over the new company agreement, the fight between management of VW-Navarre, which threatened to relocate the production, and the labor union CCOO, ended on...
18 September 2006
Great Britain: labour unions fiercely opposed to « threatening privatization » of the NHS
The British health system (NHS) is threatened with the first national strike in 18 years, after the announcement by the government of the privatization of the logistics and delivery services, a...
15 September 2006
Luxembourg: a bill to transpose the «information-consultation» directive
The government council of September 13th, 2006, approved a bill transposing the directive 2002/14 establishing a general framework for information and consultation of workers in the European...
15 September 2006
Germany: the government adopts a plan for seniors workers’ employment
The government adopted, on September 13th, 2006, the outlines of a plan of revival for workers over 50 years old. This plan extends the measures already taken to reduce the number of early...
15 September 2006
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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...
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Spain: new terms and conditions for in-company training contracts
On 25 November, Spain's Council of Ministers approved a regulation on training contracts. This text defines the terms and conditions for hosting work-study students and interns doing professional...
1 December 2025
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EU: Commission issues first recommendation on human capital as part of European Semester
In parallel with the European Semester adopted on 25 November, which proposes guidelines to member states on economic policies for the coming year, the European Commission has adopted an...
25 November 2025
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France: sectors feel economic slowdown to differing degrees
The latest data on France’s occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), covering the year 2023, show how employment trends are shaping workplace dynamics. After a more favourable period for...
19 December 2025
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Germany: apprenticeship openings fall sharply in manufacturing and chemicals
From 1 January 2026, Dutch collective agreements for temporary employment agencies will alter the employment conditions of temp workers. Agencies will be required to pay these workers at least the...
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