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EMF launches European coordination group over Siemens-Nokia merger
The European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF) is organizing the trade union coordination that will look after the Siemens' communications branch and Nokia merger. The EMF's objectives include...
15 September 2006
Sweden: employment issues at the centre of the campaign for September 17th election
· main objective is full employment. To reach a target unemployment rate of 4 %, then 3 %, a particular effort will be made to favour the professional integration of people who have the most...
14 September 2006
Czech republic: a reprieve for the Czech subsidiary of LG.Philips Displays
The Czech subsidiary of the TV set producer LG.Philips Displays is surviving despite the bankruptcy of its headquarters. The bill is very heavy for the Czech government which had granted 52...
14 September 2006
Euro MP’s blame States for the poor application of the directive on workers’ posting
The initiative report of Elizabeth Schroedter (Greens, Germany) on the application of directive 96/71 on workers' posting was adopted by the Commission of Social affairs of the European Parliament...
14 September 2006
Germany: SPD and labour unions to sign an agreement on the minimum wage
The idea of a minimum wage is making its way. According to several German newspapers, SPD and labour unions have agreed on the concept. The plan which must be introduced to the union council of...
14 September 2006
McDonald’s launches «McPassport» to promote workers’ mobility
Upon request, the number one fast food chain in Europe will provide all employees with an "official certificate of professional competences". McDonald's wants to ease its employees' mobility...
14 September 2006
Great Britain: the TUC is strongly opposed to limiting immigration from Bulgaria and Romania.
As the wave of workers coming from Eastern Europe – 600 000 people since 2004 – is causing worries to the British society, the trade union confederation TUC, during its annual congress, officially...
14 September 2006
Deutsche Bahn: strikes possible as company might enter the stock market
Negotiations between labour unions and Deutsche Bahn over a possible entrance in the stock market have failed. The labour unions Transnet and GDBA interrupted, on September 12th, the talks which...
14 September 2006
Spain : a study on wage increases and their mechanisms
According to a Mercer HR Consulting study, Spanish wages should increase by 4.1% next year (down from 4.6% this year.) This rise, judged reasonable given the expected inflation rate of 3.5%...
14 September 2006
Social affairs discussed at the 6th ASEM summit
The summit of the ASEM forum, which meets every two years, took place in Helsinki on September 10th and 11th. Leaders of 38 countries notably discussed the creation of a regular cooperation...
13 September 2006
Denmark: an operation to seduce youngsters of foreign origin
The Confederation of Danish industries (Dansk Industri, DI) and the ministry of Integration launched a campaign this week to encourage young persons of foreign origin to work in the industrial...
13 September 2006
Belgium: FGTB organizes second «day of temporary workers’ rights»
On September 13th, 2006, the socialist FGTB labour union launched a debate with employers on temporary work, the respect of the legislation and workers' safety. (Ref 06892)
13 September 2006
Spain: the new prosecutor in charge of safety at work reveals his plan
The newly established prosecutor for issues of safety at work said he wanted to toughen the sanctions for offences to the legislation, and says he is personally favorable to the regularization of...
12 September 2006
Danish Crown: redundancy plan for Grinsted’s slaughterhouse’s 700 employees
The Danish Crown cooperative, which produces 90% of pork meat in Denmark and is set to close at the end of September, is helping the 700 employees working at the Grinsted slaughterhouse, in...
12 September 2006
Great Britain: a president for the brand new Commission for equality and human rights
One year before the new CEHR, the Commission for Equality and Human Rights becomes effective, in October 2007, the government has just appointed Trevor Philips for chairman. He is a British...
12 September 2006
Poland: foreign investments create jobs
Following the American group Dell (computers), which created 12,000 jobs in Lodz (see our article n° 6822), other foreign – though smaller – companies have announced investments in Poland...
12 September 2006
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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...
20 October 2025
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...
15 October 2025
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EU: Commission launches consultation with social partners on quality jobs
On 4 December, the European Commission launched the first phase of consultation with social partners with a view to a European directive on jobs, which is scheduled for the end of 2026. It could...
4 December 2025
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EDF bans alcohol on all its sites
From 1 January 2026, French energy giant EDF (180,000 employees) will prohibit alcohol consumption at all internal and external corporate events, from social gatherings to seminars. The policy...
26 November 2025
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United Kingdom: government scraps plan to introduce ‘day one’ protection against unfair dismissal
The UK government announced on 27 November, in a statement, that it would not be introducing the right to challenge unfair dismissal (without cause) from the first day of employment in its...
3 December 2025
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Poland: bill adopted to amend definition of psychological harassment
On 27 November, the Polish cabinet adopted a draft amendment to the labour code aimed at simplifying the definition of psychological harassment at work, or “mobbing” (Article 94 3)...
4 December 2025
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EU: MEPs demand directive on algorithmic management
Members of the European Parliament have called for a directive on algorithmic management. Such legislation would introduce obligations for companies to inform employees, assess health and safety...
17 December 2025
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Austria: European rules on wage transparency expected to cause a cultural shock
With the gender pay gap in Austria being the second largest in the European Union (18.3%), the Austrian government has promised to introduce a bill next spring to transpose the European directive...
27 November 2025