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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
Spain : a new law limits and organizes subcontracting in the building and construction industry
A new law or regulation on the building and construction industry (BCI) is always important news in Spain due to the fact that this industry amounts to around a 10 percent of the gross domestic...
24 October 2006
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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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United Kingdom: government launches consultation on AI and data protection rules
L’info. Le gouvernement britannique a lancé, du 15 juillet au 9 septembre 2026, une consultation afin d’identifier les dispositifs juridiques, techniques et de gouvernance...
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28 August 2026
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EU: social partners set out position on guidelines for the sustainability due diligence directive
The news. Following the final adoption of the omnibus directive in February, the European Commission launched a consultation in June aimed at guiding it in drafting guidelines on the application...
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28 August 2026
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Import bans on forced labor products are multiplying
Under pressure from new US tariffs, many countries have presented texts in recent weeks to ban the import of products made with forced labor. A real breakthrough for workers' rights or a mere...
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Canada: a sustainability due diligence proposal on forced labour submitted for consultation
The facts. On July 27, the Canadian government launched a consultation to introduce mandatory corporate due diligence measures regarding forced labor. It plans to require risk identification, the...
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25 August 2026
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Germany: a “simplification” proposal for the Corporate Governance Code
In early August, the Government Commission presented proposals to reform the Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex (DCGK), Germany’s Corporate Governance Code. The proposals are primarily aimed at...
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Slovakia: a bill to “clarify” personal data protection measures
The news. The Slovak government approved a bill on personal data protection on August 26, 2026. This text aims to clarify existing regulations regarding employees’ rights and...
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7 September 2026