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Netherlands : strike in the public transportation system of the four biggest cities
Buses, subways and trolley cars of the four biggest cities of the country, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague, did not run between 9 and 16 o'clock, on November 15th, 2006. Trade unions...
8 November 2006
EU: once again, the twenty-five fail on the subject of the revision of the working time directive
The efforts the Finnish Presidency, made to reach a political agreement on the revision of the working hours' directive during the November 7th EU's Ministers' Council, have not been rewarded. A...
8 November 2006
Slovenia : law to ease Sundays shop openings passed
Changes of the law impose that, when setting the working hours, trader needs to consider the number of employees in the store and their rights, obligations and responsibilities from the labour...
7 November 2006
Belgium: social partners are divided on the adaptation of the preliminary procedure to mass lay-offs
The solidarity pact between generations, an ambitious social pact that the Verhofstadt government has been strongly defending for over a year, is planning notably to shorten the preliminary...
7 November 2006
Finland: a bill to improve the employees’ information and consultation, as well as social dialogue within the company
The Finnish government has just handed over to the Parliament a proposition to amend the law on cooperation (between employers and unions) within companies, as well as a new law including...
7 November 2006
Spain: the employee has to announce that she is pregnant to be protected against dismissal
For the dismissal of a pregnant woman to be invalid, the employer has to be aware that the woman is pregnant when he makes his mind, states a Supreme Court, ending a long controversy. (Ref...
7 November 2006
Great Britain: recruitment professionals have been on guards since the bill about age discriminations came into force
There is a collateral effect to the bill against age-related discrimination that came into force on October 1, 2006: there is censorship in classified ads. Robert Walters, one of the biggest...
7 November 2006
The European social Diary of November 13 to December 4, 2006
We provide you with a weekly diary on the main events involving social Europe and institutional appointments. You can forward us your schedules of events to the following address...
6 November 2006
Belgium: social partners agreed on the prevention against theft and control of employees
Belgian social partners, gathered within the National Work Council (CNT,) adopted a decision, on October 18, 2006, on the prevention against theft and controls outside the firm or workplace. This...
6 November 2006
Stora Enso: unions condemn the unworthy reorganization of an European socially responsible firm
In October 2005, the Finnish paper producer group Stora Enso, as part of a European reorganization, decided to stop several machines on the French site of Corbehem, in the Pas-de-Calais. The...
EU: young workers face many health problems and work injuries due to job insecurity
Throughout Europe, a high number of 15-24 year-olds have trouble to enter the labor market. When they do enter, they often get a deskilled and contingent job, and are confronted to more hazards...
6 November 2006
Poland: a “Polish Workers” union in Great Britain
Polish workers immigrated in Great Britain now have their own union embedded in this country. It was co-created by "Solidarnosc" and the GMB, the third big British union, affiliated to the TUC...
6 November 2006
Great Britain: a new legislation on asbestos is coming into effect
The new legislation concerning asbestos, prepared by the Health and Safety Executive, the national authority in terms of security and public health, will come into force on November 13. The HSE...
6 November 2006
Germany: the two main employers organizations adopt a shared presidency
The federal union of German industry (Bundesverband der deutsche Industrie - BDI) and the Confederation of German employers federations (Bundesvereinigung der deutschen Arbietgeberverbände - BDA)...
6 November 2006
Great Britain : supermarket chains face pickets over working conditions at supplier S&A Produce
Pickets were organized by the trade union TGWU in the supermarkets of major British cities on October 31st. Unionists are asking supermarkets to stop doing business with strawberry supplier S&A if...
3 November 2006
UK : publication of a practical guide on labor law
This guide, intended for employers and workers, summarizes the existing legislation concerning individual work relationships. (Ref.061130)
3 November 2006
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Living wage still struggles to align with social dialogue (study)
As part of its summer school on social dialogue, the ILO commissioned a study on the living wage. This concept, which takes workers' needs into account when determining wage levels and which major...
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EU: Commission to launch a business coalition against modern slavery
The news. On 16 October, the European Commission presented a new strategy to combat human trafficking. While labour exploitation reported by the authorities rose by 17% between 2021-2022 and...
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