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EU: European Parliament and Council of Ministers look at funding to aid employees hit by globalisation
Harsh criticism by the economic and monetary commission of the EP foretells lively exchange at the Plenary Assembly. Indeed, a heavy job of persuasion lies in store for the French MP after the...
6 October 2006
Netherlands: Parliament asks for guarantees on the employment of Poles
The Parliament asked, on October 5th, Henk van Hoof, the Secretary of State for Social affairs and employment, for firm guarantees on the respect of collective labour agreements and minimum wage...
6 October 2006
EU: the European Metalworkers’ Federation publishes a report on the future challenges for the European car industry
Federation (EMF) has just published a report on Europe's automotive industry. This document sums up the conference organized on last May 16th and 17th in Brussels, on this topic. The union...
5 October 2006
Italy: general agreement of labor unions and employers to bring down job insecurity in call centers
Labour unions and employers reached, on October 4th, an agreement which opens the way to more job security in call centers. 250.000 people work in these « precariousness factories ». (Ref 06984)
5 October 2006
EU: European Commission postpones the launching of a consultation on labor law evolutions
The green Book labor law evolutions, which was due to be adopted by the College of Commissioners in the coming days, was postponed sine die. Elaborated in a rather confidential way within the...
5 October 2006
Impact of immigration from new member countries of the EU on the Scandinavian labour market
The report intended to provide better knowledge of the problems linked to the immigration of workers from Eastern European countries since 2004 and to promote exchange of valid practices between...
5 October 2006
Great Britain: at last, the law on discriminations on grounds of age comes into force
After years of wait, the law transposing the European directive on discriminations on grounds of age (2000/78) is finally applicable. (Ref. 06982)
4 October 2006
Poland : trade unions and management question political leaders on the lack of social dialogue
During a common press conference, on October 3rd, employers and trade union representatives asked the political parties' leaders to get more involved in the elaboration of a new social contract...
4 October 2006
Spain: for the first time, judges assess the moral harm affecting discriminated pregnant women
The high court of justice of Catalonia granted an indemnity of 30 600 euros to a woman laid off when she came back from her maternity leave. The court considered that there was a proof of...
4 October 2006
Bulgaria: an opinion poll balances the fears of a flow of Bulgarian immigrants towards the labour market of other European States
Between 2001 and 2006, twice fewer Bulgarians said that they had intention to go work abroad, according to an opinion poll of International Gallup Poll abroad. The experts estimate at 36 000, the...
4 October 2006
Spain: for the CCOO, the recognition of a status for the self-employed, economically dependent worker is a violation of labour law
The trade union federation CCOO criticizes the agreement concluded between the government and the main representatives of self-employed persons on the new status of the autonomous worker (see our...
4 October 2006
EU: social partners open negotiations on transposition of international maritime labor code into Community law
Social partners of the maritime transport sector – the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) and the European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA)- have accepted the Commission's...
3 October 2006
Denmark: 13 initiatives to attract foreign workforce
With a 3 % growth rate and a 4.4 % unemployment rate in August - a historically low level- the Danish economy is close to overheating. The government has launched a campaign of seduction towards...
3 October 2006
Italy: the fight against moonlighting, a major battle for the Prodi government
Emergence and regularization of illegal jobs are part of big construction sites of the government Prodi, which took up its posts last May. This is burning news: inquiries on caporalato* in...
3 October 2006
Belgium : the Confederation of Christian unions wants a European framework for restructuring.
Social Europe at a halt. The CSC, strongly in favour of European construction, refers to a series of “hard blows suffered in recent years” such as the slowdown in European social policy with less...
2 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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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