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Germany: Volkswagen wants to restore the 35 hours work-week
The management of the German car manufacturer Volkswagen announced, Monday June 12, its intention to restore the 35 hours work-week in its West German factories, (currently 28,8 hours) without...
13 June 2006
Great-Britain : employers getting more and more interested by old workers
According to a survey, most companies are "actively" looking for workers between 55 and 65 years old. One of the reasons is that young people often lack specialized qualifications. (Ref. 06599)
13 June 2006
Czech Republic: safety and health protection Bill is signed
The law supplements the new Labor Code. Its aim is to improve workers' safety and protect their health. 'Safety coordinators' will be in charge of supervising construction sites, where many...
13 June 2006
Poland : Polish workers abroad face bad working conditions
Janusz Kochanowski, the Spokesman of Citizens' Rights proposed to install Polish liaison offices in countries where Poles are employed. (Ref. 06597)
13 June 2006
Poland : Bridgestone to open a new factory
Japanese tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has announced that it will build a bus and truck tyre factory in Stargard Szczecinski. The factory will employ almost 800 people. (Réf. 06595)
12 June 2006
Germany : the apprenticeship jobs’ deficit reaches 50 000
The Federal Government's last figures report a deficit bigger than forecasted in the apprenticeship field. Annette Schavan, Minister of Education , announces a batch of concrete measures to make...
12 June 2006
Council adopts the draft Regulation relating to public passenger transport
The Transport Ministers of the European Union reached a political agreement on the draft Regulation relative "to the public services of passenger transport by rail and road". This text, whose...
12 June 2006
Belgium: the concept of “old worker” is lowered to 45 years old
The Council of Ministers approved, on June 9, a draft royal decree on the employment of old workers, which provides assistance to promote the employment of seniors and the quality of working...
12 June 2006
Luxembourg: the government modifies an aid for workers over 40 years old
The Council of the government adopted on June 9 a measure aimed at promoting the employment of "old" workers affected by restructurings. A subsidy will indeed be granted to employers who hire...
12 June 2006
Great Britain : controversy over huge NHS deficit in the newspapers
The NHS's deficit doubled over the financial year 2005-2006, compared to the previous period. The government's opponents say too much money was spent on management consultants who were sent to...
12 June 2006
Spain: bill against precarious jobs is adopted by the government
The government adopted, on June 9, the draft legislative decree reforming the labor law, such as it was negotiated by social partners (see our article n°06449). This reform, which aims at...
12 June 2006
Netherlands : companies worry about their employees’ debts
The indebtedness of Dutch employees is starting to have consequences on work, according to a study published on 8 June by the research bureau Nibud. 300 human resources managers were surveyed for...
12 June 2006
ETUC wants an EU Constitution
The executive Committee of the European Confederation of trade unions (ETUC) which met in Brussels on June 6 and 7, expressed its position on three subjects: the debate on the future of Europe and...
9 June 2006
Publication of the “machines” directive in the OJEU
Directive 2006/42 of 17 May 2006 relating to machines and modifying directive 95/16/EC was published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (OJEU) This text states the safety...
9 June 2006
Netherlands: dissension on the bill relating to working conditions
According to figures published on 1 June by the ministry for Social Affairs and Work, absenteeism strongly decreased, by 22 % between 1999 and 2004, when health and safety conditions were...
8 June 2006
Germany : the Football World Cup will only have little effect on employment and the economic situation
According to the FIFA and the German Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit), the World Cup is going to create near to 60 000 jobs, regrettably most of which merely being of temporary nature and...
8 June 2006
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14 October 2025
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Netherlands: ING cites AI as it plans to cut around 950 jobs
Dutch bank ING has informed the employment agency UWV that it may cut around 950 jobs by 31 December 2026. In its notification on 20 October, the lender said the planned reductions stem partly...
30 October 2025
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Germany: legal battle at Tesla ahead of works council election
The Frankfurt/Oder labour court has postponed a mid-November hearing in the case between the IG Metall union and Michaela Schmitz, employee representative and head of the works council at the...
28 October 2025
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Candice Guillot (Talan): “Our recruiters save just over 80 hours per year on administrative tasks thanks to AI”
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
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AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector
As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job...
7 October 2025
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France: generative AI and older workers central to BPCE’s skills management strategy
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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France: austerity measures proposed in social security financing bill for 2026
Limits on sick leave, the end of social security exemptions for apprentices, and the introduction of additional birth leave: the 2026 social security financing bill, presented to parliament on 14...
16 October 2025