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Great Britain : the government plans to extend the current statutory holiday entitlement from 20 to 28 days
The government has launched a general consultation to increase the number of paid holidays from 20 to 28 days. It wishes to end the common practice of including public holidays in the paid...
15 June 2006
Germany: labor costs are in the European average, according to the Hans-Böckler Foundation
Contrary to a widespread idea, Germany does not have the highest labor costs in Europe, but is in the average of EU countries, according to the Hans-Böckler Stiftung, foundation, close to trade...
14 June 2006
Germany: government adopts the bill on “parental wages”
The government of Angela Merkel adopted, on June 14, 2006, a bill introducing "parental wages" (Elterngeld), aimed at boosting the weak birth rate in Germany. The law is due to come into effect at...
14 June 2006
EU : euro area and EU25 employment up by 0,3%
According to provisional national accounts estimates by Eurostat, the seasonally adjusted number of persons employed in the euro area rose by 0,3% (427 000 persons) during the first quarter of...
14 June 2006
DBA: meeting of the restricted committee of the EWC devoted to restructurings
Next 22 June, the restricted committee of the European work's council of DBA (Dim Branded Apparel) will meet. It had announced, last 12 May, its intention to remove 950 jobs in Europe. The staff...
14 June 2006
Hungary: social partners shocked by government’s announcements
On June 10, before the assembly of the OÉT ( national Council for the Conciliation of Interests) gathering social partners, Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány officially announced the program of his...
14 June 2006
Regional cooperation between Austrian and Hungarian unions
The Austrian trade union OGB and the Hungarian MSZOSZ have been cooperating since 1998, within the framework of the "Euregion" programme. This is a good example of regional trade-union...
14 June 2006
Slovakia: amendment to the bill on illegal work
Small entrepreneurs and self-employed people will no longer have to sign employment contracts with their family members when they help them. (Ref. 06601)
14 June 2006
Czech Republic : the new labour code commented
More liberty is given to employers, according to the new principle: "What is not forbidden is allowed". Some guarantees are created, which improve working conditions. Our Czech experts give us...
13 June 2006
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
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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
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31 October 2025
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France: CDC Habitat defines a framework and means for social dialogue on AI
In an agreement signed on 23 February with trade unions, the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et consignations) Habitat (10,800 employees) guarantees that AI solutions will only...
23 February 2026
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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
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Catherine Chavanier (CDC Habitat): “Social dialogue on AI facilitates its deployment”
In February, CDC Habitat (10,500 employees) signed a two-year framework agreement governing social dialogue on AI. Catherine Chavanier, HR Director of the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et...
20 March 2026
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France: bioMérieux’s new disability agreement pivots towards mental health
The news. On 6 January 2026, bioMérieux—an in vitro diagnostics specialist employing 4,400 people in France—signed a new four-year agreement “relating to the employment...
4 March 2026
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United Kingdom: launch of consultation on protection against detriment for industrial action
The British government launched a public consultation on 26 February regarding new protections for workers against "detriment" related to industrial action, scheduled to take effect in October...
12 March 2026
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Germany: controversial collective bargaining compliance act adopted
On 26 February, the Bundestag approved the Tariftreuegesetz (collective bargaining compliance act), aimed at strengthening collective agreements and tackling social dumping by tying certain public...
26 February 2026