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Germany: the coalition sets the broad outline of the health care reform
After ten hours of negotiations, the Christian Democrats (CDU) and social democrats (SPD) in power announced, on June 3 , the concluding of an agreement on health-care reform. This deal is...
Volkswagen: part of the production of the Spanish site of Landaben will be transferred to Brussels
According to the weekly magazine Der Spiegel, the German management of Volkswagen decided to transfer part of the production of its Polo model from the factory of Landaben, close to Pampelune...
Spain: Madrid factory inspectors track the employers who abuse of temporary contracts
The factory inspectorate has launched a campaign to fight the abuses involving temporary employment contracts in the Madrid area. Starting July 1st, 123 companies, which are the most likely to...
Denmark: the employees of Dansk Supermarked want a real CSR policy
After the outcry caused by the broadcasting of a documentary on the working conditions within the chain's Indian suppliers, the employees of the supermarket group Dansk Supermarked are asking the...
1 July 2006
Slovenia: first collective agreement on wage increases and the refunding of certain expenses
The main trade-union confederation, the federation of free Slovenian trade unions (ZSSS) and the association of Slovenian employers, the Chamber of Commerce and industry and employers of the...
Germany: the coming health care reform is very criticized
Press review of June 26 to 30, 2006. The two parties of the coalition government should fix, on Sunday July 2, the broad outline of a vast health care reform. Its developments are triggering a...
Spain: deputies want a framework to encourage CSR
The Spanish Parliament is favorable to the adoption of measures intended to support corporate social responsibility (CSR). Deputies will approve next week the conclusions of the report of the...
Germany: the Bundestag adopts a shorter version of the «anti-discrimination» law
Facing the criticisms of the Assembly of Länder (Bundesrat-see our article nº 6623), the coalition eased its initial bill "on equal treatment" (Gleichbehandlungsgesetz). The law, which restricts...
The European social Diary of July 3rd to October 15, 2006
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Germany: the European Commission requires a modification of rules on workers’ posting
The European Commission asked Germany, on June 29, to put an end to obstacles to freedom of movement and services within the framework of a worker's posting, amenable to a Non-member state. (Ref...
Eastern and Central Europe are very attractive for foreign investors
According to a yearly study on attractiveness conducted by Ernst & Young, Poland is number one in the region for job creation linked to foreign investments. It is also the most attractive...
The social programme of the Finnish presidency
The Finnish presidency, which will begin on next July 1st, presented today its programme in the social field. The first purposes will be discussed during the informal Council of the Ministers of...
Lidl: German trade union Ver.di criticizes the working conditions
The German trade union of services Ver.di published, on Tuesday 27 June, a new "black book on Lidl in Europe", accusing the German discount chain of prospering in Europe "at the employees'...
Denmark : lack of skilled labor in the country of flexsecurity
More job offers than candidates in many sectors. This year, tens ou thousands of positions will not be filled. The situation is quite critical in Copenhagen. (Réf. 06665)
Lithuania: number of people earning minimum wage decreased
The latest statistics show that the number of employees earning the minimum wage or less decreased during the year 2005. (Ref. 06664)
Poland : the reform of Labour inspection ahead
The President of the Republic himself, Lech Kaczynski, former professor of Labour's rights, just brought in a bill before the Parliament. This project aims at guaranteeing the respect of the...
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