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Czech Republic: Senate rejects new Labor code bill
The Czech Senate has voted against the draft law creating a new Labor Code, which was approved by the Chamber of Deputies a few weeks ago. In order for this bill to come into force, it must be...
4 April 2006
Luxembourg: a collective agreement on the legal status of telecommuting
An agreement on the legal status of telecommuting was signed, 21 February 2006, between Luxembourg social partners, in order to transpose the European framework agreement on telecommuting of July...
3 April 2006
EON: American and European trade unions are opposed to the German energy giant
Europeans and American energy trade unions have announced on 29 March their intent to join their forces to confront the German energy giant EON. The company is accused of retracting its pledge to...
3 April 2006
Netherlands : government is to open the labour market to Eastern Europe
On March 31, the Dutch authorities announced that any restriction on immigration of the nationals of the eight new Member States of the European Union will be raised on January 1, 2007. (Ref...
3 April 2006
Slovenia: new employment law brings major changes
The draft law on employment and insurance in the case of unemployment was adopted by the Slovene government in the beginning of March. It also contains measures for unemployed people who have...
3 April 2006
Lithuania : an employment Act to help adapt to changing labour market
The Lithuanian government adopted the proposed Employment Supporting Law that will help job-seekers adapt to the needs of today's labour market. (Réf. 06319)
3 April 2006
The agreement on the European work’s council of Transdev is signed by all trade-union organizations
The passenger transport group Transdev completed, in December 2005, the negotiation on an agreement aimed at establishing a European work's council. This text, that we already commented on, (Réf...
3 April 2006
CJEC precises the conditions of benefit of the right to freedom of movement of a third country national married to a Community national
CJEC has decided that community law does not confer to a national of a non EU country the right to take up an activity as an employed person in a Member State other than the one in which his...
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31 March 2006
Germany: the government is divided on the reform of dismissal authorization
Press review – March 27th to 31st, 2006 (Réf. 06318)
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31 March 2006
Vinci: the world’s number 1 construction group renews its European work’s council
Management and most European trade-union organizations, except the CGT and CFTC, signed, on 27 February 2006, an agreement to renew Vinci's European work's council. (Réf. 06316)
31 March 2006
Belgium: publication of circular questions-answers about protection of workers against noise
The ministry of Employment has published a document in the form of questions-answers explaining the royal decree relating to the health and the security of workers against risks of noise at...
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31 March 2006
France: the Constitutional Council validates the “first job contract”
The Constitutional Council, which checks the conformity of laws to the Constitution, has validated the law creating the very disputed "first job contract" (CPE). The follow-up is now up to Jacques...
31 March 2006
Great Britain: twelve commitments to protect workers
The British government announced, March 30, its intention to hunt down hooligan owners and some abusive employers' practices, like the assimilation of public holidays to paid-leaves or the...
31 March 2006
Inbev: More than 1000 people protest in Belgium against InBev’s management
Employees of the world's largest brewer (Stella Artois, Leffe, Hoegaarden …) demonstrated last 28 March to protest against the firm's social policy. The European Federation of Food, Agriculture...
30 March 2006
France: the Supreme court of appeal points out the need for a notice when breaching a contract of employment
In a judgment delivered on 29 March, the Supreme court of appeal (Cour de cassation) refers to European law, in the current debate on the new types of contracts introduced by the legislator, which...
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30 March 2006
Netherlands: FNV tries out the “Japanese” strike
For the first time in the Netherlands, the Federation of Dutch trade unions (FNV) decided to launch, next 2 April, a Japanese-type strike in the factory of the Japanese pharmaceutical group...
30 March 2006
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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
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
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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Pascale Rauline (Axa EWC): “European charter formalises ongoing and accelerated social dialogue on AI”
On 27 November, Axa and its European works council (EWC) signed a charter setting out principles governing the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and guaranteeing social dialogue on the...
3 December 2025
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Germany: crisis-hit industries cast shadow over 2026 bargaining cycle
In 2026, collective wage agreements for nearly 10 million employees in Germany are set to expire. With upcoming negotiations in crisis-hit 'pilot' sectors such as chemicals and metalworking, the...
2 December 2025
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Bulgaria: government approves bill to encourage sector-level collective bargaining
On 26 November, the Bulgarian government approved amendments to the labour code designed to reinforce the legal framework for sector-level collective bargaining. The reform aims to stimulate...
2 December 2025
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EU: social partners in telecoms sign joint statement on AI
On 16 December, the social partners in Europe's telecommunications sector unveiled a joint statement on artificial intelligence. They propose an action plan for skills and commit to raising...
18 December 2025
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Inditex European works council mobilises on value sharing
In a joint statement, 10 trade unions comprising the European works council of the Inditex clothing group are calling for rallies in Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal, France, Italy and Germany...
24 November 2025
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Germany: Erwin Hymer Group’s innovative and award-winning AI agreement
Fed up with negotiating separate agreements for each new artificial intelligence (AI) tool, the social partners at Erwin Hymer Group (8,900 employees) have instead secured a broad, overarching...
12 December 2025