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The provisions of the optional framework for transnational negotiation should be specified soon
The social Diary for 2005-2010 announced an optional framework for transnational agreements. The European Commission could release, between now and the end of February, a legal study which...
10 February 2006
Germany: strike in public sector extended once again
The action which began on Monday February 6 in Bade Württemberg, was extended as from Monday, February 13 in Bavaria, Hamburg, Lower-Saxony, Rhineland north Westphalia and Rhineland Westphalia...
10 February 2006
Six Member States launch an initiative for an “European Pact for gender equality”
Czech Republic, France, Denmark, Spain, Finland and Sweden proposed in a letter to Austrian Chancellor Schüssel that the EU implement a gender-equality pact. (Ref. 06124)
10 February 2006
Luxembourg: directive on workers’ protection against electromagnetic fields will soon be transposed
The government announced, on February 7th 2006, the adoption of a draft Regulation transposing directive 2004/40/CE on minimum safety and health requirements for workers exposed to electromagnetic...
10 February 2006
Luxembourg : a draft law on paid care leave
The government adopted last February 7 a draft regulation which will allow employees with relatives suffering from life-threatening illness or in a situation of terminal illness to benefit from a...
10 February 2006
Luxembourg: a bill to organize takeover bids
The submission to the House of Commons of a bill transposing directive 2004/65/EC, on February 7, 2006, came during an agitated period: the takeover bid of Mittal on Arcelor. With this...
10 February 2006
Publication of the second list of indicative occupational exposure limit to the chemical agents
In the light of the evaluation of the latest available scientific data, the European Commission reviewed the indicative occupational exposure limits values set up by the Directive 91/322. (Ref...
10 February 2006
Netherlands: proposals to fight against moonlighting in the domiciliary jobs sector
The Dutch Parliament received two proposals for a reform intended to fight against moonlighting in the domiciliary jobs sector. A law could come into effect at the beginning of 2007. (Réf. 06136)
10 February 2006
Coca-Cola Company: employees demonstrate against a European restructuring plan
According to FGA-CFDT, in addition to the 142 job cuts announced in France, there would be 119
job cuts in Belgium, 170 in England, 140 in Greece and 65 in the Netherlands. The EFTUF reminds...
10 February 2006
Czech Republic: Hyundai could build a new factory
Hyundai, Korea's number one car make, intends to build a new factory in the Czech Republic. (Ref. 06120)
10 February 2006
Great Britain: a bill against discrimination on grounds of age is in preparation
Great Britain does not yet have a legal device to fight against discrimination on grounds of age. After having tried several "soft law" measures on the subject, the government wants to take...
10 February 2006
Funds to help employees harmed by globalization
The European Council of December 15 and 16, 2005, decided to set up a European adjustment fund for globalization, provided with 500 million euros. It will help employees who have lost their job...
9 February 2006
Volkswagen: early retirement at 58.5 years old will remain possible
Employees of the German car manufacturer Volkswagen will take profit of a new agreement which will enable them to cease their activity at 58 and a half years old. (Ref. 06116)
9 February 2006
France: thousands demonstrate against a new flexible job contract for youngsters
Around 300.000 people –mostly young- took to the streets in France on February 7th to protest against a draft law creating a very flexible job contract for people under 26 years old. The so-called...
8 February 2006
Germany: negotiations fail again at AEG
Negotiations between the trade union IG Metall and the management of AEG, a subsidiary of Electrolux, have failed again. The two sides did not manage, on Wednesday February 8, to agree on the...
8 February 2006
European Commission says free movement of workers since the 2004 enlargement had a positive impact
The European Commission published, February 8, 2006, its report on the effects of the flow of workers from Central and Eastern Europe to the labour markets of the fifteen old Member States. The...
8 February 2006
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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
Italy’s labour market continues to suffer from limited pay transparency and a persistent gender pay gap. The forthcoming implementation of the EU pay transparency directive — still awaiting...
14 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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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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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
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Carrefour and UNI Global Union renew global agreement on promoting social dialogue and diversity
On 17 October, Carrefour, one of the world’s largest retailers, with nearly 500,000 employees worldwide, and global union federation UNI Global Union renewed their global agreement on...
3 November 2025
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France: Auchan Retail job protection plan ruled invalid due to lack of consultation with trade unions
As Auchan Retail moves ahead with plans to cut its store floor space by 25%, the Lille Administrative Court on 23 September annulled its job protection plan (PSE). The retailer, whose...
6 October 2025
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France: insurance sector becomes first to sign agreement on employment of older workers
On 25 June 2025, France Assureurs – the employers’ association for the insurance industry – and five representative trade unions signed the sector’s first three-year agreement aimed at promoting...
6 October 2025