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Migrant workers : definition of partial unemployment
A decision of the Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers relating to the definition of “partial unemployment” is published in the Official...
18 May 2006
Spain : proposals to modernize the Public sector
The Minister of public administration, Jordi Sevilla, said he was in favour of flexible retirements, extension of telecommuting and salary linked to merit for civil servants. A negotiation on new...
18 May 2006
Netherlands : more freedom for the implementation of health and safety standards
As of 1 January 2007, employers and employees will have more freedom in the development of health and safety policies in their companies, according to a bill submitted on 9 May to the Parliament...
18 May 2006
Netherlands : reinforcement of factory inspectorate checking in hospitals
The factory inspectorate announced, May 15, a reinforcement of checking measures in 102 hospitals throughout the country, to check the improvement of working conditions envisaged by the agreements...
18 May 2006
Transnational negotiation: the European Commission opens the debate with European social partners
The European Commission brought together the European social partners and Member State representatives at a working seminar on 17th May, in order to initiate discussions on transnational...
18 May 2006
Great Britain: the TUC calls for a law making it easier to exercise the right to strike
A century after the first parliamentary text on labour disputes, the TUC, the main trade union confederation, is calling for the adoption of a law on trade union freedom (Trade Union Freedom...
17 May 2006
Portugal: Prime Minister announces a draft reform of retirement pensions
Facing the need to reform the Portuguese system of retirement pensions, which has become unsuited given the lengthening of life expectancy and the declining birth rate, Prime Minister José...
17 May 2006
Transnational negotiation: discussion with Bart Samyn, deputy secretary-general of the European Metalworkers Federation
Whereas the European social partners met on 17 May in order to discuss of a Community initiative as regards transnational negotiation, Bart Samyn, deputy secretary General of the European...
17 May 2006
General Motors : 900 job cuts in Great Britain
General Motors, the world's number one car manufacturer, announced on 17 May 2006 the shedding of 900 jobs in its factory of Ellesmere Port, close to Liverpool, which manufactures Opel Astra under...
17 May 2006
The European Commission invites Slovenia and Lithuania to be careful on the evolution of wages
The European Commission gave its opinion, on 16 May 2006, on the capacity of Slovenia and Lithuania to join the euro zone as of 1 January 2007. Slovenia is doing well, but Lithuania must be...
17 May 2006
Germany: retirement contributions will increase as of 1 January 2007
The Minister of social Affairs, Franz Münterfering, presented a report on the evolution of pension funds' accounts and contribution rates. This rate will increase from 19,5% to 19,9% on 1 January...
17 May 2006
The Court of Justice specifies its jurisprudence on patients’ freedom of movement
The Watts judgment was very awaited. Its length (25 pages) is linked to the stakes posed for the national systems of health which, such as the British NHS, provide free health care for their...
17 May 2006
Spain: a study on the consequences of the massive arrival of immigrant workers
A study conducted by a group of researchers of the universities of Almeria and Barcelona reveals that the arrival of immigrant workers has accelerated the professional evolution of Spanish workers...
16 May 2006
EADS: the European work’s council discusses the closing of a subsidiary company
Following EADS's announcement, last 12 May, that it planned to close the site of Sogerma in Bordeaux Mérignac (France), the European work's council of the group published an official statement...
16 May 2006
Great Britain : “vacation disease” is falling
British employees' absences have fallen at their lowest level in 20 years, but the culture of absenteeism persists in companies and costs more than 13 billion Pounds a year to the economy (more...
15 May 2006
Great Britain : costs and benefits of opening all stores on Sundays
The ministry of Trade and Industry, envisaging to completely liberalize the opening of stores on Sundays and Easter weekends, highlights that such measure could trigger a net income of 20 Billion...
15 May 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
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
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Italy: artificial Intelligence on the menu of Barilla’s new company agreement
Prior consultation with trade unions on innovations related to artificial intelligence, strengthened training, and progress on parenthood: these are the main new features of the agreement signed...
2 September 2026
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Italy: Enel signs agreement to manage the effects of AI on work
An agreement signed at the end of July by the electricity company Enel (31,000 employees) and the unions Filctem-Cgil, Flaei-Cisl, and Uiltec is pioneering in the Italian energy sector. It aims to...
7 September 2026
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France: final document on the work of the Labour, Employment and Pensions Conference
After six months of discussions between French social partners, the guarantors of the Labour, Employment and Pensions Conference submitted the conclusions of the discussions to the Prime Minister...
17 September 2026
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Germany: a high-tension start to the social and political year
The German government must finalize its major reforms (pension funding, corporate competitiveness, and labor law) while the chancellor’s popularity hits an all-time low and three regional...
26 August 2026
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Sweden: IF Metall union forced to end industrial dispute with Tesla
The news. After three years of conflict, the Swedish union IF Metall announced it would suspend its strike actions against Tesla starting Wednesday, August 19, after the American automaker...
26 August 2026
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United Kingdom: trade unions can now use electronic and workplace voting
The news. The provisions of the UK Employment Rights Act 2025 authorising electronic and workplace voting for trade union ballots came into force on Tuesday, 25 August. They apply to trade union...
25 August 2026