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Spain: Labour Market Reform is very slow to come
IMF says nothing has changed in nearly two years, whereas social partners and the government had promised to deal with the subject. The government says it wants a broad consensus on this issue...
27 March 2006
Germany: Bayer’s take over of Schering could cost 6000 jobs
On the strategic level, the merger is completely judicious. But it will not be done without job cuts. This morning, Werner Wending, chairman of Bayer, said "the potential savings are estimated" at...
24 March 2006
Temporary work has a correct legal framework throughout the EU, according to the Dublin Foundation
According to a study carried out by the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions located in Dublin, all Member States of the European Union have a legal framework...
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24 March 2006
The European Parliament considers the future of the European social model
The consultation launched by the European Commission on the future of the European model is not causing the great awaited debate. For example, at a meeting of the Commission of social affairs of...
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24 March 2006
Belgium has to change its residency legislation
Demanding from the person who does not have sufficient personal resources to stay in its territory, Belgium imposes a condition which is contrary to the free movement principle. According to the...
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24 March 2006
Netherlands: discussions on the opening of borders to new EU workers
The debate on the opening of borders to the nationals of new Member States of the European Union is sharp in the Netherlands. The government, which must decide before the end of March, is itself...
24 March 2006
The European Commission will bring together European social partners on the issue of transnational negotiations
During the conference on trans-border negotiations, organized by "Europe et Société” on 14 and 15 March 2006, in Paris, Evelyne Pichot, administrator at the Department of Employment and social...
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23 March 2006
Italy: Berlusconi is furious with employers’ organization
Campaigning for the legislative elections of April, the president of the Italian Council, Silvio Berlusconi, tackled employers' organizations, accusing them of not supporting him and not...
23 March 2006
European Social Partners present their Work Program for 2006-2008
European social partners presented today their work program for 2006-2008 during the tripartite social summit. The hour rather seems to be with the evaluation of the results of the autonomous...
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23 March 2006
Netherlands: Labor party wants to penalize graduate housewives
The Labor Party (PVDA, opposition) proposed, last 22 March, to introduce penalties for qualified women who do not work. This re-opened the debate on mothers' activity. (Ref. 06284)
23 March 2006
Germany: public sector employers accused of willingly dividing trade unions
The same employers' representation which blocks wage increases for civil servants is ready to grant an important wage increase to doctors. The trade union Verdi says employers' negotiators want to...
23 March 2006
The Commission publishes a communication on corporate social responsibility
The Commission published, March 22nd, a communication on corporate social responsibility and supported the launching of the "European Alliance for CSR". (Réf. 06282)
Lithuania : ministry of Social security and Labour on increasing parental social security allowances
At present, the parental social security allowance, available till the child fills 1 year of age, constitutes 70 per cent of the compensateable salary. This allowance is calculated from a...
22 March 2006
Slovakia : draft laws will have to be tested on the business sphere before they are passed
Draft laws will have their effects tested on businesses, in order to prevent “needless” burdens on entrepreneurs. (Ref. 06280)
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22 March 2006
Great Britain: TUC inquires into temporary workers’ working conditions
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has launched an inquiry on the working conditions of temporary workers. The TUC considers that they are among the most badly treated in Europe. (Réf. 06279)
22 March 2006
Norwegian airline companies want to hire in Eastern Europe and Asia
The new Norwegian airline company wants to recruit part of its flight crew in Eastern Europe. In another airline company, SAS Braathens, the same project caused a social conflict which is lasting...
22 March 2006
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Ireland: minimum wage increase of 5,6% from 1 January 2027
The info. The Irish government has included a minimum wage increase of 79 cents in its Budget 2027, in line with recommendations from the Low Pay Commission. The rate will rise from €14.15...
13 October 2026
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Denmark: government prepares implementation of pay transparency in March 2027
The news. On 8 October, the Danish executive submitted the bill transposing the European Pay Transparency Directive to the national Parliament. The text stems from an agreement between trade...
12 October 2026
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EU: social partners put the Commission in the crossfire over quality jobs
The news. The second phase of social partner consultation on quality jobs ended on 28 September. A mandatory prerequisite for a social initiative in accordance with the Treaty on the Functioning...
5 October 2026
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China: draft bill to strengthen platform workers’ rights
On 8 October, the Chinese government published a draft bill open for consultation aimed at providing minimum guarantees to non-employee platform workers in terms of pay and working conditions. The...
23 October 2026
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Is a global wage freeze at Volkswagen possible?
The existence of an option to implement a global wage freeze until 2030 has been confirmed by the management of the German group Volkswagen, which nevertheless provides no details and refers to...
20 October 2026
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France: paid leave for victims of sexual and domestic violence finally adopted
The news. On 13 October, the French National Assembly unanimously approved, among voting members, the “comprehensive bill” aimed at protecting victims of sexual and gender-based...
14 October 2026