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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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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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Living wage still struggles to align with social dialogue (study)
As part of its summer school on social dialogue, the ILO commissioned a study on the living wage. This concept, which takes workers' needs into account when determining wage levels and which major...
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EU: Commission to launch a business coalition against modern slavery
The news. On 16 October, the European Commission presented a new strategy to combat human trafficking. While labour exploitation reported by the authorities rose by 17% between 2021-2022 and...
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