France: summary of the social partners’ work at cross-industry level

ations are still working on the social projects started in 2009. The key fieldworks of these negotiations, which are going to last until next spring, include employment, the modernization of social dialog and harassment and violence at work. In addition to this well-paced agenda, President Nicolas Sarkozy is preparing for a meeting with the social partners on February 15 to “define the list, methods and schedule” of the 2010 social agenda which should be “busy.” (Ref. 100117)

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