Hélène Martinelli
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Italy: Deliveroo and Glovo targeted by justice over courier working conditions
The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered two of Italy's leading food delivery platforms, Foodinho (Glovo) and Deliveroo, to be placed under judicial administration. According to...
9 March 2026
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Italy: Acea cuts back to 38 hours and tightens controls on subcontracting
Italian multi-utility group Acea, which manages electricity, gas and water distribution in Rome, the trade unions Filctem-Cgil, Flaei-Cisl, Uiltec and the autonomous trade unions have just signed...
9 November 2023
Italy: new agreement at Ferrero focuses on digital inclusion of workers
The agreement signed on 6 October by the Italian food giant (with around 7,000 employees in Italy) and the Flai-Cgil, Fai-Cisl and Uila trade unions devotes a great deal of attention to...
3 November 2023
Italy: 2024 budget prioritises support for low earners
With little financial room for manoeuvre, the draft 2024 budget approved by Italy's Council of Ministers on 16 October provides for some modest innovations and sets aside new funding for certain...
23 October 2023
Italy: new Italcementi/Heidelberg Materials agreement focuses on parenthood and environment
The agreement signed on 25 September by Italcementi, the Italian cement manufacturer employing 1,700 people in the country, owned by Germany's HeidelbergCement, and the Fillea-Cgil, Filca-Cisl and...
9 October 2023
Italy: employees of shipbuilder Fincantieri granted greater access to remote work
Under an agreement penned this summer by the Fincantieri group, Europe's leading shipbuilder, and the Fiom-Cgil, Fim-Cisl and UILM trade unions, the number of employees eligible for smart working...
22 September 2023
Italy: active reflection addressing the minimum wage
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has entrusted the Consiglio Nazionale dell'Economia e del Lavoro (National Council for Economics and Labour, CNEL) with the task of reflecting on the...
8 September 2023
Italy: telecoms group TIM trials (almost) 100% remote work
Italian telecommunications group TIM is launching a pilot project this month that will see 1,000 of its employees work almost entirely remotely, with the obligation of coming to the office only...
1 September 2023
Italy: series of agreements signed by major agri-food companies ahead of national collective agreement renewal negotiations
With agri-food sector social partners commencing discussions for renewing the national collective agreement, many of the sector's major companies have spent the summer months signing individual...
30 August 2023
Italy: Mondelez focuses on parenthood and diversity
In July 2023, the Italian subsidiary of Chicago-based multinational confectionery, food, beverage and snack food company, Mondelez signed an agreement with the Fai-Cisl, Flai-Cgil and Uila trade...
29 August 2023
Italy: Stellantis to open innovative workplace facility on ex-Fiat’s historic Mirafiori site in Turin
Fiat’s emblematic Mirafiori headquarters in Turin that dates back to the 1930s is to become one of the Stellantis Group’s (Fiat:PSA merger) three landmark European ‘grEEn...
8 August 2023
Italy: banking sector employees approve trade unions’ platform of demands as sector collective agreement still awaits renewal
With the procedures for renewing the banking sector’s collective bargaining agreement running behind schedule, the sector’s social partners agreed to extend the previous agreement from its expiry...
11 July 2023
Italy: final adoption of the Labour Law
Italy’s Parliament has converted the 01 May ‘Labour Decree’ into law. Amendments introduced during the parliamentary debate include in particular the refinancing of a number of measures designed...
6 July 2023
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Catherine Chavanier (CDC Habitat): “Social dialogue on AI facilitates its deployment”
In February, CDC Habitat (10,500 employees) signed a two-year framework agreement governing social dialogue on AI. Catherine Chavanier, HR Director of the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et...
20 March 2026
EU: Council adopts position on simplifying AI rules
The Council of the EU approved its position on 13 March regarding the “omnibus regulation” proposal, published last November by the Commission to simplify the AI Act. Confirming the...
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20 March 2026
Germany: menopause issues finally gain corporate recognition
With 12 million women over 40 in the labour force, German companies and occupational health professionals are beginning to adopt support policies for those affected by menopause-related issues...
19 March 2026
Greece: hospitality sector signs first collective agreement aligned with National Social Pact
The hospitality sector (125,000 employees), one of Greece’s largest industries after retail, signed a new two-year collective agreement on 17 March. The text, effective from 1 April 2026...
19 March 2026
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France: CDC Habitat defines a framework and means for social dialogue on AI
In an agreement signed on 23 February with trade unions, the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et consignations) Habitat (10,800 employees) guarantees that AI solutions will only...
23 February 2026
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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
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Catherine Chavanier (CDC Habitat): “Social dialogue on AI facilitates its deployment”
In February, CDC Habitat (10,500 employees) signed a two-year framework agreement governing social dialogue on AI. Catherine Chavanier, HR Director of the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et...
20 March 2026
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France: bioMérieux’s new disability agreement pivots towards mental health
The news. On 6 January 2026, bioMérieux—an in vitro diagnostics specialist employing 4,400 people in France—signed a new four-year agreement “relating to the employment...
4 March 2026
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Germany: controversial collective bargaining compliance act adopted
On 26 February, the Bundestag approved the Tariftreuegesetz (collective bargaining compliance act), aimed at strengthening collective agreements and tackling social dumping by tying certain public...
26 February 2026
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United Kingdom: launch of consultation on protection against detriment for industrial action
The British government launched a public consultation on 26 February regarding new protections for workers against "detriment" related to industrial action, scheduled to take effect in October...
12 March 2026