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Italy: the “yes” for the social protocol won by a landslide
The results of the referendum on the social protocol, which took place last week (see our article No. 070826), exceeded everyone's expectations : the "yes" won by 81.62%, despite a large majority...
15 October 2007
Germany: train drivers on strike even though negotiations started up again
Until the last minute, the Deutsche Bahn's (DB) management had hoped that the small train drivers' union GDL would give up its plans… in vain ! On October 12, at 2 am, the union launched a one-day...
12 October 2007
Spain: Santander bank signs gender equality plan
The agreement sets the following objectives: 1) to promote the respect and effective application of the principle of equality guaranteeing the recruitment and career opportunities to male and...
10 October 2007
Germany: Angela Merkel plans to eliminate Deutsche Post’s tax advantage
New step in the introduction of a universal minimum wage in postal services (see our articles No. 070770 and 070730), the German government wants to extend to the Deutsche Post's private...
10 October 2007
France : the schedule of the social partners
Tripartite conferences. The reform programme of the government features also the organisation of seven tripartite debates in order to achieve not only a shared diagnosis but as well concrete...
10 October 2007
Italy : renewal of the national collective agreement in the insurance sector
partners of the insurance sector ( the FISAC/CGIL, FIBA/CISL, FNA, SNFIA, UILCA unions and the employers organisation ANIA) signed an agreement renewing their national collective agreement...
10 October 2007
Finland: several strike notices in the private sector
Negotiations on the renewal of collective conventions in Finland entered a tough phase, mostly in the private sector, while strike notices follow one after the other in a context pushing to more...
9 October 2007
Alcan-Rio Tinto: Alcan’s EWC disappointed in Rio Tinto’s leaders hearing
Members of the Alcan group's European works council denounced, in a press release, the lack of answers to the questions asked to Rio Tinto’' leaders during their hearing before the council as part...
9 October 2007
Poland: unions from the phone operator TP SA threaten to launch a social conflict
The company's unions addressed managers of Telekomunikacja Polska SA (TP SA) - a company owned by France Telecom - a series of claims, notably concerning wage increases, reduction of working time...
8 October 2007
Germany: a judgement which limits train drivers’ right to strike sparks off debate
Is justice allowed to massively get involved in a wage conflict ? By allowing train drivers to come out on strike at the regional and at the local level, but not at the level of long-distance and...
8 October 2007
Unilever: European unions are calling for mobilization to protest against the group’s restructuring
During a meeting organized at the end of September at the initiative of the European Federation of Food, Agriculture, and Tourism trade unions (EFFAT), Unilever's national and European trade union...
8 October 2007
Italy: launching the referendum on the social protocol
Over 50.000 general assemblies, some of them stormy, took place throughout Italy in preparation for the referendum, which started yesterday and will end on October 10, on the social protocol...
8 October 2007
Inditex: Spanish group signs “trail-blazing” framework agreement with the ITGLWF
On October 4, the Spanish textile company Inditex, which owns Zara, signed an agreement with the International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers' Federation (ITGLWF), in order to guarantee the...
8 October 2007
Total: first European seminar on industrial security
The French oil group Total organized, on October 10 and 11, 2006, a European seminar on the theme of industrial security within the group, to which about twenty members of the EWC from eight...
5 October 2007
Italy: negotiations on the renewal of metalworkers’ collective agreement in a deadlock
Disagreements between the negotiators of the new collective agreement for metalworkers are increasing: they mainly concern wages and working time. Judging that the state of negotiations with the...
4 October 2007
Alcan: between disappointment and revolt, the EWC is getting ready for Rio Tinto’s takeover
It is with much disappointment that Alcan's European staff representation welcomed the European Commission's decision, rendered on October 2, which authorizes Rio Tinto's takeover of the Franco...
4 October 2007
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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
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31 October 2025
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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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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
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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