Czech Republic: Skoda’s unions are calling on a strike to support wage claims
Unions from the Czech car manufacturer Skoda (group VW) called on a day of strike on April 17 in order to back up their wage claims. After over eight negotiation sessions, unions had already...
General Motors Europe : agreement between the management and the EWC on the new Astra assembly
The European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF) announced, last April 17, that the GME management and its European workers' representatives agreed on the future product allocation of the new Opel...
Delphi: the European WC is adopting a resolution on the fate of the Puerto Real Spanish site
The American car equipment manufacturer Delphi's European works council adopted a declaration, on April 16, 2007, to support Delphi's workers on the Spanish site of Puerto Real, close to Cadix...
Coca-Cola Enterprise: the European WC denounces the lack of information following the announcement of a restructuring
On February 13, 2007, the main bottling company for the Coca-Cola drinks, Coca-Cola Enterprise (70,000 employees ), announced to the united states a $1.7 billion loss for 2006’s last trimester...
Russia : The FIOM reviews unionisation in the automotive industry
Social legislation and unionization. The Federation criticizes the labour code in force since 2002 which “contains numerous imperfections and is causing many problems”. It also denounces the...
17 April 2007
Lithuania: employees getting less and less loyal
The Lithuanian employees feel increasingly less tied to their labour place, a recent survey claims. (Ref. 070343)
Belgium: new joint commissions in the non-commercial sector
In Belgium, the gravity center of social dialogue in the private sector - especially for wage negotiations - is located in the joint commissions (CP) instituted in each branches. Until now...
Indesit : follow up meeting for the application of the international framework agreement on the workers’ fundamental rights
The home appliances group's management, the delegation for the international federation of metalworkers (IFM), as well as union representatives for workers from Britain (Amicus), Italy (metallurgy...
Renault: the automotive group is giving an answer to the consultation concerning the green paper on the modernization of labour law
In a document addressed to the European Commission on March 28, 2007, the automobile group Renault is making its contribution to the debate on the future of labour law (see our story n°061175). It...
CEZ : first European works council agreement signed under the Czech law
The first agreement to establish a European works council under the Czech law system was signed within the Czech energy production and supply company CEZ (25,000 employees.) composed of 23 members...
Staedtler: signing of an international framework agreement
Subcontracting. All such provisions must also be respected by suppliers and subcontractors. The group undertakes to collaborate only with parties accepting the agreement and applying the...
RWE Energy: European agreement on management of restructuring operations
Minimize negative consequences. The objective is to accompany employees when restructuring becomes necessary to sustain the competitiveness of the company and to “minimize the possible negative...
Renault: the group’s committee has been consulted on the commercial subsidiaries ‘ restructuring in Europe
Consulted on the evolution plan for the organization of commercial subsidiaries in Europe, the group's committee adopted, on March 7, 2007, a declaration in which it asked Renault's management to...
Renault : the group works council defines its strategy for the next four years
Wage policy. Considering the wage differentials from 5 to 10 in western Europe, the committee deems that “union organisations represented on a group committee as at Renault are able to develop a...
Belgium: age no longer an influence on wage
Exceptions. The age criterion may still be applied in the case of certain categories of workers for whom it would be beneficial on the labour market. The categories concerned are young employees...
RR Donnelley: introduction of union coordination within the first world-publishing group
The international union federation, UNI Graphic, established, during a meeting last March 29 and 20 in Nyon (Switzerland,) a union coordination within the first publishing group, RR Donnelley. The...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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