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Spain: agreement on a plan to support the textile and clothing industries
The government, trade unions and employers' organization of textile concluded, last 26 May, an agreement on a plan to support the textile and clothing industries, which will be granted 870 million...
1 June 2006
Germany: lower than unexpected unemployment, but tense situation on the apprenticeship market
During a press conference on 31 May 2006 in Berlin, Michael Glos, German Minister for Economy, was pleased with the retreat of unemployment in May, announced the same morning by the national...
1 June 2006
Daihatsu could locate a new factory in the Czech Republic or in Slovakia
The Japanese car producer wants to build small cars in Eastern Europe. (Ref. 06547)
31 May 2006
Germany: for the DGB, the fight against decreasing memberships is an absolute priority
The congress of the federation of German trade unions (DGB) gave a progress report on its initiative launched in 2005, to fight against decreasing membership. Six projects were introduced, aimed...
29 May 2006
Germany: trade unions want to revive the debate over the EU Constitution
During his keynote speech, the president of the federation of German trade unions (DGB), Michael Sommer, proposed a revival of the debate over the European Constitution and demanded a harmonized...
29 May 2006
Netherlands: college graduates start working with low wages
The wages of young college graduates beginning their career did not increase in 2005, according to a study of Hay Group. For some diplomas, the level of wages even dropped. (Réf. 06530)
26 May 2006
Germany: the DGB sets out its expectations for labour market reform
Meeting at its congress which began on 22nd May, the federation of German trade unions (DGB) highlighted the plans to reform the labour market, starting with a minimum wage.(Ref. 06526)
25 May 2006
Hungary: agreement is finally concluded at Auchan
After several weeks of negotiations, the management of Auchan in Hungary reached an agreement with employees' trade union. (Ref. 06523)
25 May 2006
Germany: the minimum wage under debate at the German trade union congress
During the visit of Angela Merkel (CDU) to the congress of the Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB) in session since Monday 22nd May, the minimum wage came under debate. (Ref. 06519)
24 May 2006
Belgium : administrative simplifications for personnel management
The Council of Ministers meeting on 19th May approved a series of measures aimed at simplifying human resources management to promote a “paperless personnel policy”. (Ref. 06521)
24 May 2006
Spain : Trade unions criticize the lack of labour inspectors
Spain has one labour inspector for 23 300 workers, which is half than elsewhere in the EU, where the average is one inspector for 12000 workers. According to trade unions, which denounce this...
24 May 2006
Slovenia: agreement on employment relationships in a deadlock
Negotiations on a social agreement for the period 2006-2009 are in a deadlock again . Employers consider that the social agreement will not to be adopted in the first half of 2006. (Ref. 06512)
23 May 2006
Czech Republic : President vetoes new Labour Code
The introduction of the new Labour Code in the Czech Republic must overcome yet another obstacle. After a veto in the Senate which was overturned by another favorable vote of the national...
23 May 2006
Netherlands : twice more fines for hiring clandestine workers in 2005
The number of fines given by factory inspectorates for the employment of foreign clandestine workers has doubled in 2005, according to the ministry for Labour and Social affairs. (Ref. 06509)
23 May 2006
Hungary: much less strikes than elsewhere in the EU
Public opinion and the media rarely support strikers. Last year, only 14 strikes took place in Hungary, compared to hundreds in many other EU countries. (Ref. 06508)
22 May 2006
Germany: agreement in the public sector after more than three months of strikes
After more than three months of conflict, Länder and the trade union Verdi came to a compromise on 19 May over the working hours of 780 000 civil servants. (Ref. 06505)
22 May 2006
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France: bioMérieux’s new disability agreement pivots towards mental health
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United Kingdom: launch of consultation on protection against detriment for industrial action
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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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