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IBM: creation of a global union alliance
Cooperation. The agreement is a first in terms of cross-industry union cooperation. European and international metal and service representatives commit themselves to “work together at global...
10 May 2011
Greece: general strike on May 11th against the new austerity measures envisioned by the government
Columnist Giorgos Kyrtsos thinks the country’s bailout is a failure, in spite of the severe austerity policy implemented. “Wealth production is declining, recession is raging, there aren’t enough...
10 May 2011
Austria: 3.05% increase for the 45,000 employees of the chemical industry
It was after their third meeting that the social partners in the Austrian chemical industry – second industry in the country in terms of value produced – agreed on wage increases that show the...
9 May 2011
Italy: CGIL rejoices with the success of its general strike against the Berlusconi administration’s economic policy
“We’re the best part of Italy, the one that doesn’t cave or accept the country’s decline, and we don’t deserve this government.” Susanna Camusso, in her speech closing the big Naples...
9 May 2011
Belgium: commerce unions demand harmonization of working conditions for employees
Social dumping. One year after the creation of a working committee on the harmonization of social dialogue bodies in the commerce industry (equal committees No. 202, 202.01, 201, 311 and 312)...
9 May 2011
Germany: after the temporary sector, surveillance is getting sectoral minimum wage
Germany’s solutions to wage dumping. The government has kept its promise. To protect German workers against the risk of social dumping with the opening of the labor market to eastern European...
6 May 2011
Denmark: young people at the center of the recruitment policies of unions increasing their membership
While many LO historical unions are busy combating their member hemorrhage (see our dispatch No. 110301), many AC unions show historical recruitment scores, sporting a constantly increasing...
5 May 2011
EU: Michael Wolters elected EMCEF general secretary
Objectives. “Our three sectors are gathered within a single union in many European countries, hence this merger. My goal is to reach an acceptable compromise for our affiliates” explained...
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5 May 2011
Great Britain: TUC union wants to inform students about unions’ role
Inform via the web. This is an unprecedented initiative: schools and colleges teachers now have access to learning tools about unions’ role, via a free website accessible to all...
5 May 2011
Romania: Social Code to regulate collective industrial relations passed and declared constitutional
Approval of the Code. The Constitutional Court removed the last obstacle to the promulgation of the Social Code when declaring, on the evening of Wednesday, May 4th, that the five laws it is...
5 May 2011
Germany: sharp decline in the number of industrial conflicts in 2010
Quick agreement with the crisis in the background. In April 2008, the WSI institute presented a very different report, pointing to a substantial increase in the number of strikes in Germany (see...
4 May 2011
Italy: 87.63% of employees of the former Carrozzerie Bertone accept the conditions set out by Fiat to save their job
"We won’t allow a divide between those who want to work and those who want to defend their rights, because we all started this fight together, and we will continue fighting together. We won’t let...
4 May 2011
Portugal: union mobilization against worsening social atmosphere
Demonstration. After a May Day parade full of slogans against the intervention of the International Monetary Fund and of the European Central Bank, the CGTP (General Confederation of Portuguese...
3 May 2011
Belgium: agreement on draft new collective agreement in clothing industry
Purchasing power. The future agreement, valid between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2012, provides for a €0.50 increase in meal tickets on April 1, 2012. The 2011-2012 cross-industry...
3 May 2011
Italy: unitary strike on May Day in the commerce sector
While the CGIL, Cisl and Uil celebrated May Day with a national unitary demonstration in Marsala, Sicily (where Garibaldi’s expedition of the Thousand landed in 1861 when conquering Italy)...
2 May 2011
Portugal: struggle between businesses and unions about opening some stores on May Day
Trial of strength. The CESP, union of trade and services, accused the stores’ managements of blackmailing workers with loosing their jobs. To try and foil the plan to open on May Day, the union...
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2 May 2011
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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...
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France: Bayer puts female health and inclusive parenthood at the centre of its equality policy
In a new agreement on gender equality highlighted by mind RH, Bayer commits to strengthening its parenthood policy. Furthermore, the company is anticipating pay transparency and introducing...
25 September 2026
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Germany: Volkswagen cancels almost all collective bargaining agreements signed with IG Metall
The Volkswagen brand announced on 30 September that it is terminating 10 of its 13 internal collective bargaining agreements, effective 31 December 2026. The announcement, which the carmaker...
1 October 2026
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France: final document on the work of the Labour, Employment and Pensions Conference
After six months of discussions between French social partners, the guarantors of the Labour, Employment and Pensions Conference submitted the conclusions of the discussions to the Prime Minister...
17 September 2026
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Germany: Employers’ representatives seek to limit the rights of works councils
The Employers' Federation of German Employers' Associations (Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände - BDA) published a report at the end of September in which it proposes a...
8 October 2026
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Germany: working time dispute between Mercedes and the IG Metall Union
The news. At the beginning of September, Mercedes-Benz asked employee representatives and the IG Metall union to agree to an increase in the weekly working time from 35 to 40 hours, without any...
16 September 2026
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Germany: major day of union action in the automotive industry ahead of collective bargaining
A few weeks before the start of collective bargaining in the German metalworking sector, the IG Metall trade union mobilised nearly 175,000 workers across more than 200 industrial sites on 21...
22 September 2026