Labour relations

On 29 April, Europe’s social partners in temporary agency work sector, namely WEC-Europe (employers) and UNI-Europa (trade unions), published joint recommendations on ‘Protecting workers in the...

5 May 2020

Italy: banking sector social partners sign new protocol on reorganisation of work amid gradual lifting of lockdown

The new protocol, which entered into force on Monday 4 May, the date on which the easing of lockdown commenced in Italy (almost exclusively concerning production activities), redefines the...

4 May 2020

Marking 01 May across social networks

While events for 01 May events may be cancelled due to Covid-19, trade union organizations nonetheless want to celebrate Labor Day more than ever. In France, several organizations have called on...

30 April 2020

EU: European Trade Union Federations update their recommendations to the European Works Councils for managing Brexit

The trade union federations: IndustriAll Europe, Uni Europa, EFFAT, EPSU, ETF, and EFBWW have updated their Joint Recommendations to coordinators and workers’ representatives in SNBs, EWCs...

30 April 2020

France: launch of the first eco-union body ‘Le Printemps Ecologique’ announced

In the face of environmental, social, economic and health challenges, this new union body, which announced its launch on 29 April, is seeking to "safeguard social achievements" and "put an...

30 April 2020

In the face of Covid-19, ENGIE accelerates implementation of the first pillars of its future social protection program

Faced with the ‘unprecedented consequences of the Covid-19 health crisis’, the energy company sought to accelerate the implementation of two of its ENGIE CARE minimum social protection programme...

29 April 2020

Brazil: automotive sector agreements mitigating production stoppage salary impact and preparing for business resumption in the face of weaker demand

Since the start of the health crisis, the automotive sector has been working on agreements to preserve employment and salaries in the medium term across Brazils’ vehicle and parts production...

29 April 2020

Argentina: agreement in industry and commerce sectors guarantees 75% of salary during business suspension period

On 27 April an agreement was signed in the industrial sector to maintain workers' salaries, in spite of the ongoing economic paralysis. The agreement is the result of discussions between the UIA...

29 April 2020

Spain: Telefónica agreement on a set of conditions for business resumption once lockdown conditions are relaxed

The CCOO and UGT trade unions have signed a protocol with Telefónica's management containing health and safety standards aimed at both securing employee protection for when the Covid-19 state of...

28 April 2020

Spain: chemical industry social partners circulate their ‘recommendations for the protection of workers’ health in the face of Covid-19’

On 27 April, the employers’ organization, Feique, together with the Fica UGT and CCOO Industria trade unions presented a joint document (here) containing recommendations for protecting...

28 April 2020

Hungary: agreements at Audi and Mercedes to mitigate the economic consequences of the production stoppage

On 23 April, a new agreement was concluded between the Audi manufacturer and the independent Audi Hungary trade union (AHFSZ) that seeks to mitigate the economic consequences of the Covid-19...

28 April 2020

France: agreement at Valeo that relies on social dialogue to ensure the application of its safety protocol for the resumption of business activity

The agreement signed on April 16 between the French global automotive supplier and the CFE-CGC, FO and CFDT trade unions aims to ‘create the conditions necessary for the upcoming resumption of...

27 April 2020

United Kingdom: Trades Union Congress demands risk assessment at every company before return to work

With the UK set to be under lockdown until 7 May at the very least, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has begun to voice concern about the easing of the lockdown and is calling on the government to...

27 April 2020

Italy: social partners revise protocol to combat coronavirus in the workplace

Ahead of “phase two”, which see lockdown in Italy gradually eased from 4 May and will primarily concern production activities, the trade unions Cgil, Cisl and Uil and the employer organisation...

27 April 2020

Portugal: Volkswagen plant resumes operations under certain conditions

Autoeuropa, the Volkswagen plant in Palmela near Lisbon, is to get back up and running on 27 April. Only two production shifts are planned so that the constraints of the Covid-19 protection plan...

27 April 2020

Germany: IG Metall publishes practical guide with measures to prevent spread of Covid-19 in the workplace

As major automobile manufacturers in Germany gear up to boost production, the country’s metalworkers’ union has published a practical and detailed 30-page guide on how to ensure protection at...

24 April 2020

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31 October 2025

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20 October 2025

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On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its...

15 October 2025

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On 27 November, Axa and its European works council (EWC) signed a charter setting out principles governing the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and guaranteeing social dialogue on the...

3 December 2025

Germany: crisis-hit industries cast shadow over 2026 bargaining cycle

In 2026, collective wage agreements for nearly 10 million employees in Germany are set to expire. With upcoming negotiations in crisis-hit 'pilot' sectors such as chemicals and metalworking, the...

2 December 2025

EU: social partners in telecoms sign joint statement on AI

On 16 December, the social partners in Europe's telecommunications sector unveiled a joint statement on artificial intelligence. They propose an action plan for skills and commit to raising...

18 December 2025

Bulgaria: government approves bill to encourage sector-level collective bargaining

On 26 November, the Bulgarian government approved amendments to the labour code designed to reinforce the legal framework for sector-level collective bargaining. The reform aims to stimulate...

2 December 2025

Inditex European works council mobilises on value sharing

In a joint statement, 10 trade unions comprising the European works council of the Inditex clothing group are calling for rallies in Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal, France, Italy and Germany...

24 November 2025

Germany: Erwin Hymer Group’s innovative and award-winning AI agreement

Fed up with negotiating separate agreements for each new artificial intelligence (AI) tool, the social partners at Erwin Hymer Group (8,900 employees) have instead secured a broad, overarching...

12 December 2025