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Faurecia now possess ‘a legal status that is more representative of the Group’s European dimension and that will bolster both its international image and its attractiveness vis-à-vis all of its...

12 February 2019

Germany: BMW seeks to harness expertise of thousands of retired employees

At the end of January, the German automobile manufacturer BMW announced the launch of its ‘Senior Experten Programm’, which will see the company bring on board the savoir-faire of thousands of its...

8 February 2019

Spain: following months of discord the textile industry collective convention is finally renewed

Spain’s textile sector social discord is now resolved. On 19 February 2019, and following a four-month delay, CCOO-Industria will ratify the text that had been agreed on 03 September 2018 by the...

6 February 2019

Mexico: historic social conflict in the maquiladora sector as workers there call for higher salaries

Almost 40,000 maquiladora sector workers from the northern Mexico city of Matamoros joined in massive strike action calling for a 20% increase in salary as well as an annual bonus of the...

6 February 2019

Germany: Bosch augments the number of company agreements in preparation of digitalization

In the face of the dual transition stemming from electric vehicles and digitalization, Germany’s largest auto-parts manufacturer has to both adequately prepare its employees for new work...

5 February 2019

Société Générale renews the global agreement with UNI Global Union on fundamental rights

On 04 February, Société Générale together with UNI Global Union renewed their global agreement on fundamental rights. This new version explicitly addresses the role of the international trade...

4 February 2019

Meliá: global agreement signed with IUF to prevent workplace sexual harassment

On 17 January 2019, a landmark agreement was signed between Spanish hotels group Meliá Hotels International and the IUF (International Union of Food, Agriculture, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering...

28 January 2019

UniCredit is the first Italian bank to sign a global agreement with Uni Global

On 22 January 2019, Italian banking group UniCredit together with the international services union federation Uni Global signed a 2-year international agreement on Fundamental Human Rights at...

24 January 2019

Germany: 2019 is the year IG Metall intends to address head-on the challenges of digital transformation within companies

During the course of its annual press conference on 21 January in Frankfurt, Jörg Hofmann, president of the German metals union, IG Metall, welcomed the union’s 25% annual rise in membership. The...

22 January 2019

IndustriALL Global suspends its global agreement with German carmaker Volkswagen (in brief)

In December 2018 and in what is a first ever for IndustriALL Global Union, the international industry federation’s executive committee unanimously voted to suspend a global agreement. Referring to...

22 January 2019

Brexit: Theresa May surprisingly waives settled status fees

On 21 January, less than a week after the crushing defeat of PM Theresa May’s ‘meaningful vote,’ (c.f. article No. 10965) the Conservative leader presented her ‘Plan B’ that will go before...

22 January 2019

Brexit : potential outcomes after deal is overwhelmingly rejected in UK parliament

In the evening of 15 January, UK PM Theresa May’s Brexit deal was overwhelmingly defeated by parliament with 432 MPs voting against and just 202 voting in favor. This crushing defeat is the...

16 January 2019

Brazil: following on from the elimination of the Labor Ministry, President Bolsonaro is now considering eliminating the Labor Court

Since taking up office on 01 January 2019, Brazilian President Bolsonaro has already started detailing his vision and intentions in terms of labor and employment reform and as a result has sparked...

16 January 2019

Germany: freedom to work remotely may become a right

Workers in Germany are increasingly demanding the right to work from home, as people consider the opportunity to work in complete independence and concentration, to avoid traffic jams and achieve...

14 January 2019

United Kingdom: EY introduces paid leave for employees who suffer domestic violence

EY, UK-based the professional services giant, has introduced a system of paid leave for its employees in the country that suffer from domestic violence. The new policy forms part of a vast...

14 January 2019

H&M and IndustriALL Global together secure a global dispute resolution mechanism

IndustriALL Global’s Global Framework Agreement (GFA) is unique in that it comprises National Monitoring Committees (NMC) that are made up of representatives from unions and company management and...

8 January 2019

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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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mind RH analysis – Initial findings from CSRD social indicators

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31 October 2025

Candice Guillot (Talan): “Our recruiters save just over 80 hours per year on administrative tasks thanks to AI”

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20 October 2025

France: generative AI and older workers central to BPCE’s skills management strategy

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

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

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

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