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Spain: unions of the Santander bank propose closing agencies on Saturday to save money
unions of the Santander bank opened talks which should lead to closing the 3,000 national agencies on Saturday, therefore allowing the group to save 17 million euro. Unions proposed this solution...
11 September 2009
Italy: tense start for Fiat with short-time working, Mobilita procedures and overtime
‘s unions are mobilized against Mobilita procedures, short-time working and “unilateral posting” of workers. On September 9, the mobilization of workers at Case New Holland in...
11 September 2009
EU: ECJ subtly defines when the decision of the parent company sets off the obligation to consult workers
rday, September 10, the European Court of Justice introduces details, sometimes subtle, on when the obligation to consult workers in the event of mass layoffs decided by the parent company...
10 September 2009
Austria: collective bargaining about to be tough in metalworking and civil service
s’ unions will open negotiations with their wage claims in preparation for the annual collective negotiations which will start on October 9, 2009. Negotiations in civil service and trade...
10 September 2009
Germany: SPD and unions to help employees save their company
ement often “employee capital interest act” two social-democrat ministers, Olaf Scholz (Employment and Social Affairs) and Peer Steinbrück (Finance) presented, on September 8, the...
10 September 2009
Netherlands: bankers propose limiting their bonus to one year’s pay
ks (NVB) presented a spontaneous and non-binding code of conduct on September 9 in Amsterdam to limit administrators’ premiums to one year’s pay. This symbolic progress doesn’t...
10 September 2009
Italy: dialog slowly but surely resumes between the Confindustria and the CGIL
o (Lombardy) on Sunday, the leader of Confindustria (employers’ federation) and the leader of the CGIL, the largest Italian union, started patching things up while a major disagreement on...
9 September 2009
Netherlands: Wessanen’s shareholders cancel the CEO’s golden parachute
ders canceled a CEO’s golden handshake amounting to three years’ pay on the grounds of bad results. This model decision still needs the justice’s approval. (Ref. 090830) In the...
9 September 2009
Venezuela: Mitsubishi and General Motors struggle to revive production
rk would resume on September 21 in its Venezuelan factory. The car maker suspended production in late August because of a worker struggle. However, the shutdown was deemed illegal. General Motors...
9 September 2009
Spain: social partners about to reopen talks after the negotiations on the labor market reform failed before the summer
loyment went back up, the government wants to convince employers and unions to find an arrangement to redefine labor market rules and better face the crisis. They will talk about more flexible...
8 September 2009
Germany: managers saw their wages drop by 21% in 2008 following the crisis
he German small shareholders association (Deutsche Schutzvereinigung fur Wertpapierbesitz – DSW), published on September 3, shows that the remuneration of the managers of large businesses...
8 September 2009
Romania: last home stretch for the minimum wage increase
arliament should vote for the bill ratifying the ordinance on minimum wage, bringing it to 900 lei (240 euro) by 2011. The Romanian government is banking on lower expenses for the public sector...
8 September 2009
Spain: Renault’s management threatens to shut the Valladolid and Palencia sites down
unions on the Valladolid and Palencia sites with an ultimatum. If they do not accept a cost cutting program by September 18, the two Spanish sites will be closed. Unions want more time to...
8 September 2009
Great Britain: over 125,000 pounds won back for temp workers
dards Inspectorate has won back over 125,000 pounds (142,780 euro) in unpaid wages for agency workers. This is twice the amount of what had been gathered last year. This success comes from...
8 September 2009
Brazil: strikes and wage claims at Renault and Volkswagen
lt-Nissan’s factory in Sao José dos Pinhais in the south of the country launched, on September 4, 2009, an unlimited strike to get an 11% wage increase. This movement adds up to...
8 September 2009
Denmark: 3F union recommends drastic reform of the union world
t trade union in Denmark, proposed unions member of the LO Confederation to merge into one big national trade union. This merger would have three advantages: allow unions to better react to the...
8 September 2009
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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...
5 March 2026
Crédit Agricole is to adopt stricter rules on remote work from mid-March onwards. The rules will be tightened for employees, but the maximum number of days working remotely will remain unchanged.
29 January 2026
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...
8 December 2025
In 2025, for the first time, the universal registration documents of major European companies contain the sustainability reporting required by the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...
31 October 2025
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British bank Barclays cuts 5,000 jobs to invest in AI
Banking group Barclays has announced the cutting of 5% of its global workforce by the end of the year. Beyond disappointing quarterly results, Barclays primarily intends to free up the funds...
28 October 2026
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Germany: non-EU recruitment remains marginal despite skilled immigration reform
The news. Nearly a year and a half after the entry into force of the “Skilled Immigration Development Act”, only 4% of businesses have recruited at least one employee directly from a...
28 October 2026
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EU: several social texts promised for 2027
The news. On 4 November, the European Commission presented its work programme for 2027. While the focus is once again on simplification, several social texts have been announced. The European...
4 November 2026
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EU: Commission presents strategy for vocational training
The news. On 5 November, the European Commission published its 2026-2030 strategy for vocational education and training. The text comes six years after a dedicated Council recommendation, but...
9 November 2026