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EU: the conciliation meeting between Council and Parliament on working time failed in spite of propositions on both sides
e revision of the working time directive met on the evening of March 17, without success. Since they cannot agree on the opt-out, the Council and the Parliament couldn’t reach a general...
18 March 2009
Great Britain: employers call on the government to postpone “tax on jobs”
lacement agencies will no longer enjoy reduced VAT, which enabled them to be taxed on commission only, on the condition that the organization employing the agency workers pays them directly. The...
18 March 2009
France Telecom: final step for the creation of France Telecom’s global works council
on of a global works council (CGM) within France Telecom entered its final phase. A draft agreement could be presented for signature in the spring. (Ref. 090291) Additional information level. This...
17 March 2009
Italy: Council of Ministers approves new measures against the crisis
arious workers, faster award of social dampers, possibility for jobseekers receiving compensation to accept odd jobs without losing their benefits. These are the new “anticrisis”...
17 March 2009
Germany: new wave of partial unemployment announced
tober 2008, German businesses have applied for partial unemployment measures for about 1.5 million employees – almost 410.000 in February alone. In sectors were the crisis is worst felt...
17 March 2009
Italy: the impact of European aids on the European auto market lead to new labor organization at Fiat
collars on partial unemployment in southern Italy to other regions to face the increase in production caused by the increased demand for certain models, the carmaker extended Cassa Integrazione...
17 March 2009
Great Britain: Toyota to cut UK wages and production by 10% to protect jobs
duction via a collective agreement. The need to reduce costs and avoid dismissals led staff representatives to accept this rescue plan, while other automotive businesses are sacrificing staff...
17 March 2009
Great Britain: government to provide better information to businesses to help them respect labor law
on helpline on labor law and health and safety issues is one of the key measures announced on March 5, 2009 by the Minister for Enterprise. The objective is to help businesses comply with the law...
17 March 2009
Poland: unions and employers develop an “anticrisis action package”
ipartite Committee on March 13, unions and employers’ organizations presented an “anticrisis action package”, jointly developed. This document, divided in 13 points, proposes...
17 March 2009
Belgium: Council of Ministers approves “eco-checks”
l of Ministers approved a draft royal decree introducing “eco-checks”. This system was included in the 2009-10 interprofessional agreement and in the recovery program. It is aimed at...
16 March 2009
Germany: unions propose a “co-managed” foundation to control part of the capital of equipment manufacturer Schaeffler/Continental
trade union confederation (DGB) want “to place Schaeffler in the hands of the workers” and propose, in the spirit of the agreement of February 23 between the Schaeffler management and...
16 March 2009
Germany: Transnet union calls on Deutsche Bahn employees to watch out for “mediator” lawyers
dal of the control of data on the Deutsche Bahn’s employees (see our dispatch No. 090110) is getting increasingly difficult. Transnet, the largest rail union, is warning its employees...
16 March 2009
EU: Parliament amends the statute of the European private company to better protect the involvement of workers
ean Parliament adopted, on a first reading, the report of the German MEP Klaus Heiner Lehne (EPP) on the statute of the European private company (SPE). This new status was created to encourage...
16 March 2009
General Motors: European governments commit to cooperate to save the European branch of the American manufacturer
tween the American carmaker’s European staff representatives, who presented their conditions for the creation of an independent subsidiary for the group’s European activities, the...
16 March 2009
France: economic difficulties must be assessed compared with the group’s international activity
ancies is strongly sought during the downturn, which is affecting French businesses. At a time when large international groups are announcing waves of lay offs, the French Supreme Court ( Cour de...
16 March 2009
Spain: analysis of emergency social measures to stop unemployment
ic crisis, Spain is suffering a dramatic and sharp increase in unemployment. This has led the Government to urgently approve a series of social measures (see our dispatch No. 090239). The measures...
16 March 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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Catherine Chavanier (CDC Habitat): “Social dialogue on AI facilitates its deployment”
In February, CDC Habitat (10,500 employees) signed a two-year framework agreement governing social dialogue on AI. Catherine Chavanier, HR Director of the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et...
20 March 2026
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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
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Greece: hospitality sector signs first collective agreement aligned with National Social Pact
The hospitality sector (125,000 employees), one of Greece’s largest industries after retail, signed a new two-year collective agreement on 17 March. The text, effective from 1 April 2026...
19 March 2026
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France: Club Med includes “multiculturalism” in its professional equality agreement
In December 2025, Club Med and the CFTC, Unsa, and FO trade unions signed an agreement on professional equality and working conditions. It introduces measures addressing AI, pay transparency, and...
23 March 2026
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France: bioMérieux’s new disability agreement pivots towards mental health
The news. On 6 January 2026, bioMérieux—an in vitro diagnostics specialist employing 4,400 people in France—signed a new four-year agreement “relating to the employment...
4 March 2026
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Germany: a wave of redundancy plans in the automotive sector
The latest financial results presented in early 2026 by major German car manufacturers show sharp declines. This collapse in profits has triggered the announcement or confirmation of massive job...
16 March 2026