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Switzerland: what are the repercussions of the women’s strike of 14 June? (in brief)
Can the impact of the massive ‘women's strike’, which brought nearly 500,000 Swiss people onto the streets of the country on 14 June, be assessed? In the eyes of Unia, the largest trade union in...
24 June 2019
EU: Council of Ministers sets out its strategic priorities for the next five years
The European elections marked the beginning of a new cycle at the European Union’s main institutions, with the composition of a new European Parliament and, soon, that of a new Commission. It is...
21 June 2019
ILO Violence and Harassment Convention adopted
During the 108th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) marking the centenary of the United Nations body promoting social justice (1919-2019), the ILO adopts a new Convention and...
21 June 2019
News update as of June 20, 2019
ILO/Agreement on a draft international convention for the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work. Negotiators (representatives from government, unions, and employers’...
20 June 2019
Opportunities for recruitment and career management being offered by blockchain technology
In an interview on 04 June with David Green for his website My HR Future, HR Tech advisor, Yvette Cameron shares her vision of blockchain storing and managing data technology as it applies to HR...
19 June 2019
France: government unveils its unemployment insurance reforms
On 18 June, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe along with Labor Minister Muriel Pénicaud presented the government’s unemployment insurance and support for employment reform axes. This forms the third...
18 June 2019
China: progress being made in tackling child labor but problems still persist
On 12 June, World Day Against Child Labour Day, the Hong-Kong-based NGO, China Labour Bulletin, published an article detailing significantly lower use of child labor, but that notwithstanding...
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18 June 2019
Portugal: modifications to labor code set to be adopted by the end of July
A cross-party parliamentary working group from Portugal’s National Assembly has approved various modifications to the country’s Labor Code, including a reduction in the total duration of fixed...
18 June 2019
Germany: port operator Eurogate negotiates landmark automation agreement
Social partners at Eurogate, one of the largest port operators in Germany, with around 5,000 employees, penned a collective agreement “on the future” at the end of 2018, following several years of...
17 June 2019
United States: UAW union rejected again by workers at Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Once again trade unionists from the United Auto Workers (UAW) have been defeated in elections at the Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, a city in the southern state of Tennessee. The result came...
17 June 2019
Netherlands: agreement on pensions reform on its way to becoming law (in brief)
After several years of negotiations, an agreement in principle was reached on 5 June between employers, unions and the government on a pensions reform, which is now set to materialise after votes...
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17 June 2019
Germany: national strategy for continuous training unveiled to address the impact of the digital transformation on jobs
Amid the rapid shift taking place in the employment market as a result of the digital transformation, the rise of artificial intelligence technology, and the energy transition, a first-ever...
13 June 2019
EU: texts on the European Labour Authority, working conditions and work-life balance definitively adopted (in brief)
The adoption of this trio of texts, which took place today on 13 June at the meeting of the Council on Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumers, was a formality. The next step is for these...
13 June 2019
Finland: new government set to enact significant changes
Finland’s new government was appointed on 6 June by the country’s president and is distinguished by the level of female representation, including 11 women compared to 8 men, as well as the fact...
13 June 2019
United Kingdom: appeal tribunal rules that regular, voluntary overtime hours must be considered when calculating holiday pay
On 10 June, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruled that overtime hours subject to normal remuneration and worked both voluntarily and regularly should be taken into account when calculating...
13 June 2019
International: interview with Guy Ryder, ILO director general, on the issues to be covered at the International Labour Conference
The International Labour Conference (ILC), which takes place every June in Geneva, sets out the main International Labour Organization guidelines and adopts international standards. The conference...
10 June 2019
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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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France: Cabinet adopts pay transparency bill
After several months of delay beyond the European deadline of 7 June 2026, French Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou finally presented the bill transposing the Pay Transparency Directive to the...
10 September 2026
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Germany: IG Metall demands 5% pay rise amid severe pressure
Despite the crisis hitting the automotive industry, the leadership of the German trade union IG Metall announced on Wednesday 23 September that it would be asking for a 5% pay increase as well as...
23 September 2026
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Spain: government revisits its draft decree on salary transparency
The Spanish Ministry of Labour has opened a consultation on the transposition of the European directive on salary transparency and the reduction of the gender pay gap. This decision follows a...
8 September 2026
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EU: Commission proposes a list of worker-related criteria for public procurement
The news. On 9 September, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation aimed at unifying European public procurement law, which accounts for 15% of European GDP. It is notably set...
17 September 2026
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United Kingdom: government “names and shames” companies that fail to pay the minimum wage
The news. On September 3, the UK government published a list of employers penalised for failing to comply with the National Minimum Wage. Nearly 660 companies were named, including fast-food chain...
4 September 2026
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Spain: approval of decree on employees’ right to clear information on working conditions
The Spanish government validated, on September 8 in the Council of Ministers, the decree transposing the European directive on transparent and predictable working conditions. This text requires...
9 September 2026