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EU: Europe’s social partners present their 2019-2021 work programme
On 06 February 2019, Europe’s social partners including the European Trade Union Confederation ETUC, and for employers, the Confederation of European Business BusinessEurope, the European Centre...
6 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
EU law requires the recording of daily working times (Advocate General of the CJEU)
In an opinion on 31 January, 2019, Advocate General Pitruzella invited the CJEU to respond to Spain’s National High Court request for a ruling by affirming that EU law (Article 31(2) of the...
5 February 2019
France: Government wants companies to back the development of sustainable mobility
In November 2018, and echoing the ‘Yellow Jerseys’ emphasis on problems with mobility across some of France’s regions, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe asked the Ministry of Labour, Interior...
5 February 2019
News update (on platform workers) as of February 4, 2019
On the menu : self-employed plus’ status for Hermes delivery workers in the UK, in Spain ride-hailing companies announce 3,5000 job cuts in Catalonia and delivery platforms call for...
4 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
News update as of January 31, 2019
On the menu: a trialogue agreement to protect workers from carcinogenic chemical agents, in the US Teamsters union wants Amazon to accept unionized labor in New York, agreement at Audi Hungary...
31 January 2019
EU: the EU Commission adopts regulations to safeguard citizens’ social security rights under a hard Brexit scenario
‘The Commission has consistently made clear that the rights of EU citizens in the United Kingdom and UK nationals in the EU are our priority. They should not pay the price for Brexit,’ indicated...
30 January 2019
EU: the EU Commission adopts a set of contingency proposals so Erasmus+ students can complete their programmes under a ‘hard Brexit’ scenario (in brief)
In another ‘urgent’ measure that seeks to mitigate the consequences of a no-deal UK exit from the EU, on 30 January the EU Commission adopted a set of proposals so in the case of a ‘hard Brexit’...
30 January 2019
Brazil: Bolsonaro government announces first reforms, 100 days after coming to power
Access to employment agency data, stiffer eligibility requirements Social Security assistance, and reforms to the pension system are just some of Brazil’s new government’s foci.
30 January 2019
UE: clock is ticking for the ‘Working Conditions’ draft directive (in Brief)
Europe’s co-legislators are struggling to agree on a text for the ‘working conditions’ draft directive (see article n°10507). In spite of five rounds of negotiations, EU Parliament and Council...
30 January 2019
News update as of January 29, 2019
On the menu : minimum salary set to rise from February in Greece, Poste Italiane to trial Smart Working, Danone and Nestlé both guilty of using forced labor to traffic yoghurt, Audi strike action...
29 January 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
India: Amazon luring IT developers as it conquers the voice-assistance market
Amazon is en route to dominating India’s voice assistant market. The online giant’s strategy relies on independent outside developers with whom Amazon has no legal connection, and according to...
28 January 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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AI: uneven integration but a global challenge for the world of work
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in business is profoundly transforming the world of work, and some occupations are now under threat. However, the full extent of its effects remains...
11 September 2026
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France: Ministry of Labour unveils plan to accelerate the rollout of AI
On 22 September, the French Ministry of Labour presented a plan named Impulsion IA 2027 aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI by companies and employees. It contains 12 measures applicable from...
22 September 2026
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Germany: AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt raises concerns over labour supply and workplace cohesion
The rise of Germany’s far-right AfD, which could soon gain influence over migration policy in Saxony-Anhalt and, following elections on September 20, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as well, is...
15 September 2026
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Netherlands: towards a ban on housing cost deductions from migrant workers’ wages
The news. On September 10, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Hans Vijlbrief (centre-left) sent a letter to the House of Representatives, stating that he intends to prohibit employers...
14 September 2026
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Denmark: introduction of a professional ID card for construction site workers
The news. On 3 September, the Danish Parliament adopted a bill introducing a mandatory professional ID card for people working on large construction sites. The card will include, among other...
15 September 2026
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UE: Commission proposes measures to facilitate “fair” worker mobility across the Union
The info. On 15 September, the European Commission adopted a series of measures aimed at encouraging “fair” worker mobility within the EU. It wants to remove the administrative...
16 September 2026