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News update as of December 7, 2018
On the menu : European Parliament Committee on Legal Affairs reinforces the rights of information, consultation and co-determination in the event of cross-border conversions, mergers and...
7 December 2018
Italy: mechanical and metals sector social partners mobilize to promote lifelong training
The mechanical and metals sector collective agreement that was renewed in November 2016 and that covers some 1.6 million workers (c.f. article No. 9941) includes ‘the individual’s right to...
6 December 2018
Great Britain: Is business paving the way for better mental health?
In the past few years the issue of workplace mental health has come to the fore in the UK. Mental health first aid training, manager awareness packs, even the Mental Health at Work website...
6 December 2018
News update as of December 5, 2018
On the menu : European citizens fleeing the UK leaves those recruiting worried, Ver.di seeking 6% pay rise during the upcoming banking negotiations as well as the right to lifelong learning, ...
5 December 2018
Groupama : EWC and management have signed a joint declaration on ‘quality of life at work’ with special emphasis on the impact of digitalization
Trade union federation Uni Europa published the information that on 01 July 2018 a joint declaration was signed by the social partners of the Groupama SA EWC (represented by its secretary) and the...
4 December 2018
EU: Council of Ministers arrives at a compromise position in order to tackle social dumping in the road transport sector
It wasn’t all plain sailing but on 03 December the EU Council of Ministers agreed its position on a key reform of the road transport sector (c.f. article No. 10236) that in particular addresses...
4 December 2018
UE: banking sector social partners sign a joint declaration on the impact of digitalization on employment in the sector
In this joint declaration that was signed on 30 November 2018 by UNI Europa Finance together with the banking sector employers, (the European Banking Federation Banking Committee for European...
4 December 2018
Germany: controversy surrounding minor reform of the ‘Single Union Law’
Against a backdrop of serious corporatist party opposition, Germany’s grand coalition government has quietly continued with its ‘gentle adjustment’ to the Single Union law that regulates trade...
4 December 2018
News update as of 3 December 2018
On the agenda: voting for the secretary general of the International Trade Union Confederation sees two differing views of trade unionism go head to head; KiK faces a lawsuit brought by families...
3 December 2018
Germany: Bundestag definitively adopts bill to bolster continued training
On Friday 30 November, the German Bundestag approved the bill tabled by Hubertus Heil (SPD), the minister for employment and social affairs, which seeks to bolster the continued training of...
30 November 2018
United Kingdom: one year on from the launch of the government’s industrial strategy, employers call for new impetus
In November 2017, UK Prime Minister Theresa May turned the page on the Thatcher era by establishing an industrial strategy with companies, which would seek to boost the country’s economy and...
30 November 2018
EU: following on from the Parliament, the Council prepares to approve its mandate to negotiate on the European Labour Authority
Discussions on the creation of a European Labour Authority (ELA), proposed in March 2018 by the European Commission, are making progress (see article n°10601). During a plenary session on 28...
30 November 2018
France: delivery bike riders are workers– according to the supreme court- Cour de Cassation
France’s Cour de Cassation has decided that delivery riders for the meal delivery service platform, Take Eat Easy, are indeed workers, and not autonomous workers, irrespective of the fact they can...
29 November 2018
Germany : with ‘Lex Ryanair’ as a backdrop, Sun Express agrees to set up a works council (in brief)
A draft amendment by the Labor Minister aimed at facilitating the setting up of a works council in the airline sector and commonly called ‘Lex Ryanair’ (c.f. article No. 10897) looks to be...
29 November 2018
Alcoa : a Dutch court holds that EWC information and consultation can take place at the same time as consultation at national level
On 27 November 2018, the Dutch court rejected the claim made by the Alcoa EWC that the company had to first conclude consultation procedures with the EWC before concluding consultations...
28 November 2018
Greece: the Alexis Tsipras government is moving gingerly towards post-austerity reforms
On 28 November the largest trade union in the private sector, the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE), called for a 24-hour general strike under the banner ‘get back to the €751 minimum...
28 November 2018
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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