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United States: geeks foray into militancy
Little by little Silicon Valley’s geek community is discovering the joys of militancy. Although not engaged to the extent of being members of a well known trade union such as the UAW, SEIU, or...
3 May 2018
EU: the European Commission budget proposal presentation proves controversial
On 02 May the European Commission presented its budget proposal for the 2021-2027 period. In order to both cope with €15 billion less per annum because of the UK’s exit, and balance the Member...
3 May 2018
Latvia: an historic collective agreement signed for the construction sector
Roughly ten years ago Latvia’s construction sector was under the spotlight with a high profile court case that pitted Latvian construction company Laval un Partneri Ltd against the Swedish...
3 May 2018
Germany: both unions and manager are skeptical over the basic income
Controversy reigning over whether or not to retain Hartz IV* unemployment benefits, the economy’s move towards digitalization and robotization, and a potential overhaul to the working time...
2 May 2018
In brief, both the ETUC and French trade unions call on President Macron to back the draft Directive relative to work-life balance
In a letter addressed to French President Macron dated 02 May (here), the secretary general of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) together with the secretaries general of its affiliated...
2 May 2018
News update as of April 30, 2018
On the menu : ETUC publishes a table indicating countries where the right of collective bargaining is under threat, French government adopts bill to revamp vocational training, Toll signs an...
30 April 2018
United Kingdom: industrial strategy for artificial intelligence unveiled
The UK government has unveiled a new so-called ‘sector deal’ for the artificial intelligence industry. Announced on 26 April, it follows sector deals dedicated to the life sciences, construction...
27 April 2018
EU: the EU Commission wants to help companies merge, divide and move seats across Member State borders while safeguarding workers’ rights
On 25 April the European Commission proposed new company law rules to make it easier for companies to merge, divide, and move company seats within the EU. The EU directive proposal aims to...
26 April 2018
EU: Commission has presented a series of measures aimed at making artificial intelligence (AI) work for the economy and for European citizens
In a press conference on 25 April the European Commission argued for a three-pronged approach to AI including an increase in public and private investment in AI, preparation for socio-economic...
26 April 2018
EU: the ETUC says an EU Commission initiative for greater online platform fairness and transparency should protect platform workers as well as businesses
According to the ETUC (European Trade Union Confederation), the EU Commission regulation proposal presented on 26 April 2018 that aims to promote online platform fairness and transparency, ‘is a...
26 April 2018
Finland: government announces controversial changes to fixed term employment and employment termination contracts
Both the opposition and trade unions are mobilizing in opposition to the government’s most recent announcements aimed at boosting youth employment via fixed term employment contracts and...
25 April 2018
Norway: Labor and Social Affairs Minister presents changes to legislation on temporary work and ‘zero hours’ contracts
On 10 April, Norway’s government presented a draft law that aims to do away with so-called ‘zero hours’ contracts as well as to restrict recourse to temporary employment and the growing influence...
25 April 2018
EU: Commission proposes law to strengthen whistleblower protection
The proposal aims to offer protection to whistleblowers who report breaches of European Union law. It obliges companies to implement safe channels for reporting regulatory breaches, illegal...
23 April 2018
United Kingdom: labour reform promised by the government continues to lag
On 18 April, the UK government published its response to labour law reform proposals put forward by two parliamentary committees. While Theresa May and her team recognise that things need to...
23 April 2018
Delivery Hero: German food delivery group agrees to creation of a works council and to equal representation on its supervisory board
The German parent company of the food-delivery service Foodora announced on 16 April that it had signed an agreement on worker representation, as it prepares to transition from an AG (public...
20 April 2018
Denmark: LO and FTF combine to make for a 1.5 million strong confederation
“Today we are creating the union movement of the future”, declared Lizette Risgaard, president of the LO (the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions) and future president of the new confederation...
20 April 2018
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France: Crédit Agricole to tighten remote work rules
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
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2026 TRENDS – Pay transparency becomes a reality for European companies
mind RH is taking a look at the trends that will shape 2026. Many countries remain behind schedule in transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, leaving companies in a state of uncertainty as...
27 January 2026
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TRENDS IN 2026 — Reducing workplace absence at all costs: a major challenge for Europe
Workplace absence is on the rise across Europe, particularly among women, older employees and, since the Covid-19 pandemic, young people under the age of 30. Faced with this growing problem, some...
14 January 2026
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Vincent Lecerf (Orange): “Equality and diversity are competitive advantages for us”
Following the signing of a new agreement on professional equality and diversity in December, the chief HR officer of French multinational telecommunications corporation Orange Group, Vincent...
13 January 2026
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2026 TRENDS — Social dialogue, a major challenge in the deployment of AI in companies
mind RH is analysing the trends that will shape 2026. Artificial intelligence is emerging as a force that goes far beyond efficiency gains and productivity improvements. It is reshaping tasks...
4 February 2026
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France: transposition of the pay transparency directive takes shape
The transposition of the European directive on pay transparency into French law is entering a decisive phase. The Minister of Labour, Jean-Pierre Farandou, wants to present the bill to Parliament...
21 January 2026