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Germany: Deustche Bahn’s ‘digital pact’ intends for employees to share in the digital transformation related productivity gains
At the end of March 2018 Deutsche Bahn’s social partners signed a framework agreement on digitalization for the German rail company and on the means for establishing a ‘sustainable transformation...
14 May 2018
Finland: agreement in the construction sector concludes cycle of decentralised negotiations
The agreement that has been struck in Finland’s construction sector marks the end of a period of negotiations, in progress since the summer of 2017, over the main collective agreements covering...
14 May 2018
In brief, agreement in principle reached in Luxembourg’s banking sector
On Friday 11 May, social partners in Luxembourg’s banking sector announced that they had reached an agreement in principle on a new collective agreement for banks, to run from 1 January 2018 to 31...
14 May 2018
Italy: mixed picture for employment data amid political tensions
Companies under pressure, the burgeoning gig economy, more and more unpaid internships and a rising number of temporary employment contracts: all these elements combining at a time when Italy is...
9 May 2018
Germany: Deutsche Bahn’s ITC subsidiary DB Systel is undergoing major digital change
Deutsche Bahn’s ITC specialist subsidiary DB Systel has launched a radical transformation in its work organization that will affect its 4,000 workers. Already underway, the process has impacted...
8 May 2018
Norway: a 2.8% salary increase for the offshore sector
On 04 May 2018 an agreement that delivers benefits to workers on offshore oil platforms was concluded between Norsk Olje og Gas, the employers’ body that groups companies operating in the offshore...
8 May 2018
Germany: Deutsche Post only signing permanent employment contracts with the healthy
At Deutsche Post good health is a criterion for temporary employees to transition to permanent employment contracts. Deutsche Post has confirmed the Sunday publication revelation that has spurred...
7 May 2018
Argentina: 15% salary increase agreement for the banking sector
Following months of negotiations that were marked by strike action, an agreement to raise salaries by 15% has been struck between the banking sector unions, employers’ bodies, and the government...
7 May 2018
United States: Californian court puts forward new criteria to distinguish independent contractors from employees
At the end of April, California’s Supreme Court ruled in longstanding case surrounding delivery company Dynamex when it came down in favor of independent contractors who were seeking employee...
7 May 2018
News updates as of May 4, 2018
Germany/ Committee set up to develop pension reform. On Thursday 3 May, Hubertus Heil, the social-democrat employment minister, unveiled a list of ten experts and social partner representatives...
4 May 2018
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
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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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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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United Kingdom: launch of consultation on protection against detriment for industrial action
The British government launched a public consultation on 26 February regarding new protections for workers against "detriment" related to industrial action, scheduled to take effect in October...
12 March 2026
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Germany: controversial collective bargaining compliance act adopted
On 26 February, the Bundestag approved the Tariftreuegesetz (collective bargaining compliance act), aimed at strengthening collective agreements and tackling social dumping by tying certain public...
26 February 2026