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The agreement that was unanimously signed is an example, of which there are still only a few, of the implementation of the Law on social dialogue (17 August 2015 c.f. article No. 9208) that...

3 May 2017

Ireland: government to ban zero-hour contracts

On 02 May, the Irish government approved draft legislative proposals to tackle precarious work. The draft legislation especially aims to outlaw so-called zero-hour contracts (no guarantee on...

3 May 2017

Guidelines for investors to evaluate workers’ human rights and labor standards

In recognition of International Workers’ Day, on 01 May the Committee on Workers' Capital (CWC)* released its Guidelines for the Evaluation of Workers' Human Rights and Labor Standards. Produced...

3 May 2017

Brexit: the EU 27 agree on their negotiations guidelines for the UK’s exit from the EU

Gathered together in summit on 29 April the heads of the twenty-seven EU Member States (i.e. without the UK) adopted guidelines for managing the UK’s EU exit.

2 May 2017

Italy: budget offers boost to productivity bonuses

The budget adopted by Paolo Gentiloni’s government, which came into force on 24 April after publication in the government’s official journal, the Gazzetta Ufficiale, seeks to encourage company...

2 May 2017

Japan: companies are lagging behind over remunerating the best employees

In sharp contrast to employers in other Asian economies. Japanese companies are stuck in an outdated seniority-based evaluation system, reluctant to identify key performers and financially reward...

2 May 2017

Italy: footwear sector renews its collective agreement

Following fourteen months of negotiations, the employers body, Assocalzaturifici-Confindustria together with the unions Filctem-Cgil, Femca-Cisl, and Uiltec-Uil came to a compromise and renewed...

28 April 2017

Spain: a new collective agreement secured in the large retailing sector with 2.5% higher salaries

On 27 April the association of large retailers (ANGED) together with the trade unions FETICO (the sector’s majority union), FASGA, FESMC-UGT, and CCOO-Services announced that they had signed an...

28 April 2017

Sweden: law adopted giving trade unions the means to ensure the rights of posted workers are respected

On 26 April, the Swedish parliament approved a law which aims to revise certain provisions contained in the so-called ‘Lex Laval’ law. To the satisfaction of trade unions, whose demands have been...

28 April 2017

In brief, the European Parliament has demanded that a directive be introduced to ensure a duty of reasonable due diligence in the textile sector

In a resolution adopted on 27 April, members of the European Parliament demanded the introduction of “EU rules […] to oblige textile and clothing suppliers to respect workers’ rights”.

28 April 2017

News update as of 27 April 2017

This newsletter devotes most space to the social package that the European Commission presented on 26 April (see our articles n°10176 and 10177) includes a detour that examines an interesting...

26 April 2017

EU: the Commission launches a new directive on parental leave as well as a debate on the rights of non-standard workers

The European Commission’s social package, presented on 26 April, seeks to re-inject a social dimension in the European project, thereby aligning Europe’s citizens with the EU. Reflection papers of...

26 April 2017

EU : Tomorrow’s Social Europe undergoing a thorough debate

The EU social package of 26 April is turned unremittingly towards the future. Alongside other initiatives (see our article n°10175), the European Commission is effectively proposing a European...

26 April 2017

Germany: metals workers call for the right to lifelong training and for the right to disconnect in the digital age

With just five months remaining to the federal elections on 24th September, Berlin based IG Metall President Jörg Hoffmann presented the results of the first part of a ‘giant’ consultation process...

25 April 2017

Spain: Adecco group’s multiservice companies sign an agreement that protects employee rights

Trade unions announced the signing of a joint collective agreement for two multiservice enterprises in the Adecco group; Adecco Outsourcing and Atlas Servicios Empresariales, whereby both...

25 April 2017

Germany: SAP introduces the right to work on a part-time basis for a fixed period time

While Germany’s Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, Andrea Nahles (SPD) is doing her utmost, albeit currently with little success, to introduce legislation giving workers working on a...

25 April 2017

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