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United States: Republican program intends to “to challenge the anachronistic labor laws”
Although difficult to define clearly, it is likely that the US President elect, Donald Trump’s, future labor relations orientation will be characterized by weaker and criticized trade unions.
9 November 2016
Great Britain: as with Uber, a trade union is putting pressure on Deliveroo
A UK trade union has officially asked management at Deliveroo (a British online food delivery company) for recognition to bargain on behalf of the couriers. Following the recent employment...
9 November 2016
Italy: dispute between Foodora management and bike couriers
Social tension reigns at the Italian subsidiary of German-based online restaurant-prepared food delivery company Foodora. A group of bicycle couriers has undertaken a series of protests against...
9 November 2016
Germany: debate over a more efficient law on economic immigration
The 2015 mass influx of war related refugees meant that Germany’s authorities had to temporarily leave aside the issue of economic immigration, which is managed within the scope of the rather...
8 November 2016
EU: European Steel Action Day
‘No Europe without Steel!’ Thus the slogan for the European industrial trade union federation, IndustriAll Europe’s action day that will take place in Brussels on 09 November.
8 November 2016
Italy: the Senate adopts at its first reading the draft law on Smart Working and independent working
On 03 November, and with a large majority, Italy’s Senate adopted Draft Law 2233 that focuses on both measures protecting independent workers and, for the first time, on the definition of Smart...
8 November 2016
Austria: 1.68% wage increase in metal sector
Facets of the agreement. On Friday 4 November, the Association of Austrian Machinery and Metalware (FMMI), a grouping of employers, and the unions representing industry workers (PRO-GE) and...
4 November 2016
United Kingdom: electronic voting on strike action under consideration
As was promised when the Trade Union Bill was adopted by the UK parliament, the country’s government has launched an independent review into electronic voting, and whether it could be introduced...
4 November 2016
China: a rule legalizing Uber-type taxi services comes into force
Legal clarity dawns. From 01 November 2016, Uber-type taxi services are to be legalized and thus supervised. Every town and city will be able to issue relevant conditions. The text is flexible in...
4 November 2016
Consequences of a ‘hard Brexit’ for EWCs
In her speech at the Conservative Party conference the UK prime minister, Theresa May, seemed to clearly indicate that the UK was heading for a “hard Brexit. This would mean that EU law no longer...
3 November 2016
United Kingdom: UCATT and Unite agree to merge and create super construction union
The British construction workers’ union UCATT is to merge with the country’s largest trade union, Unite. The merger, which will be effective as of 1 January 2017, will create a dominant union in...
3 November 2016
EU: National Productivity Boards soon to be implemented
On 20 September Europe’s Ministers backed the establishment of national productivity boards. The social partners however remain divided on the issue. On the whole employers are satisfied with the...
3 November 2016
Switzerland: Unia uses its Congress meeting to combat what it sees as social deconstruction
Switzerland’s largest trade union, Unia, gathered in Geneva from 27-29 October for its four-yearly congress meeting. The trade union body with some 200,000 members from various professions...
2 November 2016
US: McDonald’s to pay for a franchisee’s labor law violations
For the first time in McDonald’s history, the company has agreed to pay a major $3.75 million (approx. €3.39 million) fine in order to settle a class action by 800 employees in one of its...
2 November 2016
Man and Scania secure an agreement safeguarding jobs at global level until 2026
How does one have two companies in the same business sector and in the same business group collaborate together whilst still securing jobs for both and quieting workers concerns? Volkswagen Truck...
2 November 2016
United Kingdom: potential move to put Uber drivers on salaries threatens the gig economy
On 28 October, a London employment tribunal ruled that drivers which operate via the Uber application should be considered employees. This unprecedented ruling could have significant effects on...
31 October 2016
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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