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France: a look back at François Hollande’s social laws as his five-year presidential term comes to a close…
Following President François Hollande’s announcement on 01 December that he would not be standing as a candidate in the Socialist party’s primary elections, and thus he would not be standing for a...
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7 December 2016
News update as of 7 December 2016
On the menu : Michel Barnier sets a course for the Brexit negotiations, Unite leader resigns in a calculated move (UK), main axes of pension reforms in Brazil, Greek public and private sector...
6 December 2016
Greece: better access to mediation by the labor inspectorate for individual disputes
The current provisions date to legislation from 2011 and weren’t really used due to inefficacy. On 08 August a decree was adopted that establishes a labor inspectorate platform (S.E.P.E.) in a bid...
6 December 2016
Spain: Basque social partners agree to come to the table in a bid to secure a specific framework for the region’s collective negotiations
Following years of confrontation, Euskadi’s (Basque country) four main union bodies and the region’s employers’ body have come together to jointly draw up a cross-industry agreement that will set...
6 December 2016
Audi looking to replace vehicle production lines at its new sites
More than a hundred years after Henry Ford invented the vehicle production line, Germany’s carmaker Audi is on the brink of revolutionizing its own production processes. Out go the traditional...
5 December 2016
Finland: new decentralised negotiation model hinders push to reach agreements for 2017
Traditionally, the model for negotiations in Finland has been heavily centralised. Trade unions, employers and the government would negotiate a tri-partite central deal to establish minimum wage...
5 December 2016
Spain: government announces 8% minimum wage increase, negotiated with socialist opposition
The agreed rise will bring the country’s minimum wage from €655.20 up to €707.61 per month over a 14-month period, which the government says marks the biggest change for 30 years. The trade unions...
2 December 2016
Amnesty International highlights human rights violations in the palm oil sector including at ‘sustainable’ plantations
In a report published on 30 November, Amnesty International denounces social and human rights violations in Indonesia’s palm oil sector that are occurring on such a scale as to call into question...
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2 December 2016
Germany: collective agreement reached in temporary industry applicable until 2019
On Wednesday 30 November, social partners from the temporary work sector put forward an outline for an agreement that offers wage increases in four phases. The size of the raises varies according...
2 December 2016
News update as of 01 December 2016
On the menu : France/draft law on multinational companies due diligence should be adopted by end January/beginning February 2017; Great Britain/the gig economy is at the center of an independent...
30 November 2016
Spain : three questions to Gonzalo Pino, UGT Union Policy secretary
Gonzalo Pino, UGT Policy Unit secretary explained to Planet Labor why the organization is taking the lead over salaries, following years of a more moderate position.
30 November 2016
Portugal: retirement age rises in 2017 and early retirement pensions will be more heavily penalized
On 29 November the Portugal’s budget was adopted. Retirement age is extended by three months in 2017 to sixty-six years and three months, and by a further month in 2018. In addition, early...
30 November 2016
United States: a future pro-working class yet anti-union President ?
It is a well-known fact that Donald Trump the businessman and the trade unions are not the best of friends. However how will their relationship develop as the President-elect has to implement a...
30 November 2016
EU: gender based violence, a topic for unions and collective bargaining
On 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) published a study called ‘Safe at home – Safe at work’ that...
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30 November 2016
Germany: Labor Minister gives details on draft reforms aiming to meet the challenges of the digital transformation including boosting lifelong training and more labor flexibility
During a conference held in Berlin on 29 November, a year and a half after sounding the starting gun to ‘national dialogue on the future of work in the digital age, the Minister for Labor and...
29 November 2016
Great Britain: PM Theresa May wants more transparency in executive pay
On Tuesday 29 November, UK PM Theresa May unveiled proposals for the government’s future corporate governance reforms. In particular the PM intends for measures to put an end to excessive pay and...
29 November 2016
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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