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Belgium: social elections results show the CSC and FGTB maintaining their positions with progress being made by the liberal CGSLB
Today, 25 May, Labor Minister Kris Peeters, delivered the results of elections to 3,000 Works Councils (WCs) and 6,000 Committees for Prevention and Protection at the Workplace (CPPWs) that were...
25 May 2016
Italy: positive start to negotiations over pensions and work
On 24 May, in a move to thaw the ice of two years of tensions, Giuliano Poletti, Italy’s labor Minister, received the unions to open talks over pensions and jobs whilst Prime Minister Matteo Renzi...
25 May 2016
Germany: data protection, working time, and psychological risks are the main topics in company agreements negotiated with the WCs
The trade union backed Hans Böckler Foundation argues that if you want to see the future of the world of work then you need just to look into the content of the most recent company agreements...
25 May 2016
Great Britain: seven out of ten labor disputes are settled without going to court
Two years after the introduction of the mandatory ‘Early Conciliation’ system, under which one of the parties in a dispute must contact Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) before...
25 May 2016
e-learning course on European industrial relations now available
In partnership with Planet Labor the association Dialogues has launched an e-learning course on industrial relations systems in Europe. The course targets EWC members and managers and is now...
24 May 2016
Norway: an agreement marks the hospitality sector’s determination to take on a different dimension
Started on 24 April, strike action in the hospitality sector finally came to a close with an agreement between the employers’ confederation, NHO, and employers in tourism (NHO Reiseliv) on the one...
24 May 2016
Belgium: unions mobilize against social policies and working time reforms
Today on 24 May the ‘united front’ of the FGTB, CSC and CGSLB unions organized both a demonstration in Brussels and strike action impacting the transport system, public services and several...
24 May 2016
Spain: union division at Michelin in Basque city of Vitoria complicates implementation of the group’s new collective agreement
Due to the absence of agreement by the majority unions, Michelin’s new collective agreement will only come into force in a limited way at the group’s factory in Vitoria, at the heart of the Basque...
23 May 2016
Hungary: agreement between auto parts maker Autoliv, an indicator of manpower shortage in auto sector
On 07 April, shortly after Audi (Gyor) struck its agreement (c.f. article No. 9608) Autoliv, Europe’s main seat-belt maker, signed an agreement securing a 10% wage rise for production workers. ...
23 May 2016
Russia: Eldorado project looks to attract young managerial staff into retailing
A dearth of young qualified professionals is affecting the country, despite the falloff in GDP. Not only is the research sector being impacted but so are both tourism and retailing. The Eldorado...
23 May 2016
Italy: new national collective agreement signed for the banking sector
On 16 April, following a period of difficult negotiations that were punctuated by threats of the talks being called off completely, as well as work stoppages and strike action that had garnered...
23 May 2016
Germany: Volkswagen workers secure a 4.8% wage rise as well as a new agreement on early retirement
In spite of the emissions scandal and massive financial penalties looming over the German automaker, the metals union IG Metall succeeded in securing a new ‘in house Volkswagen agreement’. In...
20 May 2016
Austria: the slowdown in the pace of pay rises continues
The major collective agreements that have been renegotiated since the start of 2016 confirm a trend that started several years ago. Pay rises are getting increasingly smaller. At the start of the...
20 May 2016
Helvetia: the Swiss insurance company has signed a minimum standards agreement with its EWC
On 2nd December 2015 , the group, which employs some 7,000 across Europe (including Switzerland, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain), signed an agreement with its European Works Council...
20 May 2016
South Korea: employees to sit on the management board of 15 public bodies in Seoul
Going forward, one or two employees will be designated as members of the management boards in fifteen public bodies*. Announced last week by the mayor of country’s capital, the proposal draws on...
20 May 2016
Spain: judges demand majority unions to respect smaller unions’ rights
Has the domination by the two major union players, the UGT and the CCOO come to an end? This is what some believe, if a recent legal ruling is anything to go by. On 06 May, Spain’s National...
19 May 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