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United States: Silicon Valley bus drivers unionize
Silicon Valley’s support workers are joining forces. Shuttle bus drivers for Apple, Yahoo, Ebay, Zynga, Genetech, and Amtrak have voted for representation by Teamsters Local 853 with a view to...
2 March 2015
Allianz SE: revision to the employee participation agreement
On July 03, 2014 an agreement revising an earlier one (2006) covering employee participation in the Allianz insurance company was signed during the SE works council meeting. The progress of...
27 February 2015
Switzerland: extended working hours are ‘negotiated’ in response to the soaring Swiss franc
On January 15, 2015 the Swiss central bank lifted its cap on the Swiss Franc leading to a soaring currency. As a result more and more Swiss businesses, for the most part industrial exporters, have...
27 February 2015
ILO: employers and unions settle the dispute over the right to strike
Following three days of talks that ended on February 25, the ITUC announced that an agreement had been concluded between representatives of both unions and employers about the right to strike...
26 February 2015
France: the Prime Minister presents the main points of reforms to social dialogue in businesses as well as the 2015 Social Agenda.
As announced after the social partners failed to agree on personnel representation bodies, the government is stepping in to “fully assume its responsibilities” and at the end of March/beginning of...
26 February 2015
Great Britain: firms are using a record 1.8 million zero-hours contracts
According to statistics from the ONS (Office for National Statistics) August 2014 saw firms reaching yet another record high in zero-hours contracts – they do not guarantee a minimum number of...
26 February 2015
Greece: Alexis Tsipras’ government’s list of reforms is approved by the Eurozone finance ministers
The Greek Minister for finance,Yanis Varoufakis detailed on six pages the reforms his government intended to implement. The list of reforms in exchange for an extension of financial aid was...
25 February 2015
Spain: unease within the CCOO over remuneration in the confederation’s financial services section
After the Spanish daily paper revealed a system of supplementary financial payments made to leaders and delegates in the financial services section of the COMFIA CCOO, the confederation has...
25 February 2015
Elgiganten: the Scandinavian electronics chain obliges its transporters to comply with Scandinavian collective agreements
Elgiganten, a leader in the Swedish electronics market has concluded an agreement with 10 Nordic transport companies that carry their goods and it obliges the transport company drivers to be...
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25 February 2015
Brazil: an unprecedented social crisis in the automobile industry
On February 20, almost 5,200 workers at the General Motors Co. factory, in Campos near Sāo Paulo, paralyzed production by downing tools in protest at GM’s proposal to layoff 800 workers. The...
25 February 2015
Germany: pilot agreement signed in the metals sector in Baden-Württemberg covering salaries, vocational training and early retirement
Collective negotiations in the metals sector culminated in a final 16-hour negotiation marathon in Böblingen, Baden- Württemberg ending at five in the morning with a pilot agreement on salaries...
24 February 2015
Switzerland: social partners agree over changes to the recording of employee working time
On February 20, the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER announced that a compromise agreement had been reached with the social partners over the issue of...
24 February 2015
Italy: the government continues with its Jobs Act inspired labor market reforms
On February 20 the Council of Ministers adopted the first two decree laws of the Jobs Act – the framework law on labor market reform approved in December 2014 (c.f. article No. 8763) covering...
24 February 2015
GEFCO: implementation of a European Works Council
GEFCO, a world standard in industrial and automobile logistics has established a European Works Council from an agreement signed on February 18 and is set to be implemented on March 01, 2015. The...
24 February 2015
Benetton: Italian brand commits to compensating Rana Plaza victims, under pressure from an online petition launched by Avaaz, signed by one million people
On Friday 20 February, Benetton announced its intention to contribute to the Rana Plaza victims’ compensation fund. The Italian company is the last — of those operating on the premises — to make...
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23 February 2015
United States : WalMart raises its minimum wage
WalMart has made a U turn on its employment policy. The largest private employer in America will increase its minimum hourly wage to $9 in April and even more, $10 by next February. That new rate...
23 February 2015
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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