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Finland: social partners agree on immediate measures for pensions and unemployment insurance but create working committee for an in-depth reform in 2017
This short-term agreement was a last-minute answer to make sure that the government wouldn’t take legislative action to cut pensions – which would readjust public finances. The negotiations had...
2 May 2012
Colombia: Carrefour and the brand new UTCC union sign their first wage agreement
Result of an international framework agreement. UNI Global, the international federation, said this agreement was “historic.” “We hope this marks the start of a new era for trade union freedom...
2 May 2012
Netherlands: budget agreement provides for more flexible layoff regulations and retirement at 66 as early as 2013
In 2013, at least €12 billion will be saved to bring the budgetary gap down to the European standard (3 percent, as opposed to 4.7 percent in 2011). Without support from Geert Wilders’ right-wing...
2 May 2012
France: new CSR and extra-financial reporting conditions in listed and private companies
The law of July 12, 2010, known as “Grenelle 2,” states that businesses of a certain size have to include extra-financial information to the board or supervisory board’s annual report and to give...
29 April 2012
United States: highest low-wage jobs rate, OECD says
A recent report by the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) on “Low-wage Lessons” reminds that “about one-fourth of U.S. workers [are] in low-wage jobs, defined as earning less than...
27 April 2012
Brazil: 7,000 workers still on strike at the Belo Monte dam project even though court ruled it illegal
“Abusing the right to strike.” The Heavy Construction Workers’ Union of Para (Sindicato dos Trabalhadores nas Industrias da Construçao Pesada e Afins do Estado do Pará, SINTRAPAV) refused to obey...
27 April 2012
Netherlands: FNV and Allies sues Albert Heijn supermarkets to reduce “flexible” staffing
Nearly 50 percent of the 3,000 of staff at the Albert Heijn retail centers are still precarious, according to the FNV and Allies. These six centers supply the country’s 800 Albert Heijn...
26 April 2012
EU: the Twenty-Seven divided over the right to strike and the principle of joint responsibility
Cost for joint responsibility. Gathered on Tuesday and Wednesday, the social Ministers of the EU’s Member States had their first debate on the draft directive on the posting of workers (see our...
26 April 2012
Spain: unions, associations and NGOs join forces to defend the Spanish social model
Civil society mobilizing. Until now, the two big Spanish unions, UGT and Workers’ Commissions, organized street opposition to the plans of the Mariano Rajoy administration. They called for...
26 April 2012
Germany: CDU adds universal minimum wage to its program
The conservatives are converting. The theme of the introduction of minimum wage has been the sea snake haunting Angela Merkel’s two terms. After rejecting outright the idea of minimum wage –...
26 April 2012
Ireland: social partners call for adjustments to the pension reform
Retirement age defined in the labor contract. “The simple reality is that neither employers nor employees are prepared for the situation now facing them from 2014” Brendan McGinty, IBEC...
26 April 2012
Italy: it seems that the majority of unions have accepted the layoff reform
The interpretation of new Article 18 of the Statute of Workers is not unanimous. The management of the CGIL, gathered on April 19 and the management of the Cisl, gathered the day before...
26 April 2012
Germany: eurozone crisis causes Ford to appeal to short-time working
Short-time working for Ford. The warning signs of another crisis in the automotive industry or simple, passing weakness? Ford appealing to short-time working shows that Germany too is starting...
26 April 2012
Great Britain: conflict could be avoided thanks to negotiations between Unite and fuel tankers
The parties in the fuel tanker drivers’ dispute have continued to search for an agreement to resolve the dispute, putting off the onset of strike action on three occasions. After the announcement...
25 April 2012
Austria: the biggest metal employers’ organization wants to secede for collective negotiations
The biggest sectoral federation wants to negotiate individually. The fall collective bargaining session in the metal industry wasn’t supposed to start in the spring. However, it is pretty much...
25 April 2012
Belgium: Parliament received bill transposing the Temporary Work Directive
The bill recognizes:
25 April 2012
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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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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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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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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