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Germany: Sany, the Chinese group, grants employees at Putzmeister, German manufacturer of concrete pumps, job security until 2020
Concern in Germany. It was in the media that, at the end of January, Putzmeister staff heard that their company was sold by its founder, Karl Schlecht, to Chinese billionaire Liang Wengen...
25 April 2012
Netherlands: impact of the Mark Rutte administration’s fall
From employers’ point of view, the Mark Rutte administration is falling at the worst possible time. The country is in the middle of recession, with unemployment growing (5.9 percent in March) and...
24 April 2012
Germany: unions disagree on employers’ high salaries
Debate over employers’ high salaries. In 2001, most German multinationals made a lot of profit. And record profit means record pay. Let’s give three examples only: Martin Winterkorn, CEO of...
24 April 2012
Italy: new Confindustria leader presents new team and new program
With 102 votes in favor, 21 against and 22 abstentions, Confindustria’s Giunta approved, on April 19, the program and team set up by Giorgio Squinzi, the organization’s new leader (see our...
24 April 2012
United States: three American Airlines unions back US Airways’ offer
The lawyers of American Airlines (AMR) have an exclusive right until the end of September to present the Court with their project and try to secure the termination of the current labor contracts. ...
24 April 2012
Poland: Council of Ministers adopts bill bringing statutory retirement age to 67
The bill adopted by the Council of Ministers states that statutory retirement age will gradually start increasing in 2013 (one more month paying contributions each quarter), reaching 67 in 2020...
23 April 2012
Sweden: launch of the mandatory certification, “working environment in construction firms”
Wages increases following manufacturing. What is special with the construction agreement is that it was signed for 35 months – April 1, 2010-February 28, 2013. This year’s agreement (March 1...
23 April 2012
Greece: employers ask for pay cuts in the negotiations for the trade and hotel sectors
Trade sector. Employers in trade and small and medium-size businesses asked for pay cuts around 10-11 percent during the first meeting between the representatives of National Confederation of...
23 April 2012
Denmark: workers ratify the agreements renewing national collective agreements in the private sector with record abstention rates
‘No’ votes fueled by fear of social dumping. 92 percent of the members of the Blik-og Rørarbejderforbundet construction union voted no, while other construction unions rejected the agreement with...
23 April 2012
United States: overtime pay claims are going back up
At the lowest, during the recession, the number of lawsuits filed was up 32 percent versus 2008 in the US, according to USA Today. The millions of job cuts after the crisis broke out didn’t...
23 April 2012
Spain: unions call for a day of mobilization on April 29 to defend social rights and public services
The government’s projects includes reducing free health care, co-funding of medicine for pensioners who used to be exempt, more students in the classroom and more teaching hours for teachers.
23 April 2012
PSA/GM Alliance: the two carmakers’ union representatives form an ‘Alliance’ to monitor their managements’ Alliance
In the statement released after the meeting, the EMF points out, “thousands of jobs, not only in Europe, but also on the global level, are at stake. It is also clear that the “alliance” will...
20 April 2012
Finland: Nokia Siemens unions fight two battles to manage restructurings
In Finland, where NSN employed 7,200 people at the end of 2011, the cuts should affect 700 people in Espoo, 150 in Oulu and 350 in Tempere. The unions concerned – Metalliliitto, Pro, UIM and TEK...
20 April 2012
EU: postal European social partners want stronger social dialogue to better accompany liberalization in the sector
Balance. In a joint declaration signed this Wednesday, the social partners are assessing the liberalization of the sector, launched on January 1, 2011, via the 3rd postal directive in 16 Member...
20 April 2012
EU: airlines can no longer choose the social security legislation applicable to their flight crew
The text adopted includes the concept of “home base,” already used in another aviation regulation (Annex III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 of 16 December 1991 on the harmonization of...
19 April 2012
Italy: short margin for ‘yes’ vote in the consultation on the agreement renewing the banking collective agreement
Strong ‘no.’ The rejection of the agreement renewing the banking CCN signed in January (see our dispatch No. 120046) started within the left wing of the Fisac-CGIL, led by former leader Domenico...
19 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