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Germany: employees’ productivity keeps increasing with age (Study)
11,000 employees followed for three years. To carry out the study entitled “Productivity and age: Evidence from work teams at the assembly line”(see the full version in English below), the MEA’s...
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11 May 2011
Great Britain: latest statistics on union membership show that the fall continues
Union density - the relative measure of the percentage of all workers who are members of a union - fell by 0.8% from 27.4% in 2009 to 26.6% in 2010. Union membership in absolute terms fell by...
11 May 2011
France Telecom: first meeting for the global works council
Introduced via an agreement signed on June 23, 2010 by the telecom, the six French unions present in the company, the global union alliance UNI France Telecom, gathering unions recognized by the...
11 May 2011
International: towards the creation of a global manufacturing union federation
Statuses. The task for created last year in preparation for the creation of a global manufacturing union met in Frankfurt on May 5th. Its 37 members, representing the three union organizations...
11 May 2011
Italy: Council of Ministers launches apprenticeship reform
“Reforming apprenticeship can be truly positive for the employment of many young people” declared Labor Minister Maurizio Sacconi when presenting the Single Text on apprenticeship approved by the...
10 May 2011
IBM: creation of a global union alliance
Cooperation. The agreement is a first in terms of cross-industry union cooperation. European and international metal and service representatives commit themselves to “work together at global...
10 May 2011
Greece: general strike on May 11th against the new austerity measures envisioned by the government
Columnist Giorgos Kyrtsos thinks the country’s bailout is a failure, in spite of the severe austerity policy implemented. “Wealth production is declining, recession is raging, there aren’t enough...
10 May 2011
Great Britain: consultation on the introduction of board diversity policies into the Corporate Governance Code
Background. In June 2010, the new UK Corporate Governance Code came into force. For the first time, it acknowledged the value of diversity on boards, notably the role of women. Then, Lord...
10 May 2011
Austria: 3.05% increase for the 45,000 employees of the chemical industry
It was after their third meeting that the social partners in the Austrian chemical industry – second industry in the country in terms of value produced – agreed on wage increases that show the...
9 May 2011
Italy: CGIL rejoices with the success of its general strike against the Berlusconi administration’s economic policy
“We’re the best part of Italy, the one that doesn’t cave or accept the country’s decline, and we don’t deserve this government.” Susanna Camusso, in her speech closing the big Naples...
9 May 2011
Portugal: structural reforms in return for a EUR 78 billion subsidy
Subsidy. The €78 billion granted by the EU and the IMF to allow Portugal to keep financing itself on the markets and honor its external debt are subject to a “memorandum of understanding...
9 May 2011
Belgium: commerce unions demand harmonization of working conditions for employees
Social dumping. One year after the creation of a working committee on the harmonization of social dialogue bodies in the commerce industry (equal committees No. 202, 202.01, 201, 311 and 312)...
9 May 2011
Germany: after the temporary sector, surveillance is getting sectoral minimum wage
Germany’s solutions to wage dumping. The government has kept its promise. To protect German workers against the risk of social dumping with the opening of the labor market to eastern European...
6 May 2011
Denmark: young people at the center of the recruitment policies of unions increasing their membership
While many LO historical unions are busy combating their member hemorrhage (see our dispatch No. 110301), many AC unions show historical recruitment scores, sporting a constantly increasing...
5 May 2011
Germany: ruling forces Daimler to review categorization of executive staff (leitende Angestellte)
Gone unnoticed, the ruling issued on April 29, 2011 by the Regional Labor Court of Stuttgart (LAG Baden-Württemberg), confirming a first instance ruling, should have a substantial impact for part...
5 May 2011
EU: Michael Wolters elected EMCEF general secretary
Objectives. “Our three sectors are gathered within a single union in many European countries, hence this merger. My goal is to reach an acceptable compromise for our affiliates” explained...
5 May 2011
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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