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GDF Suez: signature of a global agreement on fundamental rights, social dialogue and sustainable development
Since GDF Suez is present in several sectors, the agreement was negotiated with one or two representatives from the ICEM, BWI and PSI and coordinated by Global Unions (an organization which makes...
17 November 2010
Great Britain: new strategy for training and apprenticeship shows the start of the State financially disengaging
The David Cameron administration presented, on November 16th, its action plan for training and apprenticeship. The strategy is entitled “Skills for Sustainable Growth.” The document starts with...
17 November 2010
Germany: the government, satisfied with the evolution of the employment of people over 55, holds the course for retirement at 67
Good news from the government. “Entering a labor world adapted to age” is how Ursula von der Leyen entitled the 2010 report on retirement insurance. It’s the first time this report gave an...
17 November 2010
Netherlands: threat of continuing strike at TNT Post
Harry Koostra, CEO of TNT Post, the former public post, mentioned on TV yesterday the possibility of renegotiating the collective agreement and finding “creative solutions” to limit the number of...
17 November 2010
International: 3rd UNI Global Union Congress shows the will to “break through” on transnational bargaining and unionization
Different funding. With the G20 summit in the background in Korea, the global union’s congress mostly worked on the global financial and economic crisis. UNI, which, alone, covers thirteen...
17 November 2010
Italy: unitary start for the developments of the platform for the renewal of the banking CCN
The key unions in the banking sector (Fabi, Fiba Cisl, Fisac CGIL, Silcea, Sinfub, UGL and Uilca) announced, on November 16th, the start of a unitary journey for the preparation of the claim...
17 November 2010
Latvia: new rules clarify requirements in terms of training to health and safety issues at work
Recent survey data show that about 89% of employees in Latvia have been informed on work safety issues, as indicated by Māra Vīksne, representative of the Labour Department at the Latvian Ministry...
16 November 2010
Sweden: to increase its size, the Unionen union launched a free membership campaign
Unionen, the first union to take this type of initiative. The objective of Unionen’s board is to get 600,000 members – i.e. an increase of about 100,000 members. That’s why the idea came, during...
16 November 2010
Italy: to reach the young, the CGIL is using the “social guerrilla”
The CGIL is innovating while preparing for the national demonstration in Rome on November 27th and trying to revitalize the confederation’s image, with initiatives that are more on the same wave...
16 November 2010
Netherlands: strike at TNT Post to reduce the number of job cuts
A first in the Netherlands: the main opposition party, lead by Labor Party member Job Cohen, declared, on Monday, November 15th, support to the strike organized by TNT Post’s three unions. Post...
16 November 2010
Czech Republic: adoption of amendments to labour and social security laws
Written formalisation of the “agreement to perform work.” First, the law introduces an obligatory written form for agreements to perform work (dohoda o provedení práce). This form of employment...
16 November 2010
Ireland: unions take to the street at the end of the month to reject the government’s austerity policy
The ICTU thinks Ireland doesn’t need the EU’s help. “We still have up to 20 million until July 2011 and 25 million in sovereign wealth fund” explained an ICTU economist. On this at least, unions...
16 November 2010
Great Britain: first attempt at coordinated strike action isn’t a big hit
The three disputes constituting the first attempt at coordinated action are a) the pensions dispute at the BBC, b) the dispute over revising shift systems in the London fire brigade, and c) the...
15 November 2010
Germany: new health reform causes the wrath of employers and trade unions
Towards the introduction of fixed contributions borne by the insured party only. Passed after months of controversy, the “Act on Public Health Insurance Funding” (Gesetz zur Finanzierung der...
15 November 2010
Italy: introduction of the draft reform turning the Statute of Workers into the Statute of Works
A “reform destined to impact up to the material constitution of the country.” This is how Minister of Labor Maurizio Sacconi presented, in his letter to the social partners, on Thursday, November...
15 November 2010
Germany:Verdi union claims for a 6% wage increase in insurance
Protect employees’ health better. Gathered on November 10th in cologne, Verdi’s collective contract commission (Tarifkommission) laid down its requirements for the coming negotiations in...
15 November 2010
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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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France: Yves Rocher convicted of breach of duty of vigilance for infringement of freedom of association
The specialised chamber of the Paris Judicial Court convicted Yves Rocher on 12 March for breaching its duty of vigilance. The group was sued by Turkish employees dismissed in 2018 by a subsidiary...
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12 March 2026
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Spain: business support package to tackle the economic impact of the Middle East conflict
The Spanish government approved a series of measures on 20 March to support companies facing rising energy prices. In return, these businesses are prohibited from making redundancies for economic...
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EU: Council adopts position on simplifying AI rules
The Council of the EU approved its position on 13 March regarding the “omnibus regulation” proposal, published last November by the Commission to simplify the AI Act. Confirming the...
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20 March 2026
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Germany: a corporate group supports local political engagement via its “Democracy Charter”
Large corporations in the Hesse region, surrounding Frankfurt, are defending local democracy by enabling employees to volunteer in local public life through an initiative dubbed the "Democracy...
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United States: Coca-Cola subsidiary sued by the administration over women-only event
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on 18 February that it is launching federal proceedings against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast for “sex-based...
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6 March 2026