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Italy: Fim and Uilm unions sign agreement allowing businesses to derogate from the metal national collective agreement
After less than two weeks of negotiations (see our dispatch No. 100608), the Fim and Uilm for unions and Federmeccanica and Assistal for employers signed, yesterday in Rome, at the Confindustria’s...
30 September 2010
Spain: uneven turnout at the general strike
Complying with minimum service. Labor Minister Celestino Corbacho pointed out, in all its press interventions, that the day went by without any significant incidents and that the right to strikes...
30 September 2010
Telekom Indonesia: the group signs a global framework agreement with Uni Global
Example. With 105 million subscribers, Telekom Indonesia is currently the largest operator in Indonesia. The semi-public company employs about 25,000 people, 22,000 of whom are union members. ...
29 September 2010
Germany: the federal government prepares tougher measures against illegal labor
Illegal labor: widen the circle of culprits. The bill provides that, when illegal workers are spotted, legal responsibility will no longer simply fall on workers and their direct employers, it...
29 September 2010
Portugal: government stays on course with the EUR 500 minimum wage increases in 2011
Complying with the agreement. After a meeting dedicated to the pending “Employment Pact,” Labor Minister Helena André confirmed that the Portuguese government intends to apply the increase of the...
29 September 2010
Netherlands: new general secretary of the Federation of Christian Unions wants younger members
“If we don’t do anything, the CNV will be dead and gone within ten years.” This is the rather unusual warning issued by Jaap Smit, who took the head of the CNV on June 1st after René Paas. His...
29 September 2010
Italy: CGIL research institute says workers’ buying power dropped by nearly EUR 5,500 between 2000 and 2010
“Real” drop. The Ires’ 5th report, presented on September 27th in Rome, is explicitly entitled: “Wages in Italy in 2000-2010: a lost decade.” It points out that, between 2001 and 2010, GDP...
28 September 2010
Germany: courts disagree on default retirement
General interest vs. equal treatment. It was the first instance ruling at the Hamburg labor court (case No. 7 AZR 116/07) on the case of an employee at the Hamburger Hochbahn company (running bus...
28 September 2010
EADS: new European agreement defining a framework for future transnational negotiations
Clearing by the EWC. “To reinforce its integration and improve personnel representation, the EADS group must be able to define and implement transnational policies” reads the preamble of the...
28 September 2010
EU: overview of the meeting organized by the French association of social journalists on the European Commission’s current or pending project
“There’s an intrinsic contradiction between what is expected from the Commission and what it can give.” From the beginning of the meeting organized on Friday, the civil servant who came to...
27 September 2010
Great Britain: Unite and Sun Chemicals sign a company collective agreement going against the increased decentralization trend in bargaining
The company is a manufacturer of organic pigments and dispersions for use as colorants in printing inks, plastics, paints, cosmetics, textiles and specialities. It is an American global company...
27 September 2010
H&M: Swedish clothing line sets up a global financial bonus system to increase employees’ commitment
Special fund for a special financial incentive system. H&M, the Swedish group, markets clothes and cosmetics in about 2,000 stores in 37 countries. It has about 76,000 collaborators and, in...
27 September 2010
EU: study on the costs and benefits of the extension of maternity leave paid 100% for 18 or 20 weeks
In October 2008, the European Commission proposed a review of Directive 92/85 on the protection of the health and safety at work of pregnant workers as well as workers who have recently given...
27 September 2010
Germany: arming industry worried about the impact of the Bundeswehr reform on employment
Many jobs were already cut in this sector. The German arming industry isn’t an economic sector, strictly speaking, but it has quite a few jewels allowing Germany to rank third on the Stockholm...
24 September 2010
Great Britain: wages chase after inflation
According to the Office of National Statistics, the current rate of inflation continues to remain well above the government’s 2% target rate for a stable and growing economy. Since the end of...
24 September 2010
Italy: Lombardy could cancel subsidies to businesses that relocate
“For those who take their facilities and production abroad, leaving our workers on the street, there will be no exceptions” declared the President of Lombardy’s regional budget committee...
24 September 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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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