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Greece: adoption of the pension act and general strike
Big mobilization. This 24-hour strike paralyzed maritime, rail and air transport throughout the country. Over 80 domestic and international flights were cancelled and 110 were delayed because air...
9 July 2010
Italy: formal internal opposition building up within the CGIL
Analysis. For the founders, the Fiom’s “clear” position on the restructuring of Fiat’s Pomigliano site (see our dispatch No. 100480 on the opposition of the plan providing a drawback on social...
8 July 2010
Portugal: CGTP calls for national day of protest
Day of struggle. The CGTP ruled out full paralysis of the country but wants to “issue a warning against attempts to reform the Labor Code and the possibility of wage cuts,” declared Carvhalo da...
8 July 2010
EU: new regulations supervising banks’ remuneration policies
The European Parliament adopted, on July 7, 2010 (625 votes for, 28 against and 37 abstentions) the report presented by socialist MEP Arlene Mc Carthy on the draft directive regarding capital...
8 July 2010
Germany: social partners agree on a 22-month wage freeze for 50,000 Lufthansa employees
In March, Lufthansa’s key objective was to cut by 10% the unitary costs of wages paid to ground personnel, while Ver.di was mostly banking on guarantees for job security. In the end, on Tuesday...
8 July 2010
EU: European Commission launches public consultation on the future of pensions
Sustainable and adequate pensions. In the document adopted today, July 7, 2010, the European Commission observes that, to this day, most reforms have sought to improve the viability of pension...
7 July 2010
Italy: the “Pomigliano effect” against the “Pomigliano model”
“The outcome of the referendum sounded the alarm.” Susanna Camusso, CGIL deputy general secretary, who should replace current general secretary Gugliemo Epifani at the end of his term in...
7 July 2010
Netherlands: Amsterdam can’t keep its expats
In Amsterdam, the low interest in European, American and Chinese expats for life in that city is a serious ground for concern. The economic capital of the Netherlands and its surroundings account...
7 July 2010
Great Britain: government no longer excludes hardening the right to strike
Introducing a participation rate. Considered as one of the strictest in Europe, the right to strike could become even stricter. On June 21st, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) threw a...
7 July 2010
Germany: new directive for better employee protection during the hot season
What can you do when your workstation becomes a sauna? Can room temperature go over 26ºC? Do employers need to take prevention measures? According to the IG-Metall, these questions come back every...
7 July 2010
Sodexo: unions pressure the mass catering company to negotiate a global agreement
Aborted talks. Initially planned for June 30th, the opening of talks was postponed, because the French company refused to negotiate “under pressure” from a globalized union movement. Sodexo also...
6 July 2010
Brazil: wage campaign for metalworkers, oil and banking workers
Brazilian unions expressed their intention to unify their claims, as much as possible, for the wage campaign organized this summer to get better increases, at a time when the Central Bank of...
6 July 2010
Alstom/Schneider Electric: European agreement on social guarantees within the framework of the purchase of Areva T&D
With the closing on June 7th, this European agreement on social guarantees within the framework of the sale of Areva T&D is the end of a story and the beginning of another. For Areva’s staff...
6 July 2010
Germany: Minister for Economic Affairs wants to suspend the “ELENA” workers’ database
Excess work for SMEs. In spite of a great controversy (see our dispatch No. 100010), the “ELENA” database was launched on January 1st. since then, all businesses have to send, once a month, key...
5 July 2010
Italy: CGIL and Fiom stay mobilized under the “Pomigliano effect”
The “summer cocktail” made up of the economic crisis, the government’s maneuver and the separate agreement on the future of Fiat’s Pomigliano d’Arco factory (see our dispatch No. 100480) is...
5 July 2010
EU: report on one year of industrial relations at the height of the economic crisis
In 2009, industrial relations revolved around the economic crisis and its impact on businesses and workers. The study reminds that, while European countries are slowly coming out of the...
5 July 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
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31 October 2025
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France: government submits draft on pay transparency
On 6 March, the French government sent social partners a draft bill to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The text provides details on the implementation timetable, corporate...
9 March 2026
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Sweden: government delays transposition of Pay Transparency Directive
On 11 March, the Swedish government announced it is postponing the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive. Having originally targeted an entry into force on 1 July 2026, it has conceded a...
16 March 2026
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Italy: Deliveroo and Glovo targeted by justice over courier working conditions
The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered two of Italy's leading food delivery platforms, Foodinho (Glovo) and Deliveroo, to be placed under judicial administration. According to...
9 March 2026
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Germany: menopause issues finally gain corporate recognition
With 12 million women over 40 in the labour force, German companies and occupational health professionals are beginning to adopt support policies for those affected by menopause-related issues...
19 March 2026
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Denmark: government launches transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive
On 26 February, the Danish government submitted a draft bill to transpose the Pay Transparency Directive for consultation until 27 March. The bill sets an implementation date of 1 January 2027...
11 March 2026
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Valérie Decaux (La Poste): “Our older workers policy is based on individualisation to move beyond age-related-stigmatisation”
La Poste Group (nearly 200,000 employees in France) unveiled its first senior employment agreement in late February. The text outlines measures for early retirement assistance, workplace...
10 March 2026