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EU: the “skills and qualifications” passport in the hotel and catering business is lacking funds
Visibility. The conference organized on May 26-27 finally ended the long process jointly launched in 1996 by the Hotrec, the sector’s European employers’ organization and the Effat, its union...
7 June 2010
Great Britain: picture of British unionism
Thus, the number of members fell from 6.878 million in 2008 to 6.715 million in 2009, continuing the fall from the previous high of 7.115 million in 2003. The number of members fell continuously...
4 June 2010
Italy: two new unitary agreements for the renewal of CCNs in textile and heat and sound proofing
The textile CCN. On May 21st, the Filctem, Femca Cisl and Uilta-Uil signed, with the Sistema Moda Italia (SMI), a unitary agreement for the renewal of the CCN in textile and clothing, which...
4 June 2010
EU: European Trade Union Confederation starts campaign against severity measures adopted by several Member States
Euro-demonstration. During the meeting organized earlier this week in Brussels, the members of the executive committee of the ETUC expressed concern about the severity measures European countries...
4 June 2010
Denmark: 20% of businesses have set up a policy on their employees’ behavior on social networks
The increasingly thinner border between public and private life coming from social networks – mostly Facebook and Twitter – is modifying the extent of employers’ control over their employees in...
4 June 2010
EU: the Twenty-Seven are behind in the application of European rules supervising remuneration in finance
While the Commission is preparing to launch a consultation on corporate governance in financial establishments, it published two reports this week reminding that the recommendations adopted last...
3 June 2010
Germany: the demographic change is going to disrupt the labor market
Fast drop in the number of youth in the East. According to the Bertelsmann Foundation, eastern Länder will be most badly hit by this demographic evolution, which is a result of the drop in birth...
3 June 2010
Italy: Fiom CGIL elects new general secretary
A very moved central committee welcomed the departure of Gianni Rinaldini, who was at the head of the Fiom since 2002, and whose term expired (the status limits this job to two terms, a maximum of...
3 June 2010
Netherlands: FNV Mondial and ASN Bank launch initiative to support a women’s union in India
The FNV Mondial launched a partnership with the ASN Bank, created in 1960 by Dutch unions and the Reaal insurance group, specialized in “durable” and socially responsible investments. The trade...
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3 June 2010
Sweden: agreement on temporary work to combat social dumping
Working conditions that respect private life better. The agreement will apply from May 1, 2010 until April 30, 2012. It provides for a monthly wage increase of SEK 425 (€44.5) on August 1, 2010...
3 June 2010
Italy: heated reactions to the removal of several structures, including the Higher Institute for Prevention and Occupational Safety
Removal of the Ispesl. Researchers, engineers, doctors and employees occupied, yesterday morning, the headquarters of the Higher Institute for Prevention and Occupational Safety, the job of which...
2 June 2010
Germany: Schlecker hardware stores get in line with the tariffs contained in retail collective agreements for all employees
Wage dumping decried by Verdi. The collective agreements signed on June 1st between Schlecker and Verdi are a new step in the union’s victories on the hardware store chain. It already got the...
2 June 2010
Greece: new turbulent social week
Severity program. The insurance bill should be introduced in Parliament some time in June, early July at the latest. Indeed, the Prime Minister wants this issue settled before the fall with the...
2 June 2010
Great Britain: new corporate governance code introduces parity and diversity among Board members
More responsible boards. After several months of revision – the financial crisis proved how necessary it was – the corporate governance code, which was first established in 1992, was amended to...
2 June 2010
Opel: management and unions sign European restructuring plan
Compensatory guarantees for the German sites. According to Klaus Franz, chairman of Opel’s central WC and of the EWC, a majority of Opel’s European trade unions signed, on May 31st, Opel’s...
1 June 2010
Russia: probable evolution towards more flexible layoffs
The Russian government is encouraging more flexibility. It seems that employers are enjoying a change of hearts from the government. On April 6th, Finance Minister Kudrin called on large...
1 June 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...
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31 October 2025
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Catherine Chavanier (CDC Habitat): “Social dialogue on AI facilitates its deployment”
In February, CDC Habitat (10,500 employees) signed a two-year framework agreement governing social dialogue on AI. Catherine Chavanier, HR Director of the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et...
20 March 2026
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Greece: hospitality sector signs first collective agreement aligned with National Social Pact
The hospitality sector (125,000 employees), one of Greece’s largest industries after retail, signed a new two-year collective agreement on 17 March. The text, effective from 1 April 2026...
19 March 2026
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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
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France: Club Med includes “multiculturalism” in its professional equality agreement
In December 2025, Club Med and the CFTC, Unsa, and FO trade unions signed an agreement on professional equality and working conditions. It introduces measures addressing AI, pay transparency, and...
23 March 2026
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Germany: crisis and transformation wage agreement in the chemical sector
Following a two-day marathon negotiation in Bad Breisig (Western Germany), the social partners of the German chemical and pharmaceutical industries—the IG BCE trade union and the BAVC employers'...
27 March 2026
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France: bioMérieux’s new disability agreement pivots towards mental health
The news. On 6 January 2026, bioMérieux—an in vitro diagnostics specialist employing 4,400 people in France—signed a new four-year agreement “relating to the employment...
4 March 2026