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EU: European Commission launches the second stage of consultation on the protection of workers exposed to electromagnetic fields
In the document published last week, the European Commission explains that, after the first consultation stage (see our dispatch No. 090796), a majority of the people consulted were in favor of a...
26 May 2010
Italy: ongoing reorganization at Poste Italiane for the mail unit, the group’s “poor relation”
Redeployment towards other units of the group. To tell the truth, unions started being on war footing in march when a rumor of 10,000 possible job cuts was spreading, because of the drop in mail...
26 May 2010
Russia: corporate social responsibility in times of a crisis
Russian-style CSR. The 2004 “Social Charter” defines CSR via effective business and management, the creation of decent job, compliance with fiscal and social laws, without excluding investments...
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26 May 2010
Romania: pilot project to help disabled people fit in the labor market
Little professional integration for disabled people. Within the framework of the strategic plan for social protection and integration 2008-2010, the “Equal Opportunities on the Labor Market...
26 May 2010
Great Britain: businesses that encourage wellbeing at work are financially competitive
Four key areas. The Workwell Model, developed by the BITC, is a holistic approach for the promotion of health and wellbeing at work. It is based on four principles: 1/ create an environment that...
25 May 2010
Morocco: government finally looks into safety at work
Two years after the tragic fire at the Rosamor factory (Casablanca), the National Institute of Living Conditions at Work (Institut national des conditions de vie au travail – INCVT) was officially...
25 May 2010
Italy: key independent unions “connected” within the USB, the Association of Basic Unions
“Unite your struggles.” It is under this slogan that Rete di Base (RdB), Sindacato dei Lavoratori (SdL) and several units of the Confederazione Unitaria di Base (Cub) created the new Association...
25 May 2010
Sweden: the Teknikföretagen employers’ organization terminates the collective agreement in the industry, by which it won’t be covered after October 31, 2010
A collective agreement failing its initial mission. This framework collective agreement, also known as “cooperation agreement on the development of the industry and on wages” was signed in March...
24 May 2010
International: International Metalworkers’ Federation works on new union strategy
In December 2009, the IMF’s executive committee decided to improve its strategy regarding multinationals. In particular, the federation observed that its union grid was incomplete and said that it...
24 May 2010
Germany: Minister for Family Affairs presents part-time system for employees willing to take care of sick parents
More and more dependent people. The young Minister for Family Affairs (32) thinks that this system is simply an answer to a need: the number of dependent people keeps increasing. They account for...
24 May 2010
Denmark: reform improving government and social partners’ monitoring of foreign businesses’ activities
On May 11th, the Danish Parliament adopted the reform of the posted foreign workers act. First affecting the building, agriculture, horticulture and forest industries, sectors where most...
21 May 2010
Germany: more and more businesses help employees reconcile work-life balance
Sponsoring young parents. This is the third study the IW institute, close to employers, carried out on this theme. The first was in 2003 and the second was in 2006 (see our dispatch No. 061276)...
21 May 2010
Germany: German employers choose minimum wage over “Polish plumbers”
Fear of the Polish plumber is back. In addition to the major concerns about the impact of the “Greek crisis” on the Euro, the national economic and employment, the German social partners and...
21 May 2010
Netherlands: 1% wage increase for all agency workers
An agreement was reached on May 19th between the ABU, which accounts for 370 members and 60% of the temporary labor market in the Netherlands, the Federation of Christian Unions (CNV...
20 May 2010
Denmark: Parliament ratifies labor environment act reform
On May 11th, the Danish Parliament approved the most important reform of the working environment act (arbejdsmiljøloven) since it was passed in 1977. The new law “modernizes” the activity of...
20 May 2010
Netherlands: positive agreement at Sara Lee to sweeten a social plan
A 1% wage increase, a €75 annual bonus, the possibility to take five unpaid days off, a permanent contract after 3 or 6 months of interim “if there are jobs to fulfill….” The agreement in...
20 May 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