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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
Great Britain: forthcoming elections for the general secretaries of the two biggest unions in Britian, Unite and Unison
Both the general secretary positions in Unite, with 1.4 million members, and Unison, with 1.2 million members, are up for re-election. Both unions are affiliated to the Labour Party and will have...
1 June 2010
Germany: high increase in sick leaves with mental cause
With nearly 3.4 million members (mostly employees but also jobseekers), the Technical Health Fund publishes, every year, a report (TK-Gesundheitsreport) on sick leaves and prescriptions among its...
1 June 2010
Netherlands: employers play the waiting game for the renewal of collective agreements
Everything can still change before June 9th, even if the VVD’s liberals are very high in the polls. No clear coalition seems to be taking shape, and it may take weeks, or even months, which is...
31 May 2010
Portugal: CGTP gathers 200,000 participants for a national demonstration in Lisbon against severity and threats to employment
Strong mobilization. The CGTP was hoping that 200,000 people would mobilize and said that 300,000 did after the gathering, although several independent analysts object to this figure. The national...
31 May 2010
Spain: the government will present its own labor market reform since the social partners couldn’t reach an agreement
Failing a last-minute surprise, it seems that employers and unions couldn’t reach an agreement. In the absence of an agreement, the government warned that it would take the initiative and present...
31 May 2010
Italy: Istat annual report found that young people are the big losers of the crisis
Here are the key points of the 18th annual Istat report presented in Rome on Wednesday, May 26th, entitled “Overcome the crisis and invest into the future.”
31 May 2010
Lithuania: customers assess supermarket service, working conditions worsen
The dark legend of retailing in Lithuania. Information provided by SAMPRO and the food workers’ union portray bad industrial relations in the sector. Work days are endless (four 12-hour days...
31 May 2010
Carrefour: the brand new international union alliance calls for a joint assessment of the framework agreement
Tense relations. On May 20 and 21, the international alliance of union networks, UNI Carrefour, created in October 2009, met for the first time in Nyon, on the border between France and...
31 May 2010
EU: steel social partners adopt a joint position on the EU’s climate change policy
Objectives. “The EU must insist on comparable and binding targets for all developed countries. For globally traded carbonintensive goods, the EU must insist on equal treatment in both developed...
31 May 2010
Great Britain: government sets out welfare reform
Make return to work more profitable. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions vividly criticized the social welfare system established by the Labor government. “For too many people, work...
28 May 2010
Portugal: removal of extraordinary measures for employment and qualification to cut spending
Extraordinary measures. The Portuguese government decided to cancel eight of the twenty measures determined in 2010 to support employment. As in 2008 and 2009, these measures were exceptional...
28 May 2010
Germany: Ver.di signs a learning agreement with First Mail, low-cost mail delivery subsidiary of Deutsche Post
From 15 to 1,000 apprentices in three years. “First Mail announcing that it wants to bring the number of apprentices from 15 to 1,000 in a year concerns us” explained Maik Brandenburger, spokesman...
27 May 2010
Italy: 24bn euros economic “maneuver” approved by the Council of Ministers and causes protests
“The crisis is forcing all countries to reduce the public debt, so our measures aim to bring the ratio between deficit and GDP from 5% currently down to 2.7% in 2012” declared Silvio Berlusconi...
27 May 2010
Corporate practices: ISS’ diversity policy in Denmark
Focused on giving value to diversity among its employees, from women to immigrants, to seniors and disabled people, not to mention training for long-term jobseekers, as well as traumatized...
27 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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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