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Germany : the employers of the chemistry industry blame the trade unions’ “multi-risk insurance minded” mentality and want to freeze the wages
«On the one hand, IG BCE wants more secure jobs and a recruitment guarantee for the apprentices and on the other hand, more money”. This is not compatible, particularly in these difficult...
6 April 2010
Italy: the President of the Republic does not enact the labour dispute system reform
The controversial issue of arbitration. Observations concerning how the proposed system would strengthen arbitration in individual work relationships and unblock the courts hover between two...
6 April 2010
Suspension of the information thread
During this European holiday season, we are suspending our information thread from Thursday, April 1st, pm through Tuesday, April 6th, am. Planet Labor wishes you a Happy Easter.
1 April 2010
Great Britain : focus on the conflict between British Airways and Unite
On top of this, BA’s labour cost base has always been higher because as a former nationalised industry (until 1987) with an effective monopoly as the national carrier, and compelled by law to...
1 April 2010
EU: the 2010 social agenda of the Commission
This year marks « the beginning of a new era » explains the Commission in the Work Programme presented on 31st March. Faced with the economic crisis, the Commission adds: “what is necessary now is...
31 March 2010
EU: the Commission launches a tool to calculate the gender pay gap in the companies
Planet Labor, March 31, 2010, No. 100275 – www.planetlabor.com
31 March 2010
Netherlands : the Federation of Dutch Unions and Allies are supporting the British Airways’ cabin crew’s strike
Planet Labor, March 31, 2010, No. 100274 – www.planetlabor.com
30 March 2010
Germany: Coca-Cola Germany rules out economic layoffs until the end of 2012
Increased competition. “After the threat of massive warning strikes and extremely complicated negotiations, we managed, a) to maintain jobs and b) to conclude guidelines for five collective...
30 March 2010
Areva: interview with Maureen Kearney, European Works Council Secretary and Dominique Chevalier, Bureau Member
Dominique Chevalier. We were already opposed to the sale of T&D to Alstom. When we learned that what was planned differed from what had been initially announced, i.e. that the sale of T&D...
30 March 2010
Austria: the Confederation of Austrian Unions keeps loosing members
16,400 fewer members last year, is the 2009 evaluation of the evolution of the size of the seven sectoral unions representing 1.22 members. In spite of these dreary results, the ÖGB doesn’t see...
30 March 2010
EU: lukewarm agreement between the Twenty-Seven on the EU 2020 objectives
Quantified objectives. The proposal presented by the European Commission (see our dispatch No. 100194) didn’t convince everyone. During the European summit organized last week, the Member States...
29 March 2010
Germany: Easyjet employees will have German labor contracts as of this summer
On February 18, 2010, Ver.di called on Easyjet’s German employees to take part in a warning strike between 5:50 and 10:30 am at the airport of Berlin-Schönefeld. This movement led to 16 flights...
29 March 2010
Denmark: government and social partners united under the campaign, “Sickness and Work can go together”
Break the taboo on sickness and work. This is the objective of Labor Minister Inger Støjberg who recently launched the campaign “Sick at work – Sickness and Work can go together,” to encourage...
29 March 2010
Luxembourg: tense tripartite negotiations
Employers’ claims. Created in the 70s in the middle of the European steel crisis, these “crisis” negotiations take place within a “national coordination committee” which will render its...
29 March 2010
EU: public consultation on the review of the Statute on the European Company
On September 10, 2009, the European Commission listed 439 SEs in Europe. The Czech Republic had the highest number, 137, followed by Germany, 91, the Netherlands, 22, Great Britain, 16, France...
29 March 2010
Italy: CGIL announces 5,746,167 members, with a majority of pensioners
“We’re the biggest social power in Italy, and excluding us from negotiations and agreements goes against a majority of workers and pensions” said CGIL general secretary Gugliemo Epifani when...
29 March 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