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Brazil: more flexible reception conditions for Latin American workers
Brazilian authorities have decided to lighten reception formalities for immigrant workers coming from neighboring countries. From now on, they will only need a labor contract to get a visa...
21 October 2008
Netherlands: pension funds in trouble
On October 15, the Social Partners sent a letter to Dutch pension funds - the wealthiest in the world - to warn them against "hasty actions" because of the crisis. On October 13 already, the...
21 October 2008
Italy: major participation in the general strike organized by basic unions
500.000 participants in the national demonstration in Rome and over 2 million strikers throughout Italy. This is the outcome of the first unitary strike, organized on October 17, 2008 by the three...
20 October 2008
EU: the possibility of the adoption of the recast EWC directive by the end of the year is increasingly likely
"The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) is seeking a successful, early resolution to the recast Directive on European Works Councils by the end of the year". This message was sent on...
20 October 2008
Italy: the national union meeting of the Fiat group approved the platform to negotiate the company agreement
Involvement of the trade union in the industrial policy choices, an international framework agreement on union rights, 2.100 euro of payoff bonus: these are the three main claims included in the...
20 October 2008
Colombia: sugar workers on strike for a month
About 20.000 workers in the sugar agro-industry have been on strike since September 15. They want to be employed directly by large refiners; they demand wage increases and better working...
17 October 2008
EU: the Commission develops electronic information systems to facilitate cooperation between the national authorities
The European Commission will soon adopt a decision on the establishment of a committee of experts who will, notably, have to work on the development of a system of electronic information exchange...
17 October 2008
Spain: Telefonica proposes early retirement at 48
The former public telecom monopoly in Spain presented to the trade unions staffing cut projects for its two subsidiaries. In total, the group plans 700 job cuts: 500 for Telefonica (mobile phones)...
17 October 2008
EU: the CJEC defines the notion of activity in several Member States as part of the protection of employees in the event of the insolvency of the employer
In a ruling rendered on October 16, 2008, the Court of Justice of the European Communities defined the notion of "activity in a number of Member States" which enables to determine the institution...
17 October 2008
Great Britain: workers with mental health issues get greater support
James Purnell, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, announced increased funding for the Access to Work program for people with mental health issues. The objective is to help them stay in work...
16 October 2008
Imperial Tobacco Group: union coordination against the restructuring plan
Union members representing employees in Germany, Great Britain, Spain, France and the Netherlands for Imperial Tobacco Group met in Brussels on October 10 with representatives from the European...
16 October 2008
EU: the Council wants to regulate golden parachutes and stock-options
After the Finance Ministers at the Council on October 6-7, 2008, the European Council itself now decided to ask the Member States to regulate managers' excessive remuneration, in Brussels on...
16 October 2008
Italy: the Council of Ministers approved the guidelines for the reform of the right to strike
Labor Minister, Maurizzio Sacconi, announced last week
his desire to speed up the presentation of his reform bill “in relation with
this period of strike action.” Consequently, on the same day...
16 October 2008
Denmark: tripartite agreement between the government and the Social Partners to reduce sick leaves
The establishment of a sound working environment, resuming activity during the illness, better dialogue between the employer and the sick employee… these are some of the initiatives contained in...
16 October 2008
Great Britain: Unite mobilized to protect banking jobs
Unite union welcomed the British government's decision to bail out struggling British banks and took this opportunity to renew its call to protect jobs in this sector, badly affected by the...
16 October 2008
Germany: the number of companies not covered by a collective agreement keeps increasing
According to a study published by the German Labor Market and Employment Research Institute (IAB) on October 9, 2008, only 52% of employees working in private firms in western Germany were still...
16 October 2008
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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
Candice Guillot, group director of employee experience and HR performance at Talan (7,000 employees), outlines for mind RH her vision and strategy for introducing artificial intelligence at the...
20 October 2025
On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its...
15 October 2025
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Spain: new terms and conditions for in-company training contracts
On 25 November, Spain's Council of Ministers approved a regulation on training contracts. This text defines the terms and conditions for hosting work-study students and interns doing professional...
1 December 2025
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France: sectors feel economic slowdown to differing degrees
The latest data on France’s occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), covering the year 2023, show how employment trends are shaping workplace dynamics. After a more favourable period for...
19 December 2025
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Germany: apprenticeship openings fall sharply in manufacturing and chemicals
From 1 January 2026, Dutch collective agreements for temporary employment agencies will alter the employment conditions of temp workers. Agencies will be required to pay these workers at least the...
15 December 2025