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Interseroh: the German group chooses to become a European Company
Announced in September 2007, the transformation of the Interseroh AG group into a European Company (SE) was approved by the shareholders on June 25, 2008 in Cologne during the general assembly. On...
2 July 2008
EU: an expert group to follow the development of transnational negotiation
The European Commission has lowered the objective to draw up an optional framework for transnational agreements as part of the Social Agenda for 2005-10 in the working document published on July...
2 July 2008
Great Britain: Equalities Bill presented to Parliament
On June 26, 2008, Equality Minister Harriet Harman set out the main measures of the new Equalities Bill in a Commons statement. Unions are satisfied but experts criticize the introduction of...
2 July 2008
EU: social priorities of the French presidency
The French presidency is starting today, and will last six months during which France will decide of the order of the day of political meetings. With the idea of a protective Europe against the...
1 July 2008
Spain: the government wants to end the “early retirement culture”
First, Labor Minister Celestino Corbacho wants to limit the possibilities of early retirement rather than delay retirement age. This is one of the major themes of the reform of the social security...
1 July 2008
Klöckner & Co: the German group turns into a European Company
102 years after its creation, the Klöckner & Co company, the largest independent multi-metal distributor in the world, laid the foundation stone for its transformation into a European Company...
1 July 2008
Peru : vote of a law regulating subcontracting
The law regulating outsourcing activities was promulgated b the Peruvian President Alain Garcia after ratification by the Congress despite the discontent of the private sector. The text requires...
30 June 2008
Germany: the collective agreements signed in 2008 confirm the end of wage restraint
In its middle evaluation, the Institute for Economic and Social Research (WSI) of the Hans Böckler Foundation presents a summary of the industry-wide collective agreements signed in the first six...
30 June 2008
Austria: the telecom union is blocking the creation of a “civil servants’ parking lot” at Telekom Austria and Österreichische Post
At Telekom Austria (TA) and Österreichische Post (ÖP), two former public companies, almost 20.000 employees kept the almost sacrosanct civil servant status they had before the privatization. To...
30 June 2008
Poland: national strategy on health and safety at work 2008-2012
On June 23, the Council of Ministers adopted the national strategy for health and safety 2008-2012. Falling within the framework of EU policies on this topic, the strategy includes a series of...
30 June 2008
Denmark: 3F says Danisco is responsible for the “mercury scandal” at its Grindsted factory
Of the 80 victims of the "mercury scandal" of Danisco's Grindsted factory who met with the 3F union on June 25 in Billund, at least 50 are ready to defend their case in court. After this case...
30 June 2008
Great Britain: managers don’t overdo in terms of health and safety
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), disproportionate health and safety management is much less widespread than the media suggest. The HSE mostly thinks that it is important to show...
30 June 2008
EU: the European Parliament criticizes the working time agreement
In 24 hours, the outgoing Slovenian presidency and the upcoming French presidency were arraigned by the members of the European Parliament's Commission on Employment and Social Affairs about the...
27 June 2008
EU: launching of the revision of the EWC directive
The European Commission adopted today, July 2, 2008, the proposal to revise the EWC directive. The major changes compared to the previous version – which Planet Labor had obtained (see our...
27 June 2008
EU: the EU Parliament strikes out at the Commission about working time
The Parliament's Committee on Petitions adopted, on June 25, an own-initiative report ordering the Commission to deal with the complaints it received for breaches of the European legislation on...
26 June 2008
Spain : unions and employers in the metal industry sign an agreement on safety at work
Information. Information will be communicated by visits of delegates to work sites in firms with 6 to 50 employees. Hitherto, visits by people appointed by the unions to companies without staff...
26 June 2008
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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