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France Telecom: the EWC holds a plenary meeting in Cairo
For the first time - to our knowledge - the EWC members of a European multinational company, in this case the French telecommunications' group France Telecom, met for a plenary session in a city...
11 June 2008
Club Med: the EWC secretary’s reaction to the transfers of two units
The management of the French tourism group Club Méditerranée announced, on June 9, 2008, the transfer of its tour operator subsidiary, Jet Tour, to Thomas Cook Group, and the takeover by an...
11 June 2008
Portugal: trade unions want to charge agency fees to non-members
As part of the ongoing negotiations on the reform of the Labor Code, one of the major Portuguese trade unions - UGT - wants to charge fees to non-members who take advantage of the provisions of an...
11 June 2008
France : adoption of the law on the modernization of the labor market
The law on the modernization of the labor market transposes into labor legislation the provisions of the identically named agreement signed on January 21, 2008 by the employers’organizations and...
11 June 2008
Spain: the Competition Commission threatens to sanction unions and employers
The Spanish National Competition Commission has decided to institute sanctioning proceedings against the trade unions and employers' associations that made the national collective agreement for...
11 June 2008
Great Britain: new study on management competencies for preventing and reducing stress at work
This study, paid by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Investors in People (IIP), is part of a three-year project. It identifies...
11 June 2008
EU: political agreement on the working time and temporary work directives, but the gap around social Europe is widening
During the EU Labor Ministers' Council on June 9 (see our article No. 080475), the followers of a stronger social Europe got a tighter supervision of the possibility to avoid the 48-hour maximum...
11 June 2008
France: reforming prescription in terms of discrimination
Whereas France has just completed the transposition of the EU anti-discrimination directives (see our article No. 080405), the Parliament adopted, on June 5, 2008, a bill reforming civil...
11 June 2008
Slovakia: amendment to the Labor Code which forbids working on some bank holidays in retail sales
The Parliament adopted an amendment to the Labor Code which prevents employers from having their employees work in retail sales, including assimilated tasks, on January 1, Easter Sunday, December...
11 June 2008
Spain : three female executives out of four claim to haven’t noticed any change in their firms despite the legislation on gender equality
The survey, carried out among a sample of female executives in all types of firms (small and medium-size, large firms, multinationals) sought to gather their impressions on the direct impact of...
11 June 2008
Mexico: record foreign investments foreshadow an employment boom
Foreign investors feel confident in Mexico, as demonstrated by the recent announcements made, within a few days, by the German Q-Cells and the American Ford, who will invest billions of dollars in...
10 June 2008
Germany: the IG-Metall threatens to launch warning strikes at the national level to maintain gradual early retirement
Three months to the opening of the wage negotiations for the 3.6 million employees in the metallurgy and electronics sector, the conflict around part-time work at the end of the career...
10 June 2008
Sweden: union confederation LO’s attacks against the government remain moderate
The 26th annual congress of the LO confederation (LandsOrganisationen in Sverige), in Stockholm from May 31 to June 4, was the opportunity to close ranks to face the tough situation of the Swedish...
10 June 2008
Italy: the Minister of Labor announces “surgical deregulation” for the labor market
The government announced major deregulation to "free companies and work from the numerous obligations which prevents profits and wages from increasing". It was given a warm welcome from employers...
10 June 2008
EU: ministers reach a political agreement on the draft directives on working time and temporary work
After over 10 hours of negotiation, usually as bilateral meetings or small groups, the 27 Ministers of Labor came to a political agreement for the two draft directives which have been sitting on...
10 June 2008
Spain: a bill to transpose Directive 2005/56 is at its first stage in Parliament
The new bill contemplates different types of operations: mergers, divisions, transfers of assets and transfers of registered office, both national and international. In such cases, the bill...
9 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