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Great Britain: fingerprints to control employees
After the success of the pilot-project launched by the Nivid company, the fingerprint technology will soon be used to supervise the staff come and go while complying with the law on data...
29 May 2008
Finland: social partners and public authorities to fight against silicosis
The Finnish social partners and public powers just agreed on a project to fight against exposure to crystalline silica dust. This is to implement the European multi-sector agreement signed on...
29 May 2008
Spain: tougher sanctions against employers of illegal workers
Celestino Corbacho, Labor Minister, announced "a toughening of sanctions against employers and entrepreneurs who employ illegal foreigners in Spain." He also plans to increase the number of labor...
29 May 2008
Croatia: Government sends minimum wage bill to parliament
As of July 1, the minimum wage will go up from the current gross HRK 2,441 (€336.789) to about 2,747 (€379.008), the Croatian government said at a session on Thursday May 15, sending a bill on the...
28 May 2008
Germany : the ver.di union drafts a new complaint against the rival union GNBZ
This complaint marks a further step in the conflict opposing the ver. di union and Deutsche Post on the one hand and GNBZ and the main rival postal firms, TNT and PIN, on the other hand. Since...
28 May 2008
Italy: Confindustria’s answer to unions’ draft reform of the conventional system
During her investiture speech on May 22, Emma Marcegaglia, the new leader of the Confindustria, gave a first response to the guidelines adopted by the three union federations on the reform of the...
28 May 2008
EU: European social partners mobilized against the revised negotiating text on NAMA
The professional organizations representing five sectors (the Automotive, the Chemical, the Paper, the Textiles and clothing and the Non-ferrous industries) expressed, in a joint declaration on...
28 May 2008
Thales : renewal of agreement on European Works Council
The EWC of Thales, world leader of information systems in aeronautics, space, defense and safety, is composed of 35 members (17 French, 5 British, 3 Germans and 2 members respectively for Spain...
28 May 2008
EDF : launch of the renegotiation on the corporate social responsibility of the group
The committee for dialogue on corporate social responsibility of the EDF group held its third annual meeting since the signing of the agreement in May 2005 in Paris. This body is composed of the...
28 May 2008
EU: the Commission is trying to make mobility easier for researchers
In a communication presented on May 27, 2008, the European Commission seeks to establish a partnership with the Member States to make the EU more attractive to researchers and improve their...
27 May 2008
Germany: the Deutsche Bahn reforms and extends its unit against corruption
On the occasion of the publication of its 2006-07 report against corruption on Monday, the first German railway company announced that it was almost going to triple the staff of its "Compliance...
27 May 2008
Rio Tinto-Alcan: staff representatives turn to European institutions
The battle led by Rio Tinto-Alcan's employees to keep their centers of excellence in Europe is not over. Even though Alcan's staff representatives met with the European Commission, they are mainly...
27 May 2008
Germany : battle over the representation of employees after the integration of SAP Systems into the parent company SAP AG
The election of the first works committee in the history of SAP (a workforce of 14,000 in Germany) on December 1, 2006 had already given rise to a wrestling match lasting several months between...
26 May 2008
Italy: reactions to Arcelor-Mittal’s H&S draft international framework agreement
Italian metalworkers' federations are satisfied with Arcelor-Mittal's health and safety draft international framework agreement, which the European Metalworkers' Federation sent to its members for...
26 May 2008
Arcelor-Mittal: international draft agreement on health and safety at work under way
The steel group Arcelor-Mittal and three union organizations – the International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF), the European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF) and the American union USW, came to an...
26 May 2008
Germany: Deutsche Telekom admits wiretapping several executives and union reps
The Der Spiegel magazine just revealed that, in 2005-06, Deutsche Telekom recorded the telephone numbers of the professional and private calls made by several of its managers, as well as staff...
26 May 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