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Vinci: evaluation of the diversity audit carried out in six EU countries
The French group Vinci, world leader in construction, had the social rating company Vigeo audit its policy of diversity and equal opportunities (see our article No. 070353). An internal document...
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22 April 2008
Italy : the women of the Fiom relaunch the « female issue » in the metal sector
Following the results of the survey (see article n°080191), which also revealed “a deep-seated discontent” among the female workers in the sector, the 104 participants at this event, aptly named...
22 April 2008
Great Britain: consultation for better cooperation between businesses and universities
The government has just launched a consultation on the strengthening of the relationship between employers and universities, so the latter can train graduates with the skills needed on the labor...
22 April 2008
Sweden: LO union at loggerheads with the government
The LO union, contrary to its habit of backing the Social Democratic Party, was scarcely heard in the election campaign which brought to power a centre-right coalition in September 2006. The union...
22 April 2008
Germany: the specter of an unlimited strike at the Deutsche Post is coming closer
After the "marathon negotiation" on the working conditions of the 130.000 employees and 55.000 civil servants working at the Deutsche Post failed on April 17 and 18, the services' union Ver.di...
22 April 2008
EU: four sectors favor social clauses in public tenders
The European social partners of four industries – the private security sector (CoESS/UNI-Europa), the contract catering sector (FERCO/EFFAT), the cleaning industry sector (EFCI/UNI-Europa), and...
22 April 2008
Dexia: European agreement on the social consequences of sellings
The management of the Dexia banking group (35.000 employees) and its European works council signed, on December 19, 2007, an additional clause to the group's social management principles, signed...
21 April 2008
Luxembourg: the draft regulation on railway interoperability adopted
The Council of Government of April 18, 2008 adopted a draft regulation regarding the interoperability of the trans-European high speed rail system and of the conventional railway lines. This text...
21 April 2008
Luxembourg: three bills for truck drivers’ training
The Government Council of April 18 adopted three texts concerning the training of professional truck drivers in order to implement Directive 2003/59 on the initial qualification and periodic...
21 April 2008
Netherlands: bill on gender quotas for the boards
The debate on gender quotas in the boards of directors of companies listed on the stock market is still on, with a bill presented on April 18 by two MPs from the Labor Party (PVDA), member of the...
21 April 2008
Italy: the outgoing government and the future chairman of the board are ready to work together to save Alitalia
Romano Prodi's outgoing government and Silvio Berlusconi's representatives started meetings to find a "two-party" solution to avoid Alitalia's bankruptcy. To guarantee the company's continuity and...
21 April 2008
Venezuela: the State guarantees job security during nationalizations
Workers in the steel and the cement industry expressed their contentment after the announcement of the nationalizations ordered by the government in these two sectors. Staff representatives at...
18 April 2008
Denmark: religion joins diversity in Danish companies
Religion at work is not a cause for conflict in Denmark. This is what comes out of a study carried out by the LG Insight Company, which analyzes religion's weight in the workplace and the means...
18 April 2008
Germany: the council of Ministers limits genetic pre-employment tests
The Council of Ministers (Bundeskabinett), which took place on April 15, spoke against genetic pre-employment tests as part of a more general law on the genetic diagnosis. Only exceptional...
18 April 2008
Portugal : a new national strategy for health and safety at work
The document considers that health and safety at work consists is a central concern of every policy for the promotion of quality in working life. Despite the significant progresses that have been...
18 April 2008
Netherlands: racial discrimination on the labor market
While in a situation of full-employment, the Netherlands keep asking questions about the measures to take against racial discrimination at work. (Ref. 080312)
17 April 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