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EU : talks around directive bills on temp work and working time still on for 2008
From the outside, it is a complete failure on all three fronts. The EU Employment Ministers, who met on December 5, did not reach political agreements for the key files that are working time...
6 December 2007
International: the Building and Wood Workers’ International developed a new model of international framework agreements
The Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI), an organization which signed several international framework agreements (notably with Ikea, Stabilo, Lafarge and Staedler), developed a new...
5 December 2007
Poland : the constitutional court questions the rule for employees’ compensation when there is illegal dismissal
A recent decision from the constitutional court might question practices for labour litigations : from now on, an employee dismissed illegally and with no warning to whom a compensation was...
5 December 2007
Germany: the Deutsche Bahn offered train drivers an “independent” tariff agreement
Relief in Germany : GDL, the train drivers' union, rule out any strike before the end of January. After a 16-hour marathon negotiation, the Deutsche Bahn's (DB) management and the GDL agreed, on...
5 December 2007
Unilever: European day of action in the Netherlands
A European day of action with Unilever's employees took place, on December 4, under the aegis of the European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT) and of the European...
5 December 2007
EU: the European Parliament adopted at first reading the “Rome I” draft regulation
European deputies adopted at first reading, on November 29, 2007, the draft regulation called "Rome I" which aims at transforming of the Rome Conventionon on the law applicable to contractual...
4 December 2007
EU: the December 5 Employment Ministers’ Council could lead to three political agreements on “social” directives
The Social Affairs Ministers will meet on December 5 under the leadership of a Portuguese presidency firmly decided to achieve drafts directive on temporary work and working time. By linking these...
4 December 2007
EU: Euro deputies bring flexicurity closer to citizens
European employers and unions are content with the report adopted by the European Parliament on November 29 about joint flexicurity principles. In their contribution to this debate, euro MPs...
4 December 2007
Danone: world agreement on diversity
The French agribusiness Danone signed, on June 8, 2007, with the International Union of Food workers (IUF) an international agreement to promote diversity. This text both includes principles and...
3 December 2007
EU: 3rd rail package published on the OJUE
The third rail package - which plans to liberalize the international passengers transport, regulates passengers' rights and obligations, and establishes a system of certification for drivers (see...
3 December 2007
Germany: the large coalition finally accepted minimum wage in the postal sector
After months of controversy, on November 29, 2007, the two large ruling parties, the CDU/CSU and the SPD, put an end to their disagreement on the establishment of a minimum wage in the postal...
2 December 2007
Italy: Fit CISL wins appeal against Ryanair’s violation of union rights
The Fit Cisl union is happy about its victory in the conflict which opposed it to Ryanair (see our article No. 070074) : the Velletri Court ordered the low cost airline to "open at once a...
30 November 2007
Great Britain: discouraging sanctions for employers hiring illegal workforce
The government presented new measures belonging to its programme of stiffened fight against illegal immigration. Now, employers using illegal workforce are exposed to a monetary penalty which can...
30 November 2007
France: protecting employees who denounce bribery
A law passed on November 13, 2007 creates a system to protect employees who denounce bribery and corruption they found out while performing their job. This text goes hand in hand with the...
30 November 2007
Alcan-Rio Tinto: the EWC wants a fund to support employees from sold entities and announces actions
During its extraordinary meeting on November 27, 2007, Alcan-Rio Tinto's EWC was informed of the management's decision to sell the new entity's "machine-finished products" sector. Elected members...
30 November 2007
Italy: social partners satisfied after the first meeting to reform the collective bargaining system
On November 27, 2007, leaders from the employers' organisation Confindustria and general secretaries from the Cgil, Cisl and Uil unions met in Rome for a first discussions about the reform of the...
29 November 2007
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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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France: government submits draft on pay transparency
On 6 March, the French government sent social partners a draft bill to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The text provides details on the implementation timetable, corporate...
9 March 2026
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Italy: Deliveroo and Glovo targeted by justice over courier working conditions
The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered two of Italy's leading food delivery platforms, Foodinho (Glovo) and Deliveroo, to be placed under judicial administration. According to...
9 March 2026
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Germany: menopause issues finally gain corporate recognition
With 12 million women over 40 in the labour force, German companies and occupational health professionals are beginning to adopt support policies for those affected by menopause-related issues...
19 March 2026
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Sweden: government delays transposition of Pay Transparency Directive
On 11 March, the Swedish government announced it is postponing the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive. Having originally targeted an entry into force on 1 July 2026, it has conceded a...
16 March 2026
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Valérie Decaux (La Poste): “Our older workers policy is based on individualisation to move beyond age-related-stigmatisation”
La Poste Group (nearly 200,000 employees in France) unveiled its first senior employment agreement in late February. The text outlines measures for early retirement assistance, workplace...
10 March 2026
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Denmark: government launches transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive
On 26 February, the Danish government submitted a draft bill to transpose the Pay Transparency Directive for consultation until 27 March. The bill sets an implementation date of 1 January 2027...
11 March 2026