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CPI: agreement on the creation of a EWC
The French printing group CPI (4.000 employees) signed an agreement establishing a European Works' Council, on December 13, 2007, followed by the council's first meeting. The goal is to introduce...
19 December 2007
Great Britain: legislation on workers’ protection in the event of a company transfer applies to the transferee located outside of the EU
In a judgment handed down on 12 December 2007, in which, for the first time, the Employment Appeal Tribunal - EAT, speaks out on the interpretation of the TUPE regulations implementing the...
18 December 2007
Italy: report on the evolution of industrial relations in 2007
According to the last report from the research institute Censis on the country's social situation, industrial relations in 2006 were marked by a considerable decrease in the number of collective...
17 December 2007
Denmark: DSB signed an agreement to compensate asbestos victims
Employees from the DSB, the Danish national railroad company, who have developed or will develop a pathology after being exposed to asbestos for work, will get from their employer one and a half...
17 December 2007
Hungary: 2008 tripartite wage negotiations blocked
During the last tripartite negotiations (employers,unions,government), social partners could not reach an agreement concerning wage increases for 2008. Unions stand their ground, refusing to go...
17 December 2007
France: regulation on transnational posting
A decree, taken in application of the law of August 2, 2005, which introduced into the labour code a chapter on transnational posting, was recently published in the Official Journal. It notably...
17 December 2007
Italy: partial but not definite agreement to renew metalworkers’ national collective agreement
Whereas strikes keep going throughout Italy, to support negotiations on the renewal of metalworkers' national collective agreement (see our articles No. 070946, 070906 and 070820), which expired...
17 December 2007
EU: the 27 leaders signed the Lisbon Treaty
Leaders of the European Union's 27 member states signed, on December 13, the Lisbon Treaty. Even if it contains a few steps forward, the new "simplified" treaty in not a revolution in social...
14 December 2007
Germany: longer unemployment benefits for seniors
It is now official. The federal government gave the green light, on December 11, 2007, to the extension of the duration of unemployment benefits (Arbeitslosengeld I) for seniors. However, after a...
14 December 2007
EU: Charter of Fundamental Rights published at the OJEU
The Charter of fundamental rights, proclaimed on December 12, 2007, within the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, was published at the OJEU on December 14, 2007. When the Lisbon Treaty, adopted...
14 December 2007
Luxembourg : adoption of the reform of labour and mines inspectorate
Presented by the government in November 2003, the bill adopted by the deputies ends a long legislative concertation procedure, particularly with the International Labour Office. The ambition of...
14 December 2007
Germany: the jobs of Pin Group’s 9.000 employees threatened
A few days after the Bundestag gave the green lights, on December 14, 2007, to the introduction, on January 1, 2008 of a minimum wage in the postal service, negotiated by the Verdi union and an...
14 December 2007
Germany: IBM introduces a new “global” pay system in exchange for a disputed wage agreement
At the end of September 2007, the Verdi union got a 4% wage increase for IBM Germany's employees. In exchange, the services sector union stopped opposing the introduction of a new pay system based...
14 December 2007
Austria: 1.700 job cuts in the Austrian Post by 2011
Subject to the private sector's competition, the Austrian post (Österreichische Post), which employs 24.000 people, announced on Wednesday, December 12, a savings plan as well as 1.700 job cuts by...
13 December 2007
Italy: social partners from banking sector renewed their collective agreement for three years
Social partners from the banking sector (Associazione Bancaria Italiana – ABI for employers and the Dircredito, Fabi, Falcri, Fiba, Fisac, Silcea, Sinfub, Ugl, Uilca unions) signed, on December 8...
13 December 2007
EU: the European Globalization Adjustment Fund to help Maltese textile workers
The European Commission approved, on December 13, 2007, Malta's request to get help from the European Globalization Adjustment Fund (EGF). The EGF's contribution, of more than 600.000 Euros, is...
13 December 2007
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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