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Germany: Volkswagen and Porsche’s EWCs want to settle their conflict
At the request of the future president of the IG Metall union, Berthold Huber, the two leaders of VW and Porsche's European works councils met on October 30, 2007, at the headquarters of IG Metall...
31 October 2007
Belgium: brochure on the prevention of psychosocial risks published
Belgium got a new legislation concerning the prevention of psychosocial risks in June 2007 (see our articles No.070504 and 070521) which encourages employers to prevent violence and harassment...
30 October 2007
EU: Commission to postpone the deadline for introducing directive on workers’ exposure to electromagnetic fields
Following scientific analysis highlighting the negative effects that could have some prescriptions, too strict, of Directive 2004/40/EC regarding the protection against electromagnetic fields and...
30 October 2007
Gaz de France: the EWC demands a comprehensive information-consultation procedure
In a resolution adopted on October 26, 2007, members of Gaz de France's EWC consider that they have never been consulted on the merger between Suez and Gaz de France. They demand the expertise...
30 October 2007
Denmark: the Labour Department proposed to introduce a central register for foreign companies posting workers
The Labour Secretary, Claus Hjort Frederiksen, proposed to amend the law on the posting of workers in order to incorporate a provision introducing a central register for companies posting workers...
29 October 2007
Hungary: a strike of engine drivers to protest against the restructuring of the railway sector
On 22 July 2007 the Ministry of Economy and Transport (GKM) and the Union of Engine-Drivers signed an agreement on the improvement of the safety conditions in railway traffic and on the amendment...
29 October 2007
Italy: CGIL started talks on internal divisions after the referendum on the social protocol
The union's management accepted, on October 23, to launch a reflection on the results of the referendum on the social protocol which split the Cgil (see our article No. 070747). Some people...
26 October 2007
Great Britain: the union TUC launched a website to inform Polish workers of their rights
The trade union confederation TUC - along with the Polish union Solidarnosc and the British public information service Citizens Advice- launched, on October 25, a website for Polish people...
25 October 2007
Germany: a ruling emphasizes doubts on the nature of the new postal services’ union
e-europnews, October 29, 2007, No. 070890 – www.eeuropnews.com
25 October 2007
Germany: collective agreement on minimum wage in textile industry
The IG Metall union and the Intex e.V employers' federation in the textile industry signed, on October 23, 2007, an agreement on the branch minimum wage which will concern about 30 000 employees...
25 October 2007
Great Britain: the Department for Work and Pensions proposes to ease legislation on private pension schemes
Ease private pension schemes, reduce red tape and employers' costs: such are the government's goals as an answer to an independent study on the deregulation of pension schemes published last...
24 October 2007
Italy: social partners signed a protocol reducing precariousness in call centers
The Slc-Cgil, Fistel-Cisl and Uilcom unions and the employers' organization Assocontact -Confindustria - which gathers the main Italian call centers service providers in outsourcing, signed, at...
24 October 2007
Volkswagen-Porsche SE: Volkswagen’s EWC lost its case against Porsche
The day after the Court of Justice of the European Communities condemned the Volkswagen law (see our article N°70877), the employees of the car manufacturer experienced another disappointment. The...
24 October 2007
Spain: employers and unions agree to limit wage increases to 3% in 2008
Social partners share a common analysis of the need to extend one more year the agreement of wage reduction effective in Spain since 2007. The goal of this maintained austerity is to strengthen...
24 October 2007
Finland: implementation bill for the directive on cross-border mergers
In order to implement the European directive on cross-border mergers, the Finnish government just brought before Parliament a bill which amends the existing legislation concerning companies...
24 October 2007
EU: the European Commission adopted its work program for 2008
The European Commission adopted, on October 23, its work program for 2008. On the social menu: dealing with restructurings, revising the directive on European works councils as well as that on...
24 October 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