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Inditex: the Spanish textile group intervened to guarantee union rights at a Cambodian supplier.
The Spanish textile group Inditex intervened to defend union rights at a Cambodian supplier, notified the Spanish textile federation, Fiteqa-CCOO. The conflict had burst out several months ago...
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11 June 2007
Italy: opening the roman transportation network to competition would have led to a worsening of working conditions and a decrease in services’ quality
Tevere Tpl's employees announced a new 24-hour strike on Monday June 11, to ask for better working conditions. The topics of security, payment, and worsened working conditions are fueling a union...
11 June 2007
Spain: a new president for the employers confederation
Gerardo Diaz Ferran, 65, is the new leader of Spanish employers. On June 6, 2007, he succeeded to José Maria Cuevas, 72, who had been presiding over the confederation CEOE for 23 years. This...
11 June 2007
Spain: social partners from the chemical sector signed a pre-agreement on the content of the new branch collective agreement
Spanish union organizations from the chemistry sector (Fiteqa-CCOO and FIA-UGT) and the employers federation (FEIQUE) signed, on May 30, a pre-agreement which includes the main measures of the new...
8 June 2007
EU: booklet on good practices in telecommunications companies in terms of diversity at work
To mark the European year of equal chances, European employers from the telecommunication sector (ETNO) published a booklet, broadcasted in seven languages, which describes a certain number of...
7 June 2007
Belgium: total remodelling of the legislation concerning protection against violence and moral or sexual harassment at work
A law passed on January 10, 2007, published in the Moniteur Belge on June 6, 2007, is completely remodelling the legislation in force concerning protection against violence and sexual or moral...
7 June 2007
CPI: the publishing group is ending the negotiation concerning the establishment of a European WC
The book-printing group CPI, owned up to 65% by two investment funds - Electra Partners Europe and CVC Capital Partners - should conclude a negotiation to establish a European WC, with staff...
7 June 2007
Great Britain: the ghost of EU the directive proposal on temporary work is shaking managers and unions
Union organizations hope that Gordon Brown's arrival at the head of the British government will lead to a change in the course of governmental policy in terms of working conditions. They hope that...
7 June 2007
EU: unions from the postal sector are mobilizing in favour of a postponement of the sector’s total liberalization
Union organizations from the postal sector took part on a day of action and mobilization throughout Europe on June 6, under the aegis of the union federation UNI-Europa Post Logistic. The goal is...
6 June 2007
Lithuania: salaries has increased and become more transparent
Amount of employees who were paid 3000-4000 litas (869-1158 euros) monthly last year increased by 49 % - there were almost 55 thousand employees earning this much. 30 thousand people in Lithuania...
6 June 2007
Italy: unions of the metallurgy sector elaborated their unitary platform to renegotiate the national branch collective convention.
Approved by 88% of the employees during the referendum which took place at the end of May, the unitary platform elaborated by the metallurgy sector's main three unions (FIM-CISL, FIOM-CGIL...
6 June 2007
Germany: wage agreement for the 180 000 printing works’ employees
End-of-career part- time work. “We have also succeeded in extending up to 2009 the agreement on end-of-career part-time work”, confirmed to e-europnews a ver.di spokeswoman. This formula allows...
6 June 2007
Spain: risk prevention agents in small and medium-size companies
An outside risk prevention agent in the firm. Hitherto, the control and evaluation of risks was mainly oriented toward the big firms, omitting the small companies which represent nonetheless over...
6 June 2007
International: European and US centre-left parties call for regulation of investment funds for worker protection
In any case, this transatlantic demand illustrates the increasing concern in society about the practices of investment funds.
5 June 2007
Germany: the IG Bau union wants to launch a strike in the building sector
For the first time since 2002, the German building sector, experiencing full growth, is about to face a difficult strike. On June 4, two building employers organizations in Low-Saxony and at the...
5 June 2007
EU: toward the creation of three sectoral social dialogue committees
Education. In terms of its workforce, this important sector is also knocking on the door of the Commission for the installation of such a committee. A series of bipartite seminars with social...
5 June 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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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
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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