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Germany: the federal labour court rejected the preferential agreement for union members
In a decision published on May 9, 2007, the Federal Labour Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht - BAG) considered that negotiating a "union bonus" – that is advantages exclusively granted to unionized...
11 May 2007
EU: European Commission to launch the second step of the consultation on the conciliation of private and professional life
The commission wants to launch, in the coming weeks, the second step in the consultation of social partners on the conciliation of private and professional life. It could suggest tracks to improve...
11 May 2007
Nokia Siemens Networks: the European Metalworkers’ Federation denounced the lack of consultation at the European level
The company resulting from activities of the German group Siemens and the Finnish group Nokia announced, on May 10, 2007 - and as was planned when it was created - the suppression of 4,600 jobs...
11 May 2007
European social diary, May 14-July 5, 2007
We are offering a diary on the main events concerning social Europe and institutional meetings. You can send your event programs to the following address: press@eeuropnews.com. (Ref. 070422)
10 May 2007
Quebecor World: the European WC is calling for an intensification of investments in Europe
During its last meeting, last May 3 and 4 in Barcelona, the group Quebecor World's EWC congratulated itself on the joint declaration signed between the group's management ant the UNI union...
10 May 2007
Deutsche Telekom: 96.5 % of militants from the Ver.di union voted in favour of a strike
Leaders of Ver.di, the services union, presented, on Thursday May 10, 2007, the results of the vote on the strike in Deutsche Telekom : 96.5% of the 21,900 registered votes expressed in favour of...
10 May 2007
EU: the European Parliament adopted a resolution in favour of the strengthening of workers’ rights to information and consultation
European deputies adopted, on Thursday May 10, a resolution "on the strengthening of European legislation in the field of workers’ information and consultation". The resolution particularly...
10 May 2007
Poland: the reform on the early retirement system is experiencing a difficult start
In Poland, the reform on the early retirement system is starting up again (see our story n°070339). After excluding the 200,000 professors from this system, Anna Kalata, Minister of Labour and...
10 May 2007
Netherlands: a mugged train driver ask for compensation
An Utrecht court ruled, on May 8, 2007 that Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), the railroad company, gradually privatized between 1994 and 2001, is responsible for a train driver’s post-traumatic...
10 May 2007
Groupama: an amendment to the agreement concerning the European WC signed
An amendment to the agreement on the establishment of a European works council for Groupama (24,975 employees, 2,839 of which in the EU), which was signed on February 15, 2007, improves a certain...
10 May 2007
France: 50 new jobs open to citizens from the EU’s new member States
The government plans to open the access of workers from eastern and central European countries to 30 new jobs with a labour shortage, added to the 62 already open, for which the work permits...
9 May 2007
Spain: sanctions on serious infringements in terms of prevention will be published
The government approved in a Ministers' council the decision to publish the sanctions for infringements regarded as very serious in terms of prevention of risks at work. (Ref. 070411)
9 May 2007
Hungary : Jabil Circuit Hungary Corp. is officially shutting down its Szombathely factory
e-europnews 14 May 2007, 2007, n°070423 – www.eeuropnews.com
9 May 2007
Germany: working hours are more and more flexible
According to a study published on May 7, 2007 by the Hans-Böckler foundation (close to trade unions), 40% of all employees in Germany enjoy working hours that are "extremely flexible". Only 13% of...
8 May 2007
Belgium: the management is insisting on the voluntary dimension of CSR
The Belgian employers' federation (FEB) presented an enquiry on social responsibility carried out among 250 Belgian companies. According to the federation, 'CSR is a custom-made work and a...
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8 May 2007
Quebecor World: the Canadian printing company signed a international framework agreement
Quebecor World's management and the international trade union confederation UNI signed, on May 4, 2007, a "joint declaration on the respect and the promotion of international labour norms" on the...
8 May 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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Catherine Chavanier (CDC Habitat): “Social dialogue on AI facilitates its deployment”
In February, CDC Habitat (10,500 employees) signed a two-year framework agreement governing social dialogue on AI. Catherine Chavanier, HR Director of the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et...
20 March 2026
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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
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France: bioMérieux’s new disability agreement pivots towards mental health
The news. On 6 January 2026, bioMérieux—an in vitro diagnostics specialist employing 4,400 people in France—signed a new four-year agreement “relating to the employment...
4 March 2026
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United Kingdom: launch of consultation on protection against detriment for industrial action
The British government launched a public consultation on 26 February regarding new protections for workers against "detriment" related to industrial action, scheduled to take effect in October...
12 March 2026
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France: Club Med includes “multiculturalism” in its professional equality agreement
In December 2025, Club Med and the CFTC, Unsa, and FO trade unions signed an agreement on professional equality and working conditions. It introduces measures addressing AI, pay transparency, and...
23 March 2026
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Germany: controversial collective bargaining compliance act adopted
On 26 February, the Bundestag approved the Tariftreuegesetz (collective bargaining compliance act), aimed at strengthening collective agreements and tackling social dumping by tying certain public...
26 February 2026