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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
International: unions ask G8 leaders for a fairer globalization
During a meeting of the Labour Secretaries from the G8 group, taking place since May 6 until todTuesday May 8, a union delegation gave to Angela Merkel, currently chairing the G8, its requests...
7 May 2007
EU: the European Commission offered to improve the restructuring scheme in the sugar industry
The European Commission offered, on May 7, 2007, to amend the sugar industry's restructuring scheme, to encourage a larger number of producers to get out of this sector. The goal is to incite...
7 May 2007
EU: the European Commission plans an improvement of employment between 2007 and 2008
According to the European Commission's spring economic forecasting, the EU's economy should increase of 2.9% in 2007 and 2.7% in 2008. The EU's unemployment rate should go under the 7% line in...
7 May 2007
EADS: agreement to transform the European WC into a world group committee
The EADS group's management and its European works council signed, on April 26, 2007, a letter of intent to gradually open the European employees' representation body to other countries located...
7 May 2007
EU: a quarterly study on reorganizations in Europe was published
The Dublin foundation has just published its quarterly report (*) on reorganizations in Europe. If job cuts remain important, their creations are nonetheless higher. (Ref. 070403)
7 May 2007
British Airways: Brussels’ Labour court decision (in english) on a case between the EWC and the company
Brussels' labor court asked British airways (BA) on December 6, 2006, to stop transferring its customer service department from the Vienna airport to the Fraport company and to organize...
7 May 2007
Great Britain: Michelin wants to close totally its company retirement scheme based on final salary
Michelin had already closed its retirement scheme based on final salary and seniority to newcomers as soon as September 2004, acting ahead of many British companies. Now the French company wants...
7 May 2007
Germany: a pilot agreement was concluded in the Bade-Wurtemberg in the metallurgy sector
Avoiding the specter of a general strike in the metallurgy and electronics sectors, the union IG-Metall and the managerial organization Südwestmetall reached, on May 4, 2007, a wage agreement for...
7 May 2007
Deutsche Telekom: the Ver.di union called upon the telephone company’s employees to vote for a strike
The German telephone company, Deutsche Telekom, is about to experience its first hard strike since it became private in 1995. After months of conflict on the transfer of 50,000 employees into a...
4 May 2007
Austria : social partners agreed on the 60-hour week
The federal economic chamber (WK,) the Austrian trade union confederation, the federal workers' chamber and the agriculture chamber presented, on Thursday May 3, 2007, an important agreement on...
4 May 2007
Slovakia: new labour code draft approved
Slovak government has unanimously approved draft amendment to the Labour Code. The amendment was drafed by the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family and was now passed to the Parliament...
4 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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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