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Arcelor-Mittal : EMF asks for a negotiation on social dialogue within the new group
In a letter addressed on November 8th 2006 to Arcelor-Mittal President Lakshmi Mittal, the secretary-general of the EMF Peter Scherrer presented the position of his federation concerning the...
29 November 2006
AMCOR: EWC sets new priorities and wants to become global
At its plenary session of November 21, 2006, in Brussels, the European work's council of the Australian packaging group AMCOR elected its new secretary, the French Patrick Bauret (Filpac-CGT) and...
29 November 2006
EU: UNI Commerce Global Union forms a Tesco Alliance
The global trade union federation UNI Commerce has decided to establish a world-wide Tesco Alliance. The Alliance will network affiliated commerce unions in all countries where the company is...
29 November 2006
Areva: analysis of the European agreement on equal opportunities
Anne Lauvergeon, president of the Areva group's executive board and Bart Samyn, the European metalworkers' Federation's assistant secretary-general, signed on November 16, 2006, a European...
29 November 2006
Spain: wood industry introduces a guide to CSR for the sector’s firms
The Spanish confederation of wood entrepreneurs (Confemadera) wants to promote a socially and ecologically responsible management. It has just introduced a "Guide for the promotion of social...
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29 November 2006
Germany: Verdi threatens to organize an unprecedented strike at Deutsche Post AG
Starting January 1st 2007, the working time of the 60 000 civil servants still employed by the Deutsche Post AG (DPAG) is due to increase from 38.5 hours to 41 hours a week without salary...
28 November 2006
Quebecor : towards an extraordinary meeting of the European Works council on restructurings in Europe
In a letter of November 15th 2006, the secretary of the Canadian group's EWC asked management to call an extraordinary meeting of the EWC because of restructurings which are taking place in France...
28 November 2006
Rhodia : European Works Council is against outsourcing of human resources department
Next steps. The information and consultation process continues at the national level. As for the EWC, it will meet again on next December 19th, for its second ordinary annual meeting. “We plan to...
28 November 2006
Great Britain: the poisoned gift of Christmas parties
A few days before the Christmas holiday period, the media and consulting companies are issuing warnings to the employers to avoid a "hangover" after the firm's Christmas party. Due to alcohol...
28 November 2006
Volkswagen : management could decide to produce Audis in Brussels, but only in 2009
According to sources close to the issue, VW could possibly have a new Audi model produced in Brussels-Forest, where 3400 jobs are threatened after VW decided to relocate the Golf production in...
28 November 2006
France: new law on social dialogue to come
Adopted on November 22nd by the Council of ministers, the bill for the modernization of social dialogue creates an obligation for the government to consult social partners prior to any draft...
28 November 2006
Slovenia : Prime Minister Janša meets with trade unions
The meeting held on 22 November was initiated by trade unions, who say social dialogue has been lacking recently. PM Janša emphasized the importance of the reforms and continued negotiations on...
28 November 2006
EU : European Metalworkers’ Federation calls for greater EWC powers
The EMF organized, on November 22nd and 23rd in Brussels, its first "Company Policy Conference". The Federation intends to increase political lobbying to strengthen EWC rights. It is asking for a...
27 November 2006
Areva: towards the signature of a European agreement on equal opportunities
The French group Areva has concluded, with the trade union members of the European Metalworkers' Federation and the bureau of its European work's council, an agreement on equal opportunities in...
27 November 2006
EU: European Commission and India will increase their cooperation with regard to Social Affairs
The meeting between the European Social Affairs Commissioner, Vladimir Spidla, and the Indian Minister for Employment, Oscar Fernandes, ends today November 27th. It resulted in the signature of a...
27 November 2006
EU: Volkswagen-Forest restructuring will influence the adoption of the European Globalization Adjustment Fund
The announcement of 4 000 job cuts on the Belgian site of Volkswagen-Forest has affected Community institutions. The representatives of the European Commission quickly reacted to signal that the...
27 November 2006
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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...
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20 October 2025
On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its...
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Spain: new terms and conditions for in-company training contracts
On 25 November, Spain's Council of Ministers approved a regulation on training contracts. This text defines the terms and conditions for hosting work-study students and interns doing professional...
1 December 2025
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EU: Commission issues first recommendation on human capital as part of European Semester
In parallel with the European Semester adopted on 25 November, which proposes guidelines to member states on economic policies for the coming year, the European Commission has adopted an...
25 November 2025
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France: sectors feel economic slowdown to differing degrees
The latest data on France’s occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), covering the year 2023, show how employment trends are shaping workplace dynamics. After a more favourable period for...
19 December 2025
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Germany: apprenticeship openings fall sharply in manufacturing and chemicals
From 1 January 2026, Dutch collective agreements for temporary employment agencies will alter the employment conditions of temp workers. Agencies will be required to pay these workers at least the...
15 December 2025