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Netherlands: labour unions protest against the opening of 16 sectors to Eastern European workers
The opening of 16 sectors to workers of the new Member States came into force on September 17th. Telecommunications, administration, large stores, health care and the metal industry are among the...
18 September 2006
Great Britain: according to the TUC, 5.3 million workers are vulnerable
One in five employees is "vulnerable and likely to be exploited" says a report presented by the TUC at its annual conference, written by the independent office Policy Studies Institute, and based...
18 September 2006
Fortis: preventive restructuring plan under negotiation in the Netherlands
Negotiations have begun over the next restructuring plan of the financial group Fortis, based in Belgium and in the Netherlands. Management agreed, in the Netherlands, to make one single plan for...
18 September 2006
Volkswagen: labour unions in Landaben (Spain) ready to negotiate flexibility according to the needs linked to the new Polo
After 19 months of tough negotiations over the new company agreement, the fight between management of VW-Navarre, which threatened to relocate the production, and the labor union CCOO, ended on...
18 September 2006
Great Britain: labour unions fiercely opposed to « threatening privatization » of the NHS
The British health system (NHS) is threatened with the first national strike in 18 years, after the announcement by the government of the privatization of the logistics and delivery services, a...
15 September 2006
Luxembourg: a bill to transpose the «information-consultation» directive
The government council of September 13th, 2006, approved a bill transposing the directive 2002/14 establishing a general framework for information and consultation of workers in the European...
15 September 2006
Germany: the government adopts a plan for seniors workers’ employment
The government adopted, on September 13th, 2006, the outlines of a plan of revival for workers over 50 years old. This plan extends the measures already taken to reduce the number of early...
15 September 2006
EMF launches European coordination group over Siemens-Nokia merger
The European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF) is organizing the trade union coordination that will look after the Siemens' communications branch and Nokia merger. The EMF's objectives include...
15 September 2006
Sweden: employment issues at the centre of the campaign for September 17th election
· main objective is full employment. To reach a target unemployment rate of 4 %, then 3 %, a particular effort will be made to favour the professional integration of people who have the most...
14 September 2006
Czech republic: a reprieve for the Czech subsidiary of LG.Philips Displays
The Czech subsidiary of the TV set producer LG.Philips Displays is surviving despite the bankruptcy of its headquarters. The bill is very heavy for the Czech government which had granted 52...
14 September 2006
Euro MP’s blame States for the poor application of the directive on workers’ posting
The initiative report of Elizabeth Schroedter (Greens, Germany) on the application of directive 96/71 on workers' posting was adopted by the Commission of Social affairs of the European Parliament...
14 September 2006
Germany: SPD and labour unions to sign an agreement on the minimum wage
The idea of a minimum wage is making its way. According to several German newspapers, SPD and labour unions have agreed on the concept. The plan which must be introduced to the union council of...
14 September 2006
McDonald’s launches «McPassport» to promote workers’ mobility
Upon request, the number one fast food chain in Europe will provide all employees with an "official certificate of professional competences". McDonald's wants to ease its employees' mobility...
14 September 2006
Great Britain: the TUC is strongly opposed to limiting immigration from Bulgaria and Romania.
As the wave of workers coming from Eastern Europe – 600 000 people since 2004 – is causing worries to the British society, the trade union confederation TUC, during its annual congress, officially...
14 September 2006
Deutsche Bahn: strikes possible as company might enter the stock market
Negotiations between labour unions and Deutsche Bahn over a possible entrance in the stock market have failed. The labour unions Transnet and GDBA interrupted, on September 12th, the talks which...
14 September 2006
Spain : a study on wage increases and their mechanisms
According to a Mercer HR Consulting study, Spanish wages should increase by 4.1% next year (down from 4.6% this year.) This rise, judged reasonable given the expected inflation rate of 3.5%...
14 September 2006
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Candice Guillot, group director of employee experience and HR performance at Talan (7,000 employees), outlines for mind RH her vision and strategy for introducing artificial intelligence at the...
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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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Italy’s labour market continues to suffer from limited pay transparency and a persistent gender pay gap. The forthcoming implementation of the EU pay transparency directive — still awaiting...
14 October 2025
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Germany: pensioners in work already common practice, study shows
As the German government steps up measures to encourage people to stay in work beyond the legal retirement age, a new study by the Institute of Economic and Social Research (WSI) – an independent...
6 November 2025
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Spain: government approves creation of ‘intern status’
The Spanish government has paved the way for the creation of a new status for "persons undergoing non-professional practical training in companies, institutions or public or private organisations...
7 November 2025
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France: social conference on labour and pensions to proceed without main employers’ group
The preparatory meeting ahead of the social conference on labour and pensions, which is set to decide on the pension system model and the funding thereof, was held on 4 November at France's labour...
5 November 2025
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Luxembourg: two pension reform bills submitted to parliament
After lengthy negotiations with the social partners, in mid-October the Luxembourg government submitted two bills to parliament aimed at reforming the pension system to ensure its long-term...
6 November 2025
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Candice Guillot (Talan): “Our recruiters save just over 80 hours per year on administrative tasks thanks to AI”
Candice Guillot, group director of employee experience and HR performance at Talan (7,000 employees), outlines for mind RH her vision and strategy for introducing artificial intelligence at the...
20 October 2025