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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
Social affairs discussed at the 6th ASEM summit
The summit of the ASEM forum, which meets every two years, took place in Helsinki on September 10th and 11th. Leaders of 38 countries notably discussed the creation of a regular cooperation...
13 September 2006
Denmark: an operation to seduce youngsters of foreign origin
The Confederation of Danish industries (Dansk Industri, DI) and the ministry of Integration launched a campaign this week to encourage young persons of foreign origin to work in the industrial...
13 September 2006
Belgium: FGTB organizes second «day of temporary workers’ rights»
On September 13th, 2006, the socialist FGTB labour union launched a debate with employers on temporary work, the respect of the legislation and workers' safety. (Ref 06892)
13 September 2006
Spain: the new prosecutor in charge of safety at work reveals his plan
The newly established prosecutor for issues of safety at work said he wanted to toughen the sanctions for offences to the legislation, and says he is personally favorable to the regularization of...
12 September 2006
Danish Crown: redundancy plan for Grinsted’s slaughterhouse’s 700 employees
The Danish Crown cooperative, which produces 90% of pork meat in Denmark and is set to close at the end of September, is helping the 700 employees working at the Grinsted slaughterhouse, in...
12 September 2006
Great Britain: a president for the brand new Commission for equality and human rights
One year before the new CEHR, the Commission for Equality and Human Rights becomes effective, in October 2007, the government has just appointed Trevor Philips for chairman. He is a British...
12 September 2006
Poland: foreign investments create jobs
Following the American group Dell (computers), which created 12,000 jobs in Lodz (see our article n° 6822), other foreign – though smaller – companies have announced investments in Poland...
12 September 2006
Austria: employment agency acknowledges the failure of its «combined wage» experiment
While Germany dreams to create 350 000 jobs with the introduction of a combined wage, Austria has stopped the experiment started in February 2006 and which ended with the creation of 213 jobs...
12 September 2006
CJEC asked to preclude the exclusion of certain categories of workers from the calculation of the threshold considered to set employees’ representatives
The Advocate general Mengozzi delivered his conclusions, last September 12th, on a French case opposing the five Trade Union Confederations to the government. The latter adopted an order...
12 September 2006
Krynica (Poland), “Davos” of Eastern Europe, is becoming a major event
1300 political leaders, businessmen, financiers, researchers, consultants have just attended the 16th economic Forum of Krynica, thermal station in southern Poland. 35 countries were represented...
12 September 2006
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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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France: Medef puts forward proposals to improve management quality
On 31 August, Medef, French main employers' organisation, published a practical guide to managerial skills, which it considers to be a driver of economic performance for businesses. Concerned by...
3 September 2026
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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