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Germany: women’s average salary is 22.5 % lower than that of men
A study of the Institute of socioeconomic researches (WSI) of the Hans-Böckler Stiftung (a foundation linked to German trade unions) conducted by surveying 60 000 salaried workers, shows that the...
7 September 2006
Germany: first warning strikes in the steel industry
The renegotiation of collective agreements in the steel industry (104 000 workers) is making no progress. It started at the end of August in three Western Länder and in former East Germany. IG...
7 September 2006
Italy: One third of salaried employees earn less than 1000 euros a month
More than one third of Italian employees must live with less than 1000 euros (take home) per month, according to a study of the Institute of economic and social research (Ires) and the Italian...
7 September 2006
CJEC specifies the scope of the directive on collective redundancies
Further to a decision of close-down of an undertaking, the Greek jurisdiction thought that the employer did not have to be subjected to the obligations of the directive relating to economic...
7 September 2006
Commission to launch public consultation on EU framework for health services
The Commission should shortly adopt a communication, on which will be based a consultation of Member States on the effectiveness of health care and in which the Commission will examine the...
6 September 2006
Netherlands: wage increases are surprisingly high
Wages are increasing faster than expected this year, according to the annual index of Mercer Human Resource Consulting, published on September 5th. The average increase is 3.8 %, nearly double the...
6 September 2006
Total: European negotiations on support of employees’ entrepreneurship and safety at work
Total's management is going to start a negotiation, at the end of the month, on swarming and company solidarity. It also agreed on a future negotiation dealing with safety at work. (Ref 06858)
6 September 2006
Intel to cut 10 500 jobs by the middle of 2007
The world's number 1 chipmaker said on Tuesday the 5th, that it would cut its total workforce by 10% in order to increase efficiency and cut costs. 7 500 jobs will disappear by the end of the...
6 September 2006
Europe-Asia summit : exchanges on the social dimension of globalization
The German Minister of Employment Franz Müntefering opened, on September 4th in Potsdam (Germany), the first conference of the Europe - Asia dialog (ASEM) on the social dimension of globalization...
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6 September 2006
Belgium: the Confederation of Christian Trade Unions demands the transposition of the « information-consultation» directive
« Today, the government is exactly 532 days late for the implementation of the European directive which gives workers a right to information and consultation », reports the Confederation of...
6 September 2006
Germany: few firms have a profit sharing system
According to a study introduced on September 5th, 2006 by the Research institute on the job market and trades (IAB), 9 % of German firms provide their employees with a profit-sharing system and 2...
6 September 2006
Volkswagen: IG Metall okays the continuation of negotiations
On September 11th, 2006, IG Metall's tariff commission approved the opening of negotiations with VW management. Last Friday, in Hanover, management had submitted a concrete plan to guarantee...
6 September 2006
Ireland: until 2016, employment rights will be a priority
The new edition of a national social partnership pact, accepted by the government and social partners, was officially adopted on September 5th. Called « Towards 2016 », it focuses on the...
6 September 2006
Belgium: longer maternity leaves will be possible
Starting September 1st, 2006, the maternity leave for salaried mothers who were in work incapacity during the prenatal leave is extended under certain conditions. (Ref 06867)
6 September 2006
Irish and Hungarian trade unions sign co-operation agreement
SIPTU, the biggest Irish trade union (200 000 members) and the Democratic Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Hungary, signed at the beginning of the month a co-operation agreement having for...
6 September 2006
Luxembourg : Community legislation on the European Company is transposed
Two laws of August 25th, 2006, published on August 31st, 2006, transpose the regulations on the European company and the directive on workers' involvement in the European Company. (Ref. 06853)
6 September 2006
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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...
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France: Cabinet adopts pay transparency bill
After several months of delay beyond the European deadline of 7 June 2026, French Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou finally presented the bill transposing the Pay Transparency Directive to the...
10 September 2026
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Germany: IG Metall demands 5% pay rise amid severe pressure
Despite the crisis hitting the automotive industry, the leadership of the German trade union IG Metall announced on Wednesday 23 September that it would be asking for a 5% pay increase as well as...
23 September 2026
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Italy: Crédit Agricole introduces a handbook on managerial behaviour
The document adopted in mid-July by Crédit Agricole Italia and the main banking trade unions goes beyond the proper use of meetings and emails. This six-point handbook aims to foster constructive...
3 September 2026
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Spain: government revisits its draft decree on salary transparency
The Spanish Ministry of Labour has opened a consultation on the transposition of the European directive on salary transparency and the reduction of the gender pay gap. This decision follows a...
8 September 2026
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EU: Commission proposes a list of worker-related criteria for public procurement
The news. On 9 September, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation aimed at unifying European public procurement law, which accounts for 15% of European GDP. It is notably set...
17 September 2026
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United Kingdom: government “names and shames” companies that fail to pay the minimum wage
The news. On September 3, the UK government published a list of employers penalised for failing to comply with the National Minimum Wage. Nearly 660 companies were named, including fast-food chain...
4 September 2026