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Netherlands: trade union alert on heat wave
On 13 July, the federation of Dutch trade unions (FNV) said it was chocked by the number of calls received from workers suffering from the heat. (Ref.06729)
17 July 2006
The European Metalworkers’ Federation condemns the closing of GM plant in Azambuja
The European Metalworkers' Federation has "condemned" on July 13, the closing of the General Motors factory of Azambuja (Portugal), which was confirmed at a meeting of the European work's council...
14 July 2006
EU: the legal minimum wage is very different from country to country
Even if there is no European minimum wage, the majority of legislations in EU countries contain such a provision. However, its level is very different from one country to another, even if the...
14 July 2006
ECJ : the notion of undertaking disappears when its activity is of a purely social nature
The Court of Justice, on 11th July, upheld the decision handed down by the Court of First Instance of the European Communities (CFIEC), on 4th March 2003, according to which public entities...
14 July 2006
Great-Britain : strike action announced in the rail sector
Several thousand signal workers from Network Rail, the owner of the British railways network, have finally voted to go out on strike (cf. our article n°06464), as called for by the main transport...
14 July 2006
Spain: government and social partners sign an agreement on social security reform
The text, signed on July 13 by the social affairs and Labor Minister, Jesus Caldera, by employers' representatives Maria Cuevas (CEOE) and Enrique Martinez Piqueras (CEPYME), and by trade union...
13 July 2006
Great Britain: the use of fixed-term contracts without limits is no longer possible
The regulations of 2002 which transpose into British law the EU directive on fixed-term contracts provides that employees engaged at fixed-term which justify of a continuous working relationship...
13 July 2006
Finland: a bill on social dialogue in the company
e-europnews July 13, 2006, n°06723 - www.eeuropnews.com
13 July 2006
Poland : government seeking for a solution for the health care crisis
Every day there are at least several dozens of hospital strikes and doctors' protests across the country. What is more, underpaid specialists leave Polish clinics, searching for better salaries in...
13 July 2006
Ireland : summary of the Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005
The Bill, adopted on 9 April 2006, transposes the European Union Information and Consultation of Employees Directive 2002/14/EC of 11 March 2002. All companies of 50 or more employees will be...
13 July 2006
Netherlands: Philips relocates its production
e-europnews July 13, 2006, n°06720 -www.eeuropnews.com
13 July 2006
Iberia: pilots end their strike
The pilots' trade union at Iberia has ended the strike which started on the morning of July 11and which was due to last for 7 days. 240 flights had been cancelled per day. Pilot representatives...
12 July 2006
Netherlands: trade unions want employers to pay for unemployment allowance
These proposals were welcomed by the Christian democratic party (CDA, in power) and the Party for work and progress (PVDA, opposition), which will probably form the next coalition of government...
12 July 2006
Belgium: Wallonie equips itself with a resources centre on the CSR
Whereas Flanders is already equipped with a similar tool, Wallonie has just opened a resources centre on the RSE over the Internet. Accessible to both Small and Large-size enterprises, the site...
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12 July 2006
How will employees at Allianz, the future European company (SE), be represented?
The advantage of the SE is that it offers European cross-border businesses a harmonised, simplified legal framework when operating in the Union. Thus it is no longer necessary to dissolve a...
12 July 2006
Netherlands: tighter factory inspections
According to recent figures published by the Factory inspectorate on July 7, the employment of clandestine workers did not fall in 2005 in the construction and agricultural sectors . A quarter of...
12 July 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: Yves Rocher convicted of breach of duty of vigilance for infringement of freedom of association
The specialised chamber of the Paris Judicial Court convicted Yves Rocher on 12 March for breaching its duty of vigilance. The group was sued by Turkish employees dismissed in 2018 by a subsidiary...
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- News brief
12 March 2026
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2026 TRENDS – CSR: A strategic asset for European companies?
mind HR is looking ahead at the trends set to shape 2026. Sustainability policy remains in flux after a year of CSR rollbacks across Europe. Companies are calling for greater predictability and...
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EU: Council approves omnibus directive on sustainability
On 24 February, two months after the European Parliament, the Council of the EU adopted the omnibus package amending the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate...
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24 February 2026
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Germany: a corporate group supports local political engagement via its “Democracy Charter”
Large corporations in the Hesse region, surrounding Frankfurt, are defending local democracy by enabling employees to volunteer in local public life through an initiative dubbed the "Democracy...
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United States: Coca-Cola subsidiary sued by the administration over women-only event
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on 18 February that it is launching federal proceedings against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast for “sex-based...
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6 March 2026
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EU: Council adopts position on simplifying AI rules
The Council of the EU approved its position on 13 March regarding the “omnibus regulation” proposal, published last November by the Commission to simplify the AI Act. Confirming the...
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20 March 2026