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Great Britain : pension funds’ deficit triggers their closure
It is the motors manufacturer Rolls-Royce's turn to consider closing its pension fund to its new salaried workers, a decision that has already been made by more than half (57%) of the british...
21 April 2006
Neederlands : Strike at Nedcar’s
The Dutch Unions' Federation (FNV) and the Christians Unions' Federation (CNV) called for a 24-hour strike at the Nedcar's car assembly plant on April, 19th. The social movement will be extended...
21 April 2006
Netherlands : unions want a national retraining fund
The biggest group of affiliated trade unions, the FNV, has enterred into a negociation within the Economy and Social issues' Council (SER) in order to bring about some change in the polders. It...
21 April 2006
Finland : workers from the new EU Member States will have to register in order to work
After having announced, early March, the complete lift of restrictions for new EU workers who wish to work in Finland (see our article n°06127), the Finnish government is proposing a bill that...
21 April 2006
Volkswagen: the restructuring plan remains vague
Contrary to expectations, the meeting of Volkswagen's board of directors did not bring more details on the company's reorganization plan. (Ref. 06391)
20 April 2006
Poland: law transposing the “workers’ consultation” directive is adopted
This law, adopted on last 7 April, which transposes the directive on information and consultation of workers, must still be promulgated by the President of the Republic. Awaiting the forthcoming...
20 April 2006
Great Britain: many reactions after PSA announces closing of its Ryton factory
Reactions have been flowing since the announcement, last 18 April, of the closing of the PSA factory in Ryton (see our article n°06380). Trade unions are ready to act, but the head of the...
20 April 2006
ETUC draws the attention of the Commission on the Viking case
The Viking and Valxhom case, currently before the CJCE, involves the freedom to provide services and trade unions' right to act. The European Commission is due to give its observations to the...
20 April 2006
IMF gives its opinion on European social models
In its semi-annual report on the "Prospects for the world economy", the international organization recommends to abolish collective agreements and the protection of employment, and to introduce...
20 April 2006
Finland: a web site to simplify tax and social declarations for companies and households
The Palkka.fi service, open on 9 March 2006, allows companies, associations and households to precisely calculate and declare on line the wages, social security contributions and taxes for all the...
20 April 2006
France: the list of trades with labor shortages due to be released
The government should soon announce its list of trades "in tension" to which the nationals of the new EU Member States will have access. During the EU Council of minsiters of last 13 March, the...
19 April 2006
The European Construction Industry’s Social Partners recommend to their members to combat work-related stress
FIEC, the European Construction Industry Federation, and EFBWW, the European Federation of Building and Woodworkers, has adopted on 11 April a join statement about the combat against occupational...
19 April 2006
A global trade-union network is created in Dupont
Trade unionists of eight countries (Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United States) inaugurated, last 23 March, the launching of a global trade-union...
19 April 2006
Finland : unions and managment agree about the main points on alcoholism and drug addiction at work
In order to face the increase of alcoholism and drug addiction that has been noticed by the occupational medecine, unions and managment have renewed their approach, introduced as more active...
19 April 2006
Great Britain: PSA closes its Ryton factory
Peugeot SA decided to close the British factory of Ryton which employs 2 300 people. The site which produces the 206 model, close to Coventry, will be stopped mid 2007. (Ref. 06380)
19 April 2006
Czech Republic : Panasonic should create 3000 jobs in Pilsen
Japanese-controlled producer of electronic equipment, Panasonic, is considering new investment in the Czech Republic. (Ref. 06379)
18 April 2006
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Import bans on forced labor products are multiplying
Under pressure from new US tariffs, many countries have presented texts in recent weeks to ban the import of products made with forced labor. A real breakthrough for workers' rights or a mere...
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France: EDF served formal notice for failure to comply with its sustainability due diligence obligations
The news. On 23 September, Greenpeace France announced that it had served EDF with a formal notice for failure to comply with its sustainability due diligence obligations due to the risks of harm...
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24 September 2026
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Slovakia: a bill to “clarify” personal data protection measures
The news. The Slovak government approved a bill on personal data protection on August 26, 2026. This text aims to clarify existing regulations regarding employees’ rights and...
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7 September 2026