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Lithuania : ministry of Social security and Labour on increasing parental social security allowances
At present, the parental social security allowance, available till the child fills 1 year of age, constitutes 70 per cent of the compensateable salary. This allowance is calculated from a...
22 March 2006
Slovakia : draft laws will have to be tested on the business sphere before they are passed
Draft laws will have their effects tested on businesses, in order to prevent “needless” burdens on entrepreneurs. (Ref. 06280)
22 March 2006
Great Britain: TUC inquires into temporary workers’ working conditions
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has launched an inquiry on the working conditions of temporary workers. The TUC considers that they are among the most badly treated in Europe. (Réf. 06279)
22 March 2006
Norwegian airline companies want to hire in Eastern Europe and Asia
The new Norwegian airline company wants to recruit part of its flight crew in Eastern Europe. In another airline company, SAS Braathens, the same project caused a social conflict which is lasting...
22 March 2006
Germany: access to job market will remain restricted for new EU workers during three years
The Council of Ministers (Bundeskabinett) decided, Wednesday March 22, 2006, to extend for three years the transitional period during which workers of the new EU Member States (except for Malta...
22 March 2006
Great Britain: a significant minimum wage increase
The minimum wage for employees 22 years old and over will increase by almost 6% as from October, announced Monday the ministry for Trade and Industry, which decided to follow the recommendations...
22 March 2006
Arcelor: Mittal Steel’s management wants to charm European trade-union federations
Whereas the European work's council of Arcelor said, on 16 March 2006, that it was "against the hostile bid of Mittal Steel", the management of the iron and steel group Mittal must meet, Thursday...
21 March 2006
Belgium: new aid to support the employment of people over 50
Starting April 1st, 2006, unemployed people over 50 who take a new job or establish themselves as self-employed workers, will be entitled to supplementary monthly income. (Réf. 06274)
21 March 2006
Schneider Electric opens a transnational negotiation on the management of restructurings
During the conference organized by the foundation Europe and Company, on March 14th and 15th in Paris, Danièle Guyen, director of social relations for Schneider Electric, announced the opening of...
21 March 2006
The ETUC supports French Trade unions in their struggle against the “first employment contract”
As French trade unions have called for a national day of strikes on 20 March 2006, John Monks, secretary general of the ETUC said that the European Trade Union Confederation supports this...
21 March 2006
A new committee for sector-based social dialogue in the hospital sector
The European Federation of public services Union (EPSU) and the European Hospital Employers' Association (HOSPEEM) announced jointly, last 17 March, the establishment of a new committee for...
20 March 2006
A study on CSR practices as regards professional equality and diversity in Europe
Vigeo (European agency measuring the social responsibility of organizations), realized for the Observatory of companies' social responsibility (French association which collects information this...
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20 March 2006
CJEC: Inclusion of payment for annual leave in the hourly or daily remuneration applied by British employers is contrary to European law
The CJEC condemns regime known as "rolled-up holiday pay" which consists on payment for annual leave by including the remuneration for that leave in the hourly or daily remuneration. (Réf. 06271)
20 March 2006
Germany: government wants to facilitate dismissals by lengthening probation periods
The government is planning to ease the law on protection against dismissals by increasing the duration of the probation period, in exchange for restrictions on the use of fixed-term contracts. The...
18 March 2006
Germany: the controversy over health insurance and retirement pensions resumes
Press review March 11 to 17, 2006. (Ref. 06266)
17 March 2006
Poland: Mittal Steel Poland guarantees employment until 2009
The management of Mittal Steel Poland and trade unions signed, March 16, 2006, an agreement guaranteeing employment for workers of IPS Groupe Service, one of its subsidiary companies, until 2009...
17 March 2006
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29 January 2026
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France: CDC Habitat defines a framework and means for social dialogue on AI
In an agreement signed on 23 February with trade unions, the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et consignations) Habitat (10,800 employees) guarantees that AI solutions will only...
23 February 2026
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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
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Catherine Chavanier (CDC Habitat): “Social dialogue on AI facilitates its deployment”
In February, CDC Habitat (10,500 employees) signed a two-year framework agreement governing social dialogue on AI. Catherine Chavanier, HR Director of the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et...
20 March 2026
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France: bioMérieux’s new disability agreement pivots towards mental health
The news. On 6 January 2026, bioMérieux—an in vitro diagnostics specialist employing 4,400 people in France—signed a new four-year agreement “relating to the employment...
4 March 2026
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Germany: controversial collective bargaining compliance act adopted
On 26 February, the Bundestag approved the Tariftreuegesetz (collective bargaining compliance act), aimed at strengthening collective agreements and tackling social dumping by tying certain public...
26 February 2026
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United Kingdom: launch of consultation on protection against detriment for industrial action
The British government launched a public consultation on 26 February regarding new protections for workers against "detriment" related to industrial action, scheduled to take effect in October...
12 March 2026