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Lithuania : an employment Act to help adapt to changing labour market
The Lithuanian government adopted the proposed Employment Supporting Law that will help job-seekers adapt to the needs of today's labour market. (Réf. 06319)
3 April 2006
The agreement on the European work’s council of Transdev is signed by all trade-union organizations
The passenger transport group Transdev completed, in December 2005, the negotiation on an agreement aimed at establishing a European work's council. This text, that we already commented on, (Réf...
3 April 2006
CJEC precises the conditions of benefit of the right to freedom of movement of a third country national married to a Community national
CJEC has decided that community law does not confer to a national of a non EU country the right to take up an activity as an employed person in a Member State other than the one in which his...
31 March 2006
Germany: the government is divided on the reform of dismissal authorization
Press review – March 27th to 31st, 2006 (Réf. 06318)
31 March 2006
Vinci: the world’s number 1 construction group renews its European work’s council
Management and most European trade-union organizations, except the CGT and CFTC, signed, on 27 February 2006, an agreement to renew Vinci's European work's council. (Réf. 06316)
31 March 2006
Belgium: publication of circular questions-answers about protection of workers against noise
The ministry of Employment has published a document in the form of questions-answers explaining the royal decree relating to the health and the security of workers against risks of noise at...
31 March 2006
France: the Constitutional Council validates the “first job contract”
The Constitutional Council, which checks the conformity of laws to the Constitution, has validated the law creating the very disputed "first job contract" (CPE). The follow-up is now up to Jacques...
31 March 2006
Great Britain: twelve commitments to protect workers
The British government announced, March 30, its intention to hunt down hooligan owners and some abusive employers' practices, like the assimilation of public holidays to paid-leaves or the...
31 March 2006
Inbev: More than 1000 people protest in Belgium against InBev’s management
Employees of the world's largest brewer (Stella Artois, Leffe, Hoegaarden …) demonstrated last 28 March to protest against the firm's social policy. The European Federation of Food, Agriculture...
30 March 2006
France: the Supreme court of appeal points out the need for a notice when breaching a contract of employment
In a judgment delivered on 29 March, the Supreme court of appeal (Cour de cassation) refers to European law, in the current debate on the new types of contracts introduced by the legislator, which...
30 March 2006
Netherlands: FNV tries out the “Japanese” strike
For the first time in the Netherlands, the Federation of Dutch trade unions (FNV) decided to launch, next 2 April, a Japanese-type strike in the factory of the Japanese pharmaceutical group...
30 March 2006
Renault Trucks : a structure for European level dialog
The management of Renault Truck and all French trade union organizations have signed an agreement on social dialog in France, while introducing a structure for European social dialogue. (Réf...
30 March 2006
EADS : the new European work’s council wants to become global
The newly elected European work's council wants to become a world council and to work on a common procedure for information and consultation of workers when it comes to dislocations and their...
30 March 2006
Belgium: workers’ protection against the risks of exposure to asbestos
The legislation protecting workers against risks related to asbestos was overhauled by a royal decree of 16 March 2006 which transposes directive 2003/18/EC of 27 March, 2003 relating to the...
30 March 2006
Poland: a new social pact is being prepared
The social partners, members of a Three-party Commission which brings together trade unions, employers and members of government, signed a resolution in order to negotiate a new social contract...
29 March 2006
“Services” directive: Ernest-Antoine Sellière harshly criticizes the compromise adopted by the European Parliament
In a letter addressed yesterday to Charlie McCreevy, the EU commissioner in charge of the Interior market, the president of European employers Ernest-Antoine Sellière asks the Commission not to...
29 March 2006
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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: 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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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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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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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