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Netherlands: discussions on the opening of borders to new EU workers
The debate on the opening of borders to the nationals of new Member States of the European Union is sharp in the Netherlands. The government, which must decide before the end of March, is itself...
24 March 2006
The European Commission will bring together European social partners on the issue of transnational negotiations
During the conference on trans-border negotiations, organized by "Europe et Société” on 14 and 15 March 2006, in Paris, Evelyne Pichot, administrator at the Department of Employment and social...
23 March 2006
Italy: Berlusconi is furious with employers’ organization
Campaigning for the legislative elections of April, the president of the Italian Council, Silvio Berlusconi, tackled employers' organizations, accusing them of not supporting him and not...
23 March 2006
European Social Partners present their Work Program for 2006-2008
European social partners presented today their work program for 2006-2008 during the tripartite social summit. The hour rather seems to be with the evaluation of the results of the autonomous...
23 March 2006
Netherlands: Labor party wants to penalize graduate housewives
The Labor Party (PVDA, opposition) proposed, last 22 March, to introduce penalties for qualified women who do not work. This re-opened the debate on mothers' activity. (Ref. 06284)
23 March 2006
Germany: public sector employers accused of willingly dividing trade unions
The same employers' representation which blocks wage increases for civil servants is ready to grant an important wage increase to doctors. The trade union Verdi says employers' negotiators want to...
23 March 2006
The Commission publishes a communication on corporate social responsibility
The Commission published, March 22nd, a communication on corporate social responsibility and supported the launching of the "European Alliance for CSR". (Réf. 06282)
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22 March 2006
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
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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