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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
Malta: public opinion unhappy with the pensions reform
The Maltese government’s project to reform retirement pensions causes many criticisms. This reform envisages to make complementary insurance compulsory and to gradually increase the retirement age...
17 March 2006
French Supreme Court validates the law on gender equality in terms of wages
The French "Conseil Constitutionnel" has approved, on 16 March 2006, the law on gender equality in terms of wages, which was passed last 23 February by the Parliament. But the Supreme Court did...
17 March 2006
Germany: Bundestag passes a law aimed at lowering seasonal unemployment for construction workers
A vast majority of the Bundestag passed a law, on 16 March 2006, aimed at fighting against the increasing number of seasonally-unemployed construction workers during winter months (please see our...
17 March 2006
Estonia : trade-unions fear a possible attack on their rights
The Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs has prepared the new draft Employees' Representatives Act, justifing the drafting of the new Act citing the need to transpose into Estonian legislation the...
17 March 2006
Belgium: brewery workers protest against InBev relocation plan
Brewery workers are furious because InBev, one of the biggest beer companies in the world, announced at the end of February that some administrative units will be reorganized, some of them will be...
17 March 2006
Germany: the labour market reform is better than its reputation according to the SPD
During a seminar organized on March 15, 2006 in Berlin by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, close to the Social democrat party (SPD), a series of experts (government, Bundestag, trade unionists...
16 March 2006
Slovene unions are no longer against work on Sundays
Trade unions and employers' organizations will start negotiations on the new collective agreement that will notably establish rules on Sunday and Holiday working hours in stores. (Ref. 06259)
16 March 2006
Hungary: negotiations begin at Suzuki Ltd
Negotiation have begun between the management of Hungarian Suzuki Ltd. and the employees, represented by the LIGA trade union, in order to solve the labor disputes and prevent them in the future...
16 March 2006
The Cottigny report on restructurings and employment is a big surprise
The final text thus goes much further that envisaged (see our article n° 06145) since it asks the Commission to intervene on two “taboo” subjects : restructurings and the revision of the directive...
16 March 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: Medef puts forward proposals to improve management quality
On 31 August, Medef, French main employers' organisation, published a practical guide to managerial skills, which it considers to be a driver of economic performance for businesses. Concerned by...
3 September 2026
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AI: uneven integration but a global challenge for the world of work
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in business is profoundly transforming the world of work, and some occupations are now under threat. However, the full extent of its effects remains...
11 September 2026
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France: Ministry of Labour unveils plan to accelerate the rollout of AI
On 22 September, the French Ministry of Labour presented a plan named Impulsion IA 2027 aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI by companies and employees. It contains 12 measures applicable from...
22 September 2026
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Germany: AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt raises concerns over labour supply and workplace cohesion
The rise of Germany’s far-right AfD, which could soon gain influence over migration policy in Saxony-Anhalt and, following elections on September 20, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as well, is...
15 September 2026
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Netherlands: towards a ban on housing cost deductions from migrant workers’ wages
The news. On September 10, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Hans Vijlbrief (centre-left) sent a letter to the House of Representatives, stating that he intends to prohibit employers...
14 September 2026
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UE: Commission proposes measures to facilitate “fair” worker mobility across the Union
The info. On 15 September, the European Commission adopted a series of measures aimed at encouraging “fair” worker mobility within the EU. It wants to remove the administrative...
16 September 2026