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Poland: annual negotiations on salaries coming to an end
After March 10, if there is no agreement between trade unions and the employer, the latter can fix himself the rate of increase of the average salary. (Ref. 06157)
16 February 2006
Regulation creating European Globalization Fund will be adopted on March 1st, 2006
The European Commission has announced the adoption, on March 1st, of the regulation creating a European Globalization Fund (see. Réf. 06118). We reveal the principal points of this text which...
16 February 2006
The delay of social security contributions payment does not obstruct the award of public contracts according to CECJ
The Court delivers its first judgment on the option to exclude service providers from a procedure for the award of public service contracts when they have not fulfilled obligations relating to the...
15 February 2006
Italy : the training for employees who work at a height defined
The agreement appoints the organizations in charge of providing training courses about work at a height : regions , automous provinces, Ministry of Labour, l’ISPESL (National Institute of...
15 February 2006
Poland: State, employers and trade unions will negotiate a new social pact
The trade unions and the employers' organisations argue in favour of a new social contract which would tackle labour and employment issues. (Ref. 06148)
15 February 2006
The European Parliament does not insist on the revision of the Directive on the European works councils.
By adopting the report prepared by Jean-Louis Cottigny, in reply to the communication of the European Commission on restructuring in March 2005, the committee on “Employment and social affairs” of...
15 February 2006
Air France-KLM : a new European works council set up
Last February 13, the Airlines company management agreed, with the 22 members of the special negociation body, a Protocole about the new ECW, necessary after the merger of Air France and KLM...
15 February 2006
Slovenia : trade unions fiercely opposed to a uniform tax rate
The Trade Union Confederation (ZSSS) says a "flat tax" would be disastrous for the country's population and would deeply harm the economy. (Ref. 06147)
15 February 2006
Czech Republic: Workers’ information and consultation will be improved
An amendment to the Labor Code will allow the Czech Republic to comply with Community regulations. Even though a brand new Labor Code is going through a legislative process, the Lower House of...
15 February 2006
Hungary : government adopted programmes to boost employment
Government approved Start Plus and Start Extra, two programmes to offer preferential terms for employing parents returning to work from maternity or childcare leave, and to unemployed or long-term...
15 February 2006
Great Britain: Parliament passes law banning smoking in all workplaces
The British trade-union confederation (TUC) welcomed yesterday’ adoption at the Parliament of the bill that prohibits smoking in all closed public spaces and workplaces, thus including pubs and...
15 February 2006
Directive on protection of workers from optical radiations is adopted
The European Parliament adopted, February 14, 2006, the draft Directive on minimal safety and health requirements for workers exposed to physical agents (optical radiations). (Réf. 06139)
15 February 2006
Germany: wage negotiations postponed in Bade-Wurtemberg’s metal industry
Started on February 14, 2006 in Böblingen, wage negotiations in Bade-Wurtemberg’s metal industry, which employs nearly 800 000 people, were postponed to March 17 after only three hours of...
14 February 2006
Consultation of the European social partners on social inclusion
The European Commission, launched, last February 8, a consultation on "an action at the EU level to promote the active inclusion of the people being the most distant from the labour market". (Réf...
14 February 2006
Estonia : employers can not end an employment relationship for age related reasons anymore
On 8 February 2006 the parlament passed an Act that repeals norms which were considered sharply inconsistent with the principle of equality and the aims of employment policy. (Ref. 06133)
13 February 2006
Lithuania: gender-based discrimination in labour market has increased
Almost two thirds of the population claims that gender equality in Lithuania's labour market doesn't exist and that women's discrimination has recently increased. (Ref. 06132)
13 February 2006
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Pascale Rauline (Axa EWC): “European charter formalises ongoing and accelerated social dialogue on AI”
On 27 November, Axa and its European works council (EWC) signed a charter setting out principles governing the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and guaranteeing social dialogue on the...
3 December 2025
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Germany: crisis-hit industries cast shadow over 2026 bargaining cycle
In 2026, collective wage agreements for nearly 10 million employees in Germany are set to expire. With upcoming negotiations in crisis-hit 'pilot' sectors such as chemicals and metalworking, the...
2 December 2025
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Bulgaria: government approves bill to encourage sector-level collective bargaining
On 26 November, the Bulgarian government approved amendments to the labour code designed to reinforce the legal framework for sector-level collective bargaining. The reform aims to stimulate...
2 December 2025
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EU: social partners in telecoms sign joint statement on AI
On 16 December, the social partners in Europe's telecommunications sector unveiled a joint statement on artificial intelligence. They propose an action plan for skills and commit to raising...
18 December 2025
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France: construction sector turns to long-term partial activity scheme
Amid the ongoing economic crisis hitting France’s construction sector, social partners in the public works industry (350,000 employees) signed an agreement at the end of October enabling companies...
21 November 2025
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Inditex European works council mobilises on value sharing
In a joint statement, 10 trade unions comprising the European works council of the Inditex clothing group are calling for rallies in Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal, France, Italy and Germany...
24 November 2025