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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
Italy: Enel signs agreement to manage the effects of AI on work
An agreement signed at the end of July by the electricity company Enel (31,000 employees) and the unions Filctem-Cgil, Flaei-Cisl, and Uiltec is pioneering in the Italian energy sector. It aims to...
7 September 2026
Italy: artificial Intelligence on the menu of Barilla’s new company agreement
Prior consultation with trade unions on innovations related to artificial intelligence, strengthened training, and progress on parenthood: these are the main new features of the agreement signed...
2 September 2026
EU: the Commission will set up an Expert Group on the impact of AI in the world of work
The news. On 22 July 2026, the European Commission published a progress report on the EU-27’s achievements regarding the objectives of the European Pillar of Social Rights, reinforced by the...
23 July 2026
EU: the Commission launches the second phase of consultation on quality jobs
Eight months after the first phase, the European Commission finally launched the second stage of consultation with social partners on 20 July for an initiative on quality jobs expected by the end...
21 July 2026
Sophie Mouhieddine (PwC) : “We are going to create an observatory on the evolution of jobs due to AI”
A few months ago, the advisory and audit firm PwC France and Maghreb (7,000 employees) redefined its “employee value proposition”. The company places the issue of both technical and behavioural...
2 July 2026
Ireland: AI regulation bill introduced in Parliament
The news. On 17 June, the Irish government introduced a bill aimed at regulating the use of artificial intelligence. Comprising 139 sections, the legislation is primarily intended to oversee and...
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29 June 2026
France: how Schneider Electric is developing social dialogue tailored to AI and the green transition
In an agreement unanimously signed by trade unions on 22 May, Schneider Electric France is strengthening the resources for social dialogue on AI and the green transition. The text creates...
25 June 2026
Italy: AI will not be allowed to make autonomous decisions on hiring, sanctions, and dismissals
The news. On 10 June, the Italian Council of Ministers approved the first two implementing decrees of Italy’s Artificial Intelligence Law. The decrees clarify that decisions related to...
22 June 2026
EU : the Commission integrates the issue of quality jobs into the European Semester
The info. On 3 June, the European Commission published the spring package of the European Semester, the EU’s community economic and fiscal governance framework incorporating recommendations...
8 June 2026
Italy: the new insurance collective agreement bets on artificial intelligence and quality of life at work
On 13 May, the social partners of the Italian insurance sector concluded a new national collective agreement. It strengthens purchasing power, inclusion initiatives and working hour flexibility...
28 May 2026
Germany: Insurer VHV Gruppe to offset departures linked to ageing with increased use of AI
A leader in life and motor insurance, German insurer VHV Gruppe recently announced that faced with the upcoming departure of the large baby-boom cohorts, the group's companies would step up the...
27 May 2026
United Kingdom: Standard Chartered cuts 8,000 jobs to restructure around AI
The bank Standard Chartered has announced a sweeping restructuring plan to cut nearly 8,000 jobs by 2030. The decision forms part of a global automation strategy driven by artificial intelligence...
26 May 2026
In the UK, AI will reshape jobs, not necessarily reduce headcount
The news. A report by the Financial Services Skills Commission, submitted to the UK Treasury, estimates that AI will profoundly transform finance-related jobs in the United Kingdom. Up to 50% of...
22 May 2026
EU: MEPs want to step up the fight against work-related fatalities
The info. On 6 May, MEPs on the Employment Committee adopted a motion for a resolution on the need to combat work-related fatalities. The text, approved by 45 votes (with six abstentions)...
19 May 2026
China: a court rules illegal the dismissal of an employee replaced by AI
The news. On April 28, 2026, the Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court upheld an August 2025 ruling, in which the judges recognized the dismissal of an employee as illegal on the grounds that...
18 May 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
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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Italy: artificial Intelligence on the menu of Barilla’s new company agreement
Prior consultation with trade unions on innovations related to artificial intelligence, strengthened training, and progress on parenthood: these are the main new features of the agreement signed...
2 September 2026
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Italy: Enel signs agreement to manage the effects of AI on work
An agreement signed at the end of July by the electricity company Enel (31,000 employees) and the unions Filctem-Cgil, Flaei-Cisl, and Uiltec is pioneering in the Italian energy sector. It aims to...
7 September 2026
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Germany: a high-tension start to the social and political year
The German government must finalize its major reforms (pension funding, corporate competitiveness, and labor law) while the chancellor’s popularity hits an all-time low and three regional...
26 August 2026
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United Kingdom: trade unions can now use electronic and workplace voting
The news. The provisions of the UK Employment Rights Act 2025 authorising electronic and workplace voting for trade union ballots came into force on Tuesday, 25 August. They apply to trade union...
25 August 2026
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Sweden: IF Metall union forced to end industrial dispute with Tesla
The news. After three years of conflict, the Swedish union IF Metall announced it would suspend its strike actions against Tesla starting Wednesday, August 19, after the American automaker...
26 August 2026
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France: the consulting, engineering and digital sector (Betic) supports companies in their environmental transition
The news. Fédération Cinov, which represents consulting and engineering professions (1.2 million employees), signed a sector-wide agreement on July 9, 2026, concerning...
11 September 2026