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Vinci: agreement signed over workers’ rights in Qatar
This agreement is the first of its kind On 21 November Vinci and the Qatari company Qatari Diar VINCI Construction (QDVC), signed an agreement with the global federation, the Building and Wood...
21 November 2017
Safran signs a global agreement with IndustriALL Global
On 18 October the French high-tech aerospace and defence group signed a global framework agreement on corporate social responsibility and all of the company’s other major social and HR policy...
18 October 2017
ASOS: signs a global framework agreement with IndustriALL Global
In a Global Framework Agreement (GFA) signed on 02 October, the UK clothing company ASOS commits to adopting policies and procedure that develop collective bargaining and social dialogue along its...
3 October 2017
Sodexo: signs a global agreement with the IUF over preventing sexual harassment at work
In line with the direction set in the international framework agreement signed by both Sodexo and the IUF in December 2011 on commitments to respect fundamental rights at work, namely freedom of...
22 June 2017
Auchan Retail: global agreement signed with UNI Global is put online (French version only)
French retail chain Auchan signed a global agreement with the international union organization UNI Global on 17 March.
11 April 2017
GeoPost: Global Agreement signed between GeoPost and UNI Global Union
On 14 March, the French parcel delivery group GeoPost and the international union federation UNI Global Union, together with the French union members of UNI signed a global agreement on...
15 March 2017
PSA Group: Xavier Chéreau HR Director, “With our new global agreement, we want to assume our social and societal responsibility and support the enterprise’s success”
On 07 March the signing of PSA Group’s new global framework agreement (c.f. article No. 10104) provided an opportunity for Xavier Chéreau HR Director of the auto group to reply to some questions...
8 March 2017
PSA Group: renewal of its global CSR agreement
On 07 March the French carmaker together with the union federations IndustriAll Global and industriAll European Trade Union signed a new global CSR agreement and with it the PSA Group has crossed...
6 March 2017
Solvay: global agreement signed on social protection floor for all employees
On the evening of 22 February, Belgian chemicals company Solvay signed an agreement with its global forum for social dialogue that puts in place a social protection floor, dubbed Solvay Cares, for...
23 February 2017
Solvay: renewal of global framework agreement with IndustriAll Global Union boosts group’s social and diversity policy
The global framework agreement between Solvay and IndustriAll places greater social demands on the chemical company, such as having more women in leadership roles by 2020, integrating the OECD’s...
3 February 2017
Man and Scania secure an agreement safeguarding jobs at global level until 2026
How does one have two companies in the same business sector and in the same business group collaborate together whilst still securing jobs for both and quieting workers concerns? Volkswagen Truck...
2 November 2016
Tchibo: signs a global framework agreement over international labor standards throughout the textile supply chain
On 27 September together with the international union federation IndustriALL Global Union, the German family owned retailer, Tchibo signed a global framework agreement aimed at developing...
4 October 2016
Eni: renewal of the global framework agreement signed with IndustriALL Global including a world works council
IndustriALL Global Union and Italian energy giant Eni have renewed their global framework agreement, with improved rights for 33,000 direct employees in 65 countries including a world works...
11 July 2016
Inditex: the fashion retail group is turning to union experts for assistance in implementing the global framework agreement on fundamental rights along its supply chain
On 25 April the Spanish fashion retail giant and the international union federation IndustriALL Global signed a global agreement that will deploy trade union experts per country or region who will...
26 April 2016
Solvay: a new Global Performance Sharing Program
On 04 March, Solvay signed an agreement with the company’s Solvay Global Forum (its global forum for social dialogue) over the 2016 budget and goals for the Global Performance Sharing Program. The...
14 April 2016
ThyssenKrupp launches an online violations reporting system as part of its global framework agreement
The German metals group has put up a website that allows the group’s employees worldwide to report any violations of the global framework agreement signed with IndustriALL Global union and IG...
1 April 2016
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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
Candice Guillot, group director of employee experience and HR performance at Talan (7,000 employees), outlines for mind RH her vision and strategy for introducing artificial intelligence at the...
20 October 2025
On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its...
15 October 2025
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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