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Stora Enso: global framework agreement signed
On Friday 19 January, Stora Enso, the Finnish-Swedish company that specialises in renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wood and paper, signed a global framework agreement with three...
22 January 2018
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
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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
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31 October 2025
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United Kingdom: government launches consultation on AI and data protection rules
L’info. Le gouvernement britannique a lancé, du 15 juillet au 9 septembre 2026, une consultation afin d’identifier les dispositifs juridiques, techniques et de gouvernance...
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28 August 2026
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EU: social partners set out position on guidelines for the sustainability due diligence directive
The news. Following the final adoption of the omnibus directive in February, the European Commission launched a consultation in June aimed at guiding it in drafting guidelines on the application...
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28 August 2026
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Import bans on forced labor products are multiplying
Under pressure from new US tariffs, many countries have presented texts in recent weeks to ban the import of products made with forced labor. A real breakthrough for workers' rights or a mere...
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Canada: a sustainability due diligence proposal on forced labour submitted for consultation
The facts. On July 27, the Canadian government launched a consultation to introduce mandatory corporate due diligence measures regarding forced labor. It plans to require risk identification, the...
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25 August 2026
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Germany: a “simplification” proposal for the Corporate Governance Code
In early August, the Government Commission presented proposals to reform the Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex (DCGK), Germany’s Corporate Governance Code. The proposals are primarily aimed at...
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Slovakia: a bill to “clarify” personal data protection measures
The news. The Slovak government approved a bill on personal data protection on August 26, 2026. This text aims to clarify existing regulations regarding employees’ rights and...
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7 September 2026