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The hospitality sector (125,000 employees), one of Greece’s largest industries after retail, signed a new two-year collective agreement on 17 March. The text, effective from 1 April 2026...

19 March 2026

United Kingdom: national minimum wage to rise by 4% from 1 April

From April, the British national minimum wage will increase by 4.1%, following recommendations issued by the Low Pay Commission last November. The rate will rise from £12.21 to £12.71...

18 March 2026

United Kingdom: Marks & Spencer halts commitment to align pay with Real Living Wage

On 3 March, Marks & Spencer (M&S) announced a 6.4% pay rise for its 55,000 UK store staff, effective 1 April—nearly double the 3.4% inflation rate recorded in December. Hourly rates...

10 March 2026

EU: 21 European countries raised their minimum wage at the start of 2026

The statutory minimum wage has risen in 21 of the 22 European countries that set it at national level, with the pace of increases easing year on year but still outstripping inflation, according to...

30 January 2026

Informal economy and slow wage growth hamper decent work, ILO says

The International Labour Organisation published its Employment ans Social Trends 2026 on 14 January. It anticipates unemployment stabilising in 2026 and employment growth of 1%, driven by...

16 January 2026

Spain: government wants 3.1% minimum wage hike

Spain's ministry of labour has informed the social partners of its intention to raise the minimum wage to €1,221 gross per month. This increase is expected to be approved by the Council of...

8 January 2026

Italy: collective agreement for rubber and plastics sector focuses on new skills

A month ahead of schedule, the Federazione Gomma Plastica employers' organisation and the Filctem-Cgil, Femca-Cisl and Uiltec trade unions have renewed the collective agreement for the rubber and...

5 January 2026

France: sectors feel economic slowdown to differing degrees

The latest data on France’s occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), covering the year 2023, show how employment trends are shaping workplace dynamics. After a more favourable period for...

19 December 2025

France: minimum wage to rise by 1.18% on 1 January

On 12 December, the French government announced a 1.18% increase in the minimum wage, taking effect on 1 January 2026. The pay level will rise from €1,802 to €1,823 gross per month (for...

16 December 2025

Mexico: minimum wage to rise by 13% in 2026

On 3 December, Mexico’s left-wing government announced that the minimum wage will increase on 1 January 2026, rising from 278.80 to 315.04 pesos per day (€14.87 or €452 per month)...

10 December 2025

Netherlands: parliament backs compulsory internship allowances

On 2 December, the Dutch House of Representatives approved a motion put forward by a Socialist Party MP, urging the Conservative government to introduce a mandatory statutory internship allowance...

8 December 2025

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

Italy: telecommunications sector introduces new measures to navigate major transformation

The agreement reached between Asstel, the employers’ association for Italy’s telecommunications sector, and the SLC-Cgil, Fistel-Cisl and Uilcom unions centres on strengthening labour relations to...

27 November 2025

Slovenia: year-end bonus equal to half the minimum monthly wage created

On 11 November, the Slovenian parliament adopted, in an extraordinary session, a bill introducing a mandatory “winter bonus” for all employees. The bonus equates to half the gross...

26 November 2025

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

South Korea: government tightens sanctions for unpaid wages

A law passed on 22 October 2024 — and effective from 23 October — toughens penalties for employers that fail to pay wages on time. In cases of “manifestly intentional”...

17 November 2025

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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

France: Crédit Agricole to tighten remote work rules

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

France: Orange submits gender equality agreement – including AI provisions – for union approval

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

mind RH analysis – Initial findings from CSRD social indicators

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France: CDC Habitat defines a framework and means for social dialogue on AI

In an agreement signed on 23 February with trade unions, the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et consignations) Habitat (10,800 employees) guarantees that AI solutions will only...

23 February 2026

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

France: bioMérieux’s new disability agreement pivots towards mental health

The news. On 6 January 2026, bioMérieux—an in vitro diagnostics specialist employing 4,400 people in France—signed a new four-year agreement “relating to the employment...

4 March 2026

Germany: controversial collective bargaining compliance act adopted

On 26 February, the Bundestag approved the Tariftreuegesetz (collective bargaining compliance act), aimed at strengthening collective agreements and tackling social dumping by tying certain public...

26 February 2026

United Kingdom: launch of consultation on protection against detriment for industrial action

The British government launched a public consultation on 26 February regarding new protections for workers against "detriment" related to industrial action, scheduled to take effect in October...

12 March 2026

Germany: a wave of redundancy plans in the automotive sector

The latest financial results presented in early 2026 by major German car manufacturers show sharp declines. This collapse in profits has triggered the announcement or confirmation of massive job...

16 March 2026