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An independent, reliable and impartial source of information on industrial relations and labour law in Europe.
IR Notes is an independent, reliable and balanced briefing note on industrial relations and labour law in Europe.
Published in 6 languages and sold by subscription, this newsletter gives you access to concise, targeted and practical information on the major themes of social Europe and transnational social dialogue.
With our experts and national correspondents, we adopt a dynamic, practical and useful approach to European social monitoring.
We select the most relevant topics, which are a source of cross-disciplinary and inspiring ideas.
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- An interview with someone working in the field of industrial relations who offers their unique take on a current social issue, an agreement, or an example of best practice.
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Léna Guyon, Policy Officer Social Affairs at FIEC (the European Construction Industry Federation)
Working with the European Federation of Building and Woodworkers (EFBWW), and with the support...
Brigitte Ollier, Senior Advisor on Social Affairs at UITP
Why do you and the European trade union federation ETF want to establish a European sectoral...
Séverine Picard, founder and Chief Executive Director of Progressive policies
You recently published a report denouncing severe exploitation of third-country road‑transport...
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A question for…Carine de Boissezon, Chief Impact Officer at EDF
At a time when strong pressure is being exerted to reduce the scope of the CSRD and Due Diligence directives via an “Omnibus package”, what are your arguments for convincing people of the benefits of signing a global agreement on social and environmental...
A question for…Estelle Devos, FCE-CFDT trade union representative and secretary of the EDF Group’s Global Dialogue Committee on Social and Environmental Responsibility
What are the main areas of progress for the EDF Group in the new global agreement on CSR, compared to the first version, signed in 2018?Speaking as a negotiator, I’m convinced that this new global framework agreement represents significant progress, compared to the...
A question for… Jean-Philippe Lhernould, Professor of Private Law at the University of Poitiers
Do you think the Advocate General’s legal reasoning is sound, in the case of Denmark v. the EU legislature, challenging the minimum wage directive ?He sets out a very detailed opinion, giving extensive consideration to the arguments put forward by all parties. It’s...
Is the Court of Justice going to annul the minimum wage directive?
Is the von der Leyen Commission’s flagship “social” measure set to be wiped off the map by a court ruling? This is what may happen in a few months’ time, if the Court of Justice accepts the opinion of its Advocate General, delivered on 14 January, on the case brought...
EWC and virtual meeting
On 23 December 2024, the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC), which is the UK authority responsible for resolving disputes involving EWCs, handed down a decision on a case brought by the British Council’s EWC against the management of this government institution,...
Inclusion of persons with disabilities
On 2 December, the Employment and Social Affairs Council adopted Conclusions on fostering social inclusion of persons with disabilities through employment, reasonable accommodation and rehabilitation. The Council points out that the employment gap of persons with and...
Spain: Important case law change on disciplinary dismissal procedure, by Francisco Javier Gómez Abelleira, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Important case law change on disciplinary dismissal procedure in Spain based on article 7 of ILO Convention 158 By Francisco Javier Gómez Abelleira, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, IR Share national expert for Spain Spanish domestic law does not require that a...
Employers’ Joint Statement on posting of workers
To mark the Forum on the Posting of Workers organised by the European Labour Authority (ELA), BusinessEurope and four sectoral-level employers’ organisations (Ceemet, ECEG, FIEC, WEC), have issued a joint statement in response to the European Commission’s report on...
United Kingdom embarks on a reset of employment law
On 10 October, Keir Starmer’s Labour government unveiled its plans to reform employment law, by enhancing working conditions and redressing those aspects of current employment legislation that are most unfavourable to workers. These reforms, which were promised for...
Obituary: Addio compagno Gabaglio !
The death of Emilio Gabaglio, one of the founding fathers of the European Trade Union Confederation and its General Secretary from 1991 to 2003, marks the end of an era for social Europe. Joël Decaillon (CGT), a former ETUC Deputy General Secretary, remembers him as...
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