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EU Commission: Consultation launched on European Private Company Statute
The European Commission has started a public consultation exercise on the idea of a European Private Company Statute – a standard form that privately owned firms could use to operate across the EU. The consultation includes the issue of employee involvement arrangements.
EU social partners: Partners will evaluate parental leave and work–life balance
In July 2007, the central EU-level social partner organisations announced that they will evaluate their 1995 framework agreement on parental leave, along with other arrangements supporting parents and work–life balance. The move comes in response to a consultation by the European Commission.
International: Companies issue shares to employees worldwide
During summer 2007, three multinational companies headquartered in France – Rhodia, Société Générale and Thomson – introduced or extended schemes offering shares to their employees around the world. The aim is to increase employee commitment.
France: Transport strike law adopted
The French parliament adopted government legislation on dispute prevention and minimum services during strikes in public transport on 2 August 2007, despite parliamentary opposition and trade union protests.
Germany: Minimum wage will be set for postal sector
The conservative–social democrat coalition government has decided to extend the Posted Workers Law to the postal services sector, which will allow a binding minimum wage to be set for this industry.
Italy: Agreement signed in tourism sector after long delay
On 26 July 2007, after lengthy negotiations, a new collective agreement was signed covering more than 1 million employees and 300,000 companies in the tourism industry. The previous agreement expired in December 2005.
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