employers’ organizations

European social dialogue puts worker participation on the agenda

📅 1 Juni 1990

EU social-partner agreements help establish consultation and collective bargaining as routes to implement employment standards.

France advances a 1.6% minimum-wage rise as unions call for broader pay increases and a strike

📅 9 November 2026

After a social conference with unions and employers on 9 November, the French government announced a 1.6% rise in the SMIC from 1 December, bringing monthly net pay to about €1,502. The CFDT said...