In the context of the current economic crisis, on 14 September 2009, the Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress (Commission sur la mesure des performances économiques et du progrès social) submitted its report. The commission was chaired by Nobel prize winner and
The French parliament (Assemblée Nationale [1]) has adopted a new law aiming to promote purchasing power (/Loi/ /en faveur du pouvoir d’achat/). The new regulation, adopted on 31 January 2008, follows another law from 21 August 2007 promoting work, jobs and purchasing power (/Loi en faveur du
On 21 August 2007, the French parliament adopted a law promoting work, jobs and purchasing power (/Loi en faveur du travail, de l’emploi et du pouvoir d’achat/, TEPA).
Company relocation is a major subject of public debate in France at present. This debate has been triggered by numerous studies based on quantitative assessments of industrial restructuring or investment abroad, as well as qualitative analyses that come under the general heading of company
In December 2004, two economists submitted a report to the Ministers of Economy and Employment advocating a shake-up of the French labour market. Key recommendations include measures to promote more equitable access to specific jobs, a single standardised employment contract and improved support for
During summer 2004, criticism of the statutory 35-hour working week has been mounting in France's governing coalition and in employers’ circles, raising fears among trade unions.
In autumn 2003, an economic downturn has led to stagnation in the French labour market and an upswing in unemployment, which is nearing 10%. Job losses are increasing as bankruptcies and redundancy plans become commonplace throughout much of the economy, with some regions particularly hard hit.
In January 2003, the court-ordered liquidation was announced of the French subsidiary of the troubled Korean multinational, Daewoo. This followed several months of industrial action, which was often radical in nature. Company employees and the government are currently looking at the possibility of
In October 2002, against a background of increasing job losses, the French government appointed Claude Viet to the new position of 'redundancy supremo'. His role is to set up an interministerial body to coordinate government action addressing the impact of company restructuring and its effect on
In autumn 2001, Moulinex, the French-based electrical household appliance manufacturer, filed for bankruptcy and was partially taken over by its competitor, SEB, with the planned loss of 3,700 jobs. Workers responded by occupying plants and adopting other hard-line tactics. The conflict ended with