Employment & Labor

#TRST2606648AOrder of 26 March 2026 Extending an Agreement Concluded under the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Chemical Industries (No. 44)

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This French government order, published on 4 April 2026, makes mandatory the provisions of the 13 November 2025 agreement on urgent measures for vocational training and employment. The 1952 national collective bargaining agreement for the chemical industries now legally binds all employers and employees within its scope to implement the 2025 agreement. The extension takes effect from the publication date of this order and applies for the remaining duration specified in the underlying agreement. It ensures uniform application of emergency training and employment support measures across the entire French chemical sector.

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Key Changes

  • Makes the 13 November 2025 agreement on urgent vocational training and employment measures mandatory for the entire chemical sector
  • Applies to all employers and employees covered by the 30 December 1952 National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Chemical Industries (No. 44)
  • Extension takes legal effect from the date of publication of the order (4 April 2026)

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Obligations

What this law requires

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All employers within the scope of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Chemical Industries (30 December 1952) must implement the provisions of the 13 November 2025 agreement on urgent measures for vocational training and employment

All employers in the French chemical industries sector
operational
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All employees within the scope of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Chemical Industries (30 December 1952) must comply with the provisions of the 13 November 2025 agreement on urgent measures for vocational training and employment

All employees in the French chemical industries sector
operational
high

Implement all vocational training measures specified in the 13 November 2025 agreement effective from the publication date of this order

All employers and employees in the French chemical industries sector
operational
high

Implement all employment support measures specified in the 13 November 2025 agreement effective from the publication date of this order

All employers and employees in the French chemical industries sector
operational
medium

Maintain compliance with the extended agreement for the remaining duration as specified in the 13 November 2025 agreement

All employers and employees in the French chemical industries sector
operational

Affected Parties

Chemical industry employersChemical industry employees+2 more…

Tags

chemical industry,collective bargaining,vocational training