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Title III: Conditions for the negotiation and conclusion of collective labour agreements

Article L2231-1 of the French Labour Code

The agreement is concluded between : – on the one hand, one or more trade union organisations representing employees within the scope of the agreement ; – on the other hand, one or more employers’ trade union organisations, or any other employers’ association, or one or more individual employers. Employers’ associations constituted in accordance with the provisions of the law of 1st July 1901 relating to the contract of association,…

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Article L2231-2 of the French Labour Code

The representatives of the organisations referred to in Article L. 2231-1 are authorised to enter into contracts, on behalf of the organisation they represent, by virtue of : 1° Either a stipulation in the articles of association of that organisation ; 2° Or a special resolution of that organisation; or 3° Or special written mandates given to them individually by all the members of this organisation. Employers’ associations determine their…

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Article L2231-5-1 of the French Labour Code

Branch, group, inter-company, company and establishment agreements are made public and included in a national database, the content of which is published online in an easily reusable open standard. They are published in a version that does not include the full names of the negotiators and signatories. After the conclusion of the group, inter-company, company or establishment agreement, the parties may agree that part of the agreement need not be…

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Article L2231-8 of the French Labour Code

Any objection to the entry into force of an agreement must be made in writing and must state the reasons for the objection. It shall specify the points of disagreement. The signatories shall be notified of any such objection.

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