WORKS COUNCILS
April 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALLA COMPREHENSIVE public consultation is being prepared by the European Commission on reforming the existing system of European Works Councils, to avoid them struggling with recent legislative reform, economic changes and May's enlargement of the European Union (EU). Established by EU directives almost 10 years ago, Brussels says around 650 companies or groups have such councils, covering an estimated 11 million employees. It says they have been "highly successful" in providing employees information and consultation on decision-making. However, the ...
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