Employees could get more rights if European Works Councils become more widespread.   More...
12 September 2008 17:53

Trade union power in Europe could be boosted by the European Commission's plans for European Works Councils. The commission has unveiled plans to overhaul laws on European Works Councils (EWCs), which could force many companies to renegotiate the a  More...
03 July 2008 10:21

Talks aimed at securing a revision of the Works Council Directive have collapsed before they even had a chance to begin. Union umbrella body the ETUC refused to start discussions with employer representative Business Europe - because the parties cou  More...
15 April 2008 11:13

Concerns were raised this morning after the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) announced its intention to secure a rapid rewriting of the Works Council Directive. David Yeandle, deputy director of employment policy at manufacturers' body the   More...
03 April 2008 11:06

Q What are works councils and how do they apply to me? A The term "works council" applies to any body that represents the interests of employees, which an employer must inform and consult with on issues affecting their organisation. Empl  More...
17 March 2008 10:00

The Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004 provide a formal framework for consultation between employers and workers' representatives  More...
16 May 2007 13:22

Wal-Mart has been ordered to compensate a number of former employees in Canada, after it was ruled that the retail giant closed a store as a reprisal against unionised workers  More...
19 December 2005 12:34

Fisher was employed as a 'new business' manager by Hoopoe, and when it ceased trading, he and his colleagues faced redundancy.  More...
21 June 2005 00:00

Operations guidelines for the government's union modernisation fund have been published.  More...
26 May 2005 11:00

James Elwes looks at whether the benefits of setting up your own European works council outweigh the hassle   More...
24 May 2005 08:00

Follwing reports that head-offfice 'spies' are checking up on T-Mobile's store staff the communication workers union said it would send secret observers into stores to monitor the situation  More...
15 March 2005 08:00

Businesses should analyse their employee consultation systems, even if they believe they are compliant with forthcoming legislation, according to the deputy director general of the CBI. On 6 April 2005, all companies with more than 50 staff will have   More...
24 November 2004 16:29

UK companies will soon have to set up works councils and consult employees before organisational changes are made – a tricky job for retailers when they have local, regional and national offices and divisions to take into consideration.    More...
01 June 2004 10:05