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Works councils

A works council is a group of employees who band together to represent employees’ interests in discussions between employers and their workforce.

The European Works Council (EWC) is a body established to inform and consult employees in at European Union level undertaking or group of undertakings.


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    Union modernisation fund operating guidelines published

    by Michael Millar 26 May 2005
    by Michael Millar 26 May 2005

    Operations guidelines for the government's union modernisation fund have been published.

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    Why the works council works

    by Personnel Today 24 May 2005
    by Personnel Today 24 May 2005

    James Elwes looks at whether the benefits of setting up your own European works council outweigh the hassle

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    Union takes a leaf out of T-Mobile’s book

    by dan thomas 15 Mar 2005
    by dan thomas 15 Mar 2005

    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

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    Will your consultation arrangements comply

    by Personnel Today 22 Feb 2005
    by Personnel Today 22 Feb 2005

    With the Information and Consultation Regulations looming, organisations are re-assessing their arrangements for works councils and staff consultation. Liz Hall asks three companies how they are preparing

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    CBI tells businesses to re-check staff consultation systems

    by Michael Millar 24 Nov 2004
    by Michael Millar 24 Nov 2004

    Businesses should analyse their employee consultation systems, even if they believe they are compliant with forthcoming legislation, according to the...

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    Retail therapy

    by Liz Hall 1 Jun 2004
    by Liz Hall 1 Jun 2004

    UK companies will soon have to set up works councils and consult employees before organisational changes are made – a...

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