1. WORKERS REPRESENTATION differences and similarities

2. workers representation ● directive 2002/14 : general framework for informing and consulting employees in the European Community 50 20 20 20 public & private companies whether or not operating for gain

3. workers representation ● directive 2002/14 : definitions information ● transmission of data to enable representatives to acquaint themselves with the subject and to examine it ● at such time, in such fashion and with such content to enable an adequate study and prepare for consultation consultation ● exchange of views and establishment of dialogue ● timing, method and content must be appropriate ● representatives must be able to meet the employer and obtain a response to their opinion, and the reasons for that response ● with a view to reaching an agreement

4. workers representation ● directive 2002/14 : competences recent and probable development of activities and economic situation situation, structure and probable development of employment substiantial changes in work organisation of contractual relations relations confidentiality practical arrangements protection, judicial procedures, sanctions, works council, members...  see transposition into national law and industrial relations practices

5. workers representation works council comité d’entreprise Betriebsrat

6. workers representation

7. ● chair

8. workers representation

9. ● board level representation

10. workers representation public Publik

11. workers representation ● group works council

12. workers representation possible möglich

13. workers representation UNION SYNDICAT GEWERKSCHAFT LO CGT DGB DBB CGB ULA CGT-FO UNION SYNDICAT GEWERKSCHAFT LO UNION SYNDICAT GEWERKSCHAFT LO UNION SYNDICAT GEWERKSCHAFT LO UNION SYNDICAT GEWERKSCHAFT LO TCO SACO UNION SYNDICAT GEWERKSCHAFT LO status / statut social Statut profession Beruf sector secteur Sektor politics / politique / Politik philosophy / philosophie / Philosophie UNION SYNDICAT GEWERKSCHAFT LO UNION SYNDICAT GEWERKSCHAFT LO CFDT UNION SYNDICAT GEWERKSCHAFT LO UNION SYNDICAT GEWERKSCHAFT LO SUD CFTC UNION SYNDICAT GEWERKSCHAFT LO CGC UNION SYNDICAT GEWERKSCHAFT LO TUC UNION SYNDICAT GEWERKSCHAFT LO UNION SYNDICAT GEWERKSCHAFT LO UNION SYNDICAT GEWERKSCHAFT LO

14. workers representation > 55 % 45 - 55 % 35 - 45 % 15 - 35 % < 15 %

15. workers representation SYNDICAT UNION GEWERKSCHAFT ETUC Multi Central Company Betrieb Entreprise IndustrySektor Branche

16. workers representation national industry company most important level of collective bargaining le niveau le plus important pour les négociations collectives wichtigste Ebene der Verhandlungen

17. workers representation ● link between the European and the national level directive 94/45 ● without prejudice to employees’ existing rights to information and consultation under national law ● members of the EWC shall inform the representatives of the establishments or the workforce as a whole of the content and outcome of the information and consultation procedure directive 2009/38 ● the agreement shall determine linking European/national level if no such arrangements : both levels must be informed and consulted EWC informed before or at the same time

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