Better tools for your EWC : elements of the recast directive. EWC Conference Better tools for your EWC : elements of the recast directive.

better tools for your EWC 94/45 directive body of the directive the SNB may be assisted by experts of its choice any expenses of the SNB shall be borne by management agreement must determine financial and material resources subsidiary requirements select committee of max. 3 where its size so warrants obligation to inform representatives or workforce as a whole experts in so far as this is necessary operating expenses borne by management management shall provide financial and material resources including interpretation unless otherwise agreed

better tools for your EWC TRAINING in so far as this is necessary for the exercise of their representative duties in an international environment, the members of the SNB and of the EWC shall be provided with training without loss of wages right to training SNB ánd EWC paid by the company what is ‘necessary’ ? who determines the program ? who delivers the training ? how often and how long ? members and deputies ? collectively or individually ? ETUI Education : Marika Varga   

better tools for your EWC TRADE UNION EXPERTISE the SNB may request assistance from experts of its choice which can include representatives of competent recognised trade union organisations they may be present at negotiation meetings in an advisory capacity acknowledged role in monitoring the establishment of EWCs and promoting best practice management can not refuse their presence trade unions are ‘parties concerned’ by this directive what if minority trade union members ? reimbursement of expenses ? also experts for the EWC ? always contact your European Federation   

better tools for your EWC MEANS REQUIRED members of the EWC shall have the means required to apply the rights arising from this directive, to represent collectively the interests of the employees financial and material resources acknowledgement of EWC as legal entity includes the right to take legal action travel facilities, time communication tools also funding for legal action ? own budget ? access to computer or personal laptop ? translation for internal documents ?  

better tools for your EWC i ? OBLIGATION TO INFORM the members of the EWC shall inform the representatives or the workforce as a whole of the content and outcome of the information and consultation procedure time, access to sites, communication tools management at all levels must provide the means required considered as integral part of the mandate double level of representation : all workers in your country, all workers in Europe what if no local representation ? arrangements at European level or local ? collective communication or individual ? how to involve other trade unions ? confidentiality ?  

better tools for your EWC SELECT COMMITTEE the agreement shall determine the composition, the appointment procedure, the functions and the procedural rules of the select committee to ensure that it can coordinate its activities, the EWC shall elect a select committee from among its members, comprising at most five members, which must benefit from conditions enabling it to exercise its activities on a regular basis (SR) acknowledged role to coordinate and guarantee effectiveness every EWC should have a SC only workers’ representatives management must provide all facilities how many meetings ? what competences ? representativity ? how big or small ? what means for travel, communication, access ?  

TRAINING TRADE UNION EXPERTISE THE MEANS REQUIRED OBLIGATION TO INFORM SELECT COMMITTEE