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

2. 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

3. 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   

4. 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   

5. 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 ?  

6. better tools for your EWCi ?
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 ?  

7. 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 ?  

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