Employee representation
25 Deireadh Fómhair 2022

Employee representation may be defined as the right of employees to seek a union or individual to represent them for the purpose of negotiating with management on such issues as wages, hours, benefits and working conditions.Read more
Employee representation may be defined as the right of employees to seek a union or individual to represent them for the purpose of negotiating with management on such issues as wages, hours, benefits and working conditions. In the workplace, workers may be represented by trade union and through works councils – or similar structures elected by all employees. EU law has established rights and obligations for employees and their representatives to be informed and consulted via a set of directives that provide for the information and consultation of the workers, at both national and international level.
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Publications & data
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Publications
Eurofound publications come in a variety of formats, including reports, policy briefs, blogs, articles and presentations.
Challenges and solutions: Case studies on European Works Councils
Publication 25 Deireadh Fómhair 2022Capacity building for effective social dialogue in the European Union
Publication 10 Meán Fómhair 2020Pay transparency in Europe: First experiences with gender pay reports and audits in four Member States
Publication 7 Feabhra 2018Malta: Law amended in attempt to stop trade union disputes over recognition
Article 15 Bealtaine 2017Ongoing work
Research continues in this topic on a variety of themes, which are outlined below with links to forthcoming titles.