This working paper investigates the practical implementation of the European Works Council (EWC) Directive at company level. It explores the challenges faced by existing EWCs and provides examples of solutions identified and remaining issues from the point of view of both workers and management. In
This study provides information to allow for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for the industrial cleaning sector. Their relative representativeness legitimises their right to be consulted, their role and effective
The PSA Peugeot Citroën Group [1] has 190,000 employees worldwide, including 104,500 in France and 61,200 in Europe. It operates in 160 countries, generating one third of its sales outside Europe. The group owns two major subsidiaries: Faurecia [2] (52,715 employees) and Gefco [3] (9,620 employees)
The aim of the agreement [1], concluded by the two French companies Alstom and Schneider Electric with the European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF [2]) on 7 July 2010, is to set out specific employment commitments for the employees of Areva T&D [3], a subsidiary of the power group Areva [4]. Areva T
An agreement (in French, 145Kb PDF) [1] to improve the job security of skilled workers in the French metal industry was signed on 17 May 2010 by the relevant social partners; the Union of Metallurgy and Mining Industries (UIMM [2]) on behalf of the employers and French Democratic Confederation of
A new agreement – on a ‘Transparent annual activity discussion for mutual listening and developing professional knowledge’ (TALK (79Kb PDF) [1]) – was signed between representatives of the electronics group Thales [2] and the European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF [3]) on 14 April 2010. The accord
A new agreement – on a ‘Transparent annual activity discussion for mutual listening and developing professional knowledge’ (TALK (79Kb PDF) [1]) – was signed between representatives of the electronics group Thales [2] and the European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF [3]) on 14 April 2010. The accord