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Rule‑Making ‑ The Works
Council
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Basic Structure and Functions
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Council elected by all workers
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In large companies, some council members
do council work full time
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General responsibility for securing adherence
to:
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Acts of parliament
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Safety rules
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Collective bargaining agreements
Rule‑Making ‑ The Works Council
Legally designated representative of
employees within enterprise for purposes of codetermination and participation in social and personnel affairs
Basically operates the same in all three systems
Growing in importance
Council elected by all workers
Union and non union
No significant penalty for not setting one up
Less than 25% of firms with fewer than 100 employees have them
90% of firms with over 100 employees have them
In very small firms often depends on ability of union to persuade employer to create one
In large companies, some council members do council work full time
Company will provide offices, secretaries, etc.