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Training a European Works Council; never a dull moment
There is a reason that I have been working with European Works Councils for over 26 years now. Well, actually, there are more reasons than one. For starters: European Works Councils are challenging. In a good way, that is.The stakes are high and the discussions are often quite complex and laced with a range of sensitivities….
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EWC: friend or foe?
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Who should be informed first — the EWC or the local council/union?
During a training this week, I asked a simple question: “Who should be informed first — the EWC or the local council/union?” The answers were all over the place. Different laws, different timelines, different realities. And here’s what I see in practice: Local bodies often don’t receive the full picture early enough. Not because they’re not important,…
