SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT / Social

European trade unions call on EU Council not to give in to employers’ organisations’ arguments on European Works Councils

Brussels, 13/05/2024 (Agence Europe)

On Monday 6 May, several European trade unions called on the Council of the European Union not to be “blinded” by the “false arguments” put forward by European employers on the revision of the European Works Council (EWC) Directive (see EUROPE B13378A22).

While the Member States could examine the dossier on 5 June to give it a potential green light (a working group meeting was initially scheduled for 24 May, but has not been confirmed), these organisations, including the European...