Jun 27, 2022 | Directives, European Works Council, IR Doc
The Draft Report on Revision of the European Works Council Directive presented on 12 May by MEP Dennis Radtke (EPP), contains a number of proposed amendments to the directive, which should allow EWCs to function properly, i.e. without being obstructed by management as...
May 19, 2022 | European Works Council, Legislation, National Implementation Measures
Can Ireland remain a paradise for employers in terms of hosting EWCs? In May 2022, the European Commission issued a letter of formal notice to Ireland, instructing it to review its European Works Council legislation and citing “a number of shortcomings” in Irish...
May 17, 2022 | Agreement, European Works Council, IR Doc
After nearly four years of negotiations, on 11 May 2022, the management of e-commerce giant Amazon (238.000 employees), signed a European Works Council agreement. The EWC comprises 30 members, including representatives of the United Kingdom, and the agreement is...
May 11, 2022 | IR Doc, Legislation
Conference on the Future of Europe calls for much more social legislation The consultation exercise launched in March 2021, seeking the views of civil society and citizens on the future of the European Union, has resulted in a final report that does not disappoint, in...
