Works councils

works council

n Chiefly Brit

1. (Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms) a council composed of both employer and employees convened to discuss matters of common interest concerning a factory, plant, business policy, etc., not covered by regular trade union agreements

2. (Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms) a body representing the workers of a plant, factory, etc., elected to negotiate with the management about working conditions, wages, etc. Also called works committee

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works council - (chiefly Brit) a council representing employer and employees of a plant or business to discuss working conditions etc; also: a committee representing the workers elected to negotiate with management about grievances and wages etc

council - a body serving in an administrative capacity; "student council"

Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

Translations

works council, works committee

n (esp Brit) → Betriebsrat m

works council n → consiglio aziendale

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Works councils are empowered to jointly determine with management the introduction, use, and management of systems that electronically monitor employees, including CCTV.

Surveillance that delivers results: Deutsche Post collaborated with ... by Gips, Michael A. / Security Management

In many parts of Europe, works councils were always familiar organisations where workers' representatives met management and consultation -on behalf of both sides -was encouraged.

Communication or breakdown?; Are workers' councils a necessary ... by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)

While the UK's conversion to the principles of employee consultation is fairly recent, Works Councils have long been established features of enterprise structures in most of Western Europe.

From wise counsel good works shall come: works councils are often ... by Combet, Greg / Arena Magazine

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