Tuesday, September 20, 2005
[IWS] (CLARIFICATION) Dublin Foundation: [41] CASE STUDIES on EWCs [September 2005]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
PLEASE NOTE: I have been informed that --
"In total there are 41 case studies on EWCs. They will all be on the Web soon.
The consolidated report on these 41 case studies had been published by the European Foundation in 2004.
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/htmlfiles/ef04109.htm "
Thanks to -
Dr. Anni Weiler
AWWW GmbH
ArbeitsWelt - Working World
Hohe Linde 9
37075 Göttingen
Germany
See -
European Works Councils in Practice
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF04109EN.pdf
[full-text, 154 pages]
All of the CASE STUDIES will eventually appear at -
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/bysubject/listindustrialrelations2005.htm
***********************
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
European Works Councils case studies: British Airways (BA)
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF05711EN.pdf
[full-text, 8 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). BAs EWC was established after some
conflict between management and the trades unions.
European Works Councils case studies: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF05712EN.pdf
[full-text, 8 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). Both the companies that merged to
form GSK in December 2000 had established EWCs under this Directive.
European Works Councils case studies: HSBC
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF05713EN.pdf
[full-text, 7 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The EWC was established as the HSBC
European Council in September 1996 and was subsequently revised in
November 2001.
European Works Councils case studies: Amersham
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF05719EN.pdf
[full-text, 6 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). Amersham's EWC is relatively new,
established only at the end of 1999.
European Works Councils case studies: The BOC
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057110EN.pdf
[full-text, 7 pages]
Group In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive
on the establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of
informing and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The BOC EWC was set up as
the BOC group European forum (BOCEF) in 1996 and was a voluntary
agreement.
European Works Councils case studies: The British American Tobacco Company
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057111EN.pdf
[full-text, 5 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The BAT EWC was set up in 1996 under
this Directive.
European Works Councils case studies: The Royal and Sun Alliance Group
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057112EN.pdf
[full-text, 9 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The establishment of the R&SA EWC or
European Consultation Forum (ECF) was an extended process influenced by
corporate developments.
European Works Councils case studies: Allianz Group
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057113EN.pdf
[full-text, 9 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The agreements on the establishment
of the Allianz European Committee (AEC) were completed on 24 July 1996,
according to Article 13 of the EWC Directive.
European Works Councils case studies: Bayer Group
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057114EN.pdf
[full-text, 5 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The Bayer European forum was set up
in 1991, based on a written agreement between the company works council
and Bayer AGs central management.
European Works Councils case studies: The DaimlerChrysler Group
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057115EN.pdf
[full-text, 7 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). After a European Works Council (EWC)
was established in 1996, the European distribution committee (europäischer
Vertriebsarbeitskreis) was integrated, as it were, as an EWC committee.
The corresponding agreement was concluded between the German works council
and group management in July 1996.
European Works Councils case studies: Deutsche Bank
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057116EN.pdf
[full-text, 5 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The EWC of Deutsche Bank was founded
on September 10 1996, just before the deadline for the establishment of
voluntary EWCs according to Article 13 of the EWC Directive.
European Works Councils case studies: Kraft Foods
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057117EN.pdf
[full-text, 6 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). Kraft Foods has had a European Works
Council since 1996.
European Works Councils case studies: Assa Abloy
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057118EN.pdf
[full-text, 8 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The EWC agreement was signed in
September 1996 in accordance with Article 13 of the EU Directive and the
Swedish EWC law (1996:359).
European Works Councils case studies: Atlas Copco
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057119EN.pdf
[full-text, 8 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The agreement on the European works
council was reached on 11 October 1995 under Article 13 of the Directive
and has since been reviewed and renewed in 2001.The main reason for
renewal was to admit countries with sales and service operations into the
council.
European Works Councils case studies: Electrolux AB
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057120EN.pdf
[full-text, 9 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The agreement of the Electrolux
European Works Council (EWC) was signed in accordance with Article 13 on 3
February 1995 and renewed on 23 March 2001, and is valid through to 2007.
European Works Councils case studies: Securitas AB
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057121EN.pdf
[full-text, 9 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The EWC agreement was set up under
Article 13 in June 1996. It was a joint initiative from the management and
the Swedish transport workers union in Securitas.
European Works Councils case studies: SKF
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057122EN.pdf
[full-text, 7 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). SKF started a world council in 1974.
When an EWC became a requirement it was logical for SKF to build on the
experiences of the world council. The EWC in SKF is like most EWCs in
Sweden, a union-only forum.
European Works Councils case studies: Swedish Match
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057123EN.pdf
[full-text, 7 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The EWC agreement was signed on 9
October 1997 suggesting an Article 6 agreement.
European Works Councils case studies: IKEA
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057124EN.pdf
[full-text, 9 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The EWC of IKEA was established
rather late in 1999 after a long series of initiatives and negotiations.
The agreement is based on Article 13.
_____________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky *
Director, IWS News Bureau *
Institute for Workplace Studies *
Cornell/ILR School *
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor *
New York, NY 10016 *
*
Telephone: (607) 255-2703 *
Fax: (607) 255-9641 *
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu *
****************************************
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies
School of Industrial & Labor Relations
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10016
________________________________________________________________________
PLEASE NOTE: I have been informed that --
"In total there are 41 case studies on EWCs. They will all be on the Web soon.
The consolidated report on these 41 case studies had been published by the European Foundation in 2004.
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/htmlfiles/ef04109.htm "
Thanks to -
Dr. Anni Weiler
AWWW GmbH
ArbeitsWelt - Working World
Hohe Linde 9
37075 Göttingen
Germany
See -
European Works Councils in Practice
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF04109EN.pdf
[full-text, 154 pages]
All of the CASE STUDIES will eventually appear at -
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/bysubject/listindustrialrelations2005.htm
***********************
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
European Works Councils case studies: British Airways (BA)
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF05711EN.pdf
[full-text, 8 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). BAs EWC was established after some
conflict between management and the trades unions.
European Works Councils case studies: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF05712EN.pdf
[full-text, 8 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). Both the companies that merged to
form GSK in December 2000 had established EWCs under this Directive.
European Works Councils case studies: HSBC
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF05713EN.pdf
[full-text, 7 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The EWC was established as the HSBC
European Council in September 1996 and was subsequently revised in
November 2001.
European Works Councils case studies: Amersham
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF05719EN.pdf
[full-text, 6 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). Amersham's EWC is relatively new,
established only at the end of 1999.
European Works Councils case studies: The BOC
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057110EN.pdf
[full-text, 7 pages]
Group In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive
on the establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of
informing and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The BOC EWC was set up as
the BOC group European forum (BOCEF) in 1996 and was a voluntary
agreement.
European Works Councils case studies: The British American Tobacco Company
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057111EN.pdf
[full-text, 5 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The BAT EWC was set up in 1996 under
this Directive.
European Works Councils case studies: The Royal and Sun Alliance Group
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057112EN.pdf
[full-text, 9 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The establishment of the R&SA EWC or
European Consultation Forum (ECF) was an extended process influenced by
corporate developments.
European Works Councils case studies: Allianz Group
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057113EN.pdf
[full-text, 9 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The agreements on the establishment
of the Allianz European Committee (AEC) were completed on 24 July 1996,
according to Article 13 of the EWC Directive.
European Works Councils case studies: Bayer Group
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057114EN.pdf
[full-text, 5 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The Bayer European forum was set up
in 1991, based on a written agreement between the company works council
and Bayer AGs central management.
European Works Councils case studies: The DaimlerChrysler Group
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057115EN.pdf
[full-text, 7 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). After a European Works Council (EWC)
was established in 1996, the European distribution committee (europäischer
Vertriebsarbeitskreis) was integrated, as it were, as an EWC committee.
The corresponding agreement was concluded between the German works council
and group management in July 1996.
European Works Councils case studies: Deutsche Bank
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057116EN.pdf
[full-text, 5 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The EWC of Deutsche Bank was founded
on September 10 1996, just before the deadline for the establishment of
voluntary EWCs according to Article 13 of the EWC Directive.
European Works Councils case studies: Kraft Foods
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057117EN.pdf
[full-text, 6 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). Kraft Foods has had a European Works
Council since 1996.
European Works Councils case studies: Assa Abloy
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057118EN.pdf
[full-text, 8 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The EWC agreement was signed in
September 1996 in accordance with Article 13 of the EU Directive and the
Swedish EWC law (1996:359).
European Works Councils case studies: Atlas Copco
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057119EN.pdf
[full-text, 8 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The agreement on the European works
council was reached on 11 October 1995 under Article 13 of the Directive
and has since been reviewed and renewed in 2001.The main reason for
renewal was to admit countries with sales and service operations into the
council.
European Works Councils case studies: Electrolux AB
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057120EN.pdf
[full-text, 9 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The agreement of the Electrolux
European Works Council (EWC) was signed in accordance with Article 13 on 3
February 1995 and renewed on 23 March 2001, and is valid through to 2007.
European Works Councils case studies: Securitas AB
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057121EN.pdf
[full-text, 9 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The EWC agreement was set up under
Article 13 in June 1996. It was a joint initiative from the management and
the Swedish transport workers union in Securitas.
European Works Councils case studies: SKF
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057122EN.pdf
[full-text, 7 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). SKF started a world council in 1974.
When an EWC became a requirement it was logical for SKF to build on the
experiences of the world council. The EWC in SKF is like most EWCs in
Sweden, a union-only forum.
European Works Councils case studies: Swedish Match
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057123EN.pdf
[full-text, 7 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The EWC agreement was signed on 9
October 1997 suggesting an Article 6 agreement.
European Works Councils case studies: IKEA
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF057124EN.pdf
[full-text, 9 pages]
In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the
establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing
and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The EWC of IKEA was established
rather late in 1999 after a long series of initiatives and negotiations.
The agreement is based on Article 13.
_____________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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