Germany. The decline of works council elections: the legislator to the rescue?
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TexteLangue : français Détails de publication : 2021.
Sujet(s) : Ressources en ligne : Abrégé : The works council (Betriebsrat) has a long and venerable history of social legitimacy. But since the 1990s, its influence has been waning. In the former East Germany, works councils have never become as prevalent as in the West. In the old Länder, the percentage of employees covered by a works council has fallen ten points since 1996, to only 41%. The Works Council Modernization Act, passed in May 2021, addresses some of the union demands aimed at securing and facilitating works council elections.
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The works council (Betriebsrat) has a long and venerable history of social legitimacy. But since the 1990s, its influence has been waning. In the former East Germany, works councils have never become as prevalent as in the West. In the old Länder, the percentage of employees covered by a works council has fallen ten points since 1996, to only 41%. The Works Council Modernization Act, passed in May 2021, addresses some of the union demands aimed at securing and facilitating works council elections.
Réseaux sociaux