Being member of a European Works Council or a Special Negotiation Body is not an easy job. UNI Europa, the other European Trade Union Federations, the European Trade Union Institute and several other institutions have developed useful resources to assist you in your job.
UNI Europa material/information:
- Toolkit for EWCs
- Manual for transnational restructuring processes
- UNI Europa recommendations on the content of an EWC agreement
- UNI Europa practical recommendations for coordinators
- Training series (Video): an introduction to European Works Councils and SNB delegates
Further resources on EWCs and SNB’s:
- EWC Directive and transpositions laws:
- Reference legislation:
- Directive 2001/86/EC supplementing the Statute for a European Company (SE) with regard to the involvement of employees
- Directive 2002/14/EC establishing a general framework for informing and consulting employees in the European Community
- Directive 2001/23/EC on the safeguarding of employees’ rights in the event of transfers of undertakings
- Directive 2017/1132 of the European Parliament relating to certain aspects of company law
- The national transpositions of these Directives within the 30 countries of the European Economic Area
- Information on how to appoint SNB/EWC members due national laws:
Comparing national procedures for appointing SNB/EWC members
- The European Commission’s website on EWCs
- European Parliament Briefing on European works councils (EWCs)
The European Trade Union Institute
- European Works Council database: ETUI EWC database
- European works council training service: ETUI EWC training
- Right to training – what the Recast Directive says
- ETUI all Policy briefs
- EWC-related court cases
- Wikilabour glossary
- worker-participation.eu
Manuals for workers’ representatives:
