The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) celebrates a major victory for workers’ rights across Europe as the Council of the EU formally adopted the revision of the European Works Council (EWC) Directive. This marks the final step in a long-fought campaign to strengthen workers’ representation in multinational companies and ensure enforceable rights to information and consultation on decisions that affect jobs and working conditions. The revised EWC directive provides trade unions with stronger tools to protect workers during corporate restructuring, promote fair transitions, and influence strategic decisions at transnational level.
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