EWC newsletter 2012 nr 1
Dear readers,
FNV Formaat's EWC Service wishes all its readers a healthy, active and successful 2012. It looks like this year, too, protecting employee interests will require quite some dedication and effort. Then again, has it ever been smooth sailing? Fortunately, experience shows that results can always be obtained as long as we keep supporting one another and communicate well. In 2012, as always, you can take FNV Formaat's EWC Service up on that!
Petra Molenaar
Senior trainer/consultant EWC Service FNV Formaat
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EWC Service formalizes cooperation with European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF)
The EWC Service has a long-standing history of good cooperation with European Trade Unions and FNV unions. Read on
EWC members wish to see a European perspective in new union movement
Dutch trade union officials engaged in European Works Councils would like to get more support from their unions. Read on
The Netherlands have adapted their EWC Law
On 15th November, the Netherlands finally joined the ranks of countries that have adapted the new EWC Directive, adopted in 2009, to their national legislation ... as one of the last countries to fulfil this obligation. Read on
EWC Service presents entirely new handbook
FNV Formaat's EWC Service is proud to present a completely revised edition of its book, "De Europese ondernemingsraad ‒ een handboek voor de praktijk" (The European Works Council ‒ A Practical Guide). Read on
Void in German EWC Law
In Germany, the new EWC Directive is being legally scrutinized for the first time. Read on
Agreement Databases
If you want to know what kind of EWC agreements there are in Europe, you can consult a database kept up to date by the European Commission. Read on
Philips faced with worldwide employee network
On 23rd and 24th November, in Amsterdam, the foundations were laid for an employee network that will be keeping a close eye on Philips all over the world. Read on
Verizon's EWC backs promotion of employability opportunities
The EWC of US-based telecom firm Verizon was successful in promoting and supporting initiatives for career development and greater employability. Read on
Axa launches European employability centre
French insurance group Axa also has a European Works Council that emphasizes the importance of employability. Read on
How much time does EWC work take?
Somewhere down the line, EWC members are bound to have a heated discussion about how much time they can devote to their EWC tasks. Read on
The mobile industry, very mobile indeed...
Nokia, having moved production a mere four years ago from Germany to Romania, is moving again: this time to Asia. Read on
EWC work in the spotlight
Every now and then, new videos focusing on the work of the European Works Council pop up. Read on
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