Translations for „works council“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

works committee N Brit, works council N Brit

works committee

comissão f de funcionários de uma empresa

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Following a proper consent that is either granted by the works council or replaced by the labour courts, the service of dismissal is then permissible.

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Historically, the company's management has viewed worker input as critical, and the company's works council wields considerable influence.

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This happens through a steadily increasing number of works councils, which usually must be requested by staff.

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Previously, the possibility of assembling staff-representative bodies through this mechanism existed in companies ranging between 50 and 200 employees, and only concerned works councils and staff delegates.

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These appointments are subject to works council consultation.

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Because there were no works councils established, the abolishment of more than 320 posts could be accomplished unhindered and fast.

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The carrier was also found guilty of impeding the activities of trade union and works councils.

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Moreover, some members from the above groups can be dismissed only with the prior consent of the works council or its substitution by the labour courts (see below).

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In terms of industrial relations, the new law strengthened (to some extent) the powers of works councils in takeovers, mergers and proposed share exchanges.

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This is why the union criticizes union elections and works councils as means of control for managers, preferring workers' assemblies, union sections and direct action.

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