Air France/KLM: renewal of the agreement on the EWC

The protocol for the group European works council of Air France KLM, renegotiated in 2006, already contained, anticipatory changes introduced by the new EWC directive. The transnational decision is one taken at Air France KLM Group level concerning two Air France KLM Group undertakings or companies operating in two different countries or restructurings concerning one or more subsidiaries located outside France and the Netherlands, or a decision involving one country only, but whose scale is such that it will by its very nature impact the Air France KLM Group as a whole.” It already contained elements guaranteeing the useful effect of information and consultation and the participation of the union expert was already mentioned. Thus, the renewal of the protocol, signed on April 28, amends other subjects.
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that it will by its very nature impact the Air France KLM Group as a whole.” It already contained elements guaranteeing the useful effect of information and consultation and the participation of the union expert was already mentioned. Thus, the renewal of the protocol, signed on April 28, amends other subjects.


Simultaneous information and consultation between national structures and the EWC. The principle is clearly set, both for information and consultation, as well as in the case of extraord

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