DP World: agreement to establish a EWC in the subsidiary of the shipping company Dubai Ports World

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4 March 2008 à 14h54

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When the shipping company Dubai Ports World (DPW) bought the British shipping company P&O in 2006, an EWC was established for the European employees of the European subsidiary Port and Freezone World (PF World - 6.500 employees). P&O's EWC, created in 2000, served as a basis for the negotiation of the new agreement signed in May 2007. (Ref. 080181)

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The European Works Council is established to provide for the exchange of information and establishment of consultation on transnational issues. It is chaired by the vice-president in charge of Human Resources. Its constitution is specific to the sector since deep sea merchant navy crew members cannot stand for election or be nominated as a member of the EWC. Concerning the division of the representatives, the agreement plans one member for each country, plus one for every additional 1.000 emplo

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