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)
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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