ocracy on August 20, 2008 completely disrupted the notion of union representativeness by ending the one automatically enjoyed the 5 main trade unions (CGT, CFDT, CFTC, CGT-FO and CFE-CGC – see our dispatch No. 080512). Regardless of the level, representativity now has to be proved with cumulative criteria, including the decisive criterion of the election results. We are offering a summary of the statutory texts published as part of this reform, to provide a complete overview of the novelties and their enforcement. (Ref. 080939)
- Representativeness at the level of the plant, the company and the group
Measuring electoral results. For representativeness at the level of the company, its separate firms, or the group, the union organization must get at least 10% of the votes during the 1st ballot of the last elections for the permanent members of the works council or the single personnel delegation or, where appropriate, the employee delegates (article L.