Creation of a unified European Works Council at Stellantis

On 19 September, the management of the automotive group Stellantis, the Special Negotiating Body and the trade union organisation IndustriAll Europe signed an agreement in Amsterdam establishing a European Works Council (EWC). The new transnational information-consultation body, whose remit includes environmental concerns, will have 36 members representing almost 100,000 employees in 12 countries.

By Nathalie Tran. Published on 01 October 2024 à 11h54 - Update on 01 October 2024 à 11h54

Three years after the merger of FCA, PSA and Opel/Vauxhall into Stellantis, the three pre-existing European Works Councils (EWCs) and the management of the automotive group came together to negotiate the establishment of a single EWC. The agreement signed on 19 September was inspired by the draft revision of the European directive on EWCs currently being prepared. “We were able to incorporate several of its elements into the negotiations. In particular, in the definition of consultation, it is clearly stated that the opinion of the EWC must be sought before any decision is taken, and that it must be taken into account in the final decision,”…

Nathalie Tran

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