2024 Social Elections: operational rules and areas of competence of the WC and the CPPW

Author Catherine Mairy  (Legal Expert)
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Last updated 28/05/2024 - 17:57

It can sometimes be complicated to understand the operational rules and areas of competence of the consultation bodies.

See our summary table for an overview. 

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Main sources: organization of the Economy Act of 20 September 1948 (Works Council - WC); collective bargaining agreement no. 9 of 9 March 1972 on the organization of the  national agreements and collective bargaining agreements on the WC concluded in the National Labour Council (Royal Decree of 12 September 1972); Royal Decree of 27 November 1973 regulating the economic and financial information to be provided to the Works Council; Act of 4 August 1996 on the wellbeing of employees in the performance of their work (committee for prevention and protection at work - CPPW); Codex on wellbeing at work. 

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