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Workplace Representation in Denmark – structure and role

Workplace Representation in Denmark – structure and role. By Herman Knudsen, Aalborg University, for HIVA-EZA conference ”A Boost for Workplace Democracy in Europe?” Leuven 9-10 November. Workplace Representation in Denmark. Four channels of employee representation:

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Workplace Representation in Denmark – structure and role

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  1. Workplace Representation in Denmark – structure and role By Herman Knudsen, Aalborg University, for HIVA-EZA conference ”A Boost for Workplace Democracy in Europe?” Leuven 9-10 November

  2. Workplace Representation in Denmark • Four channels of employee representation: • Shop stewards (local union representatives) – since 1900 • Co-operation comittees – since 1947 • Health and safety committees – since 1975 • One-third representation on company boards – since 1973 Herman Knudsen, for HIVA-EZA conference ”A Boost for Workplace Democracy in Europe?” Leuven 9-10 November

  3. Workplace Representation in Denmark Herman Knudsen, for HIVA-EZA conference ”A Boost for Workplace Democracy in Europe?” Leuven 9-10 November Non union members

  4. Workplace Representation in Denmark The co-operation committee: -joint management-employee rep body -shop stewards have priority as employee reps -aim: to promote co-operation to the benefit of the enterprise as well as the employees -regulatory basis: five national agreements: private sector food industry finance sector state sector local government sector -field: management issues, not coll. bargaining issues Herman Knudsen, for HIVA-EZA conference ”A Boost for Workplace Democracy in Europe?” Leuven 9-10 November

  5. Workplace Representation in Denmark The Co-operation committee: -body for information, consultation and negotiation (co-determination light) -negotiations envisaged on principles regarding working conditions welfare issues personnel policy training needs due to new technology personal data -consultation on issues such as: planning of production and work, and major changes herein assessment of consequences of technological change re-employment and training of workers made redundant Herman Knudsen, for HIVA-EZA conference ”A Boost for Workplace Democracy in Europe?” Leuven 9-10 November

  6. Workplace Representation in Denmark The co-operation committee is just one of several channels for participation Herman Knudsen, for HIVA-EZA conference ”A Boost for Workplace Democracy in Europe?” Leuven 9-10 November Source: Agervold (2002, 91)

  7. Workplace Representation in Denmark Together with other participation channels co-operation committees are involved in change processes Herman Knudsen, for HIVA-EZA conference ”A Boost for Workplace Democracy in Europe?” Leuven 9-10 November Source: Nielsen (2004., 185)

  8. Workplace Representation in Denmark Impact of EU Directive on Information and Consultation After its entering into force in 2005 -co-operation committees exist as before, with minor changes in national agreements (primarily aimed at allowing access for groups not covered by agreements) -legislation applies directly to enterprises not covered by any of the five national Co-operation Agreements (i.e. employers who are not members of an employer association) -the Directive is likely to a) slightly increase the coverage of workplace representation b) lead to marginal changes in the composition of co-operation committees Herman Knudsen, for HIVA-EZA conference ”A Boost for Workplace Democracy in Europe?” Leuven 9-10 November

  9. Workplace Representation in Denmark Herman Knudsen, for HIVA-EZA conference ”A Boost for Workplace Democracy in Europe?” Leuven 9-10 November

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