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European Companies without European Works Councils: Evidence from Portugal
Hermes Augusto Costa
Universidade de Coimbra, PORTUGAL, hermes{at}fe.uc.pt
Pedro Araújo
Universidade de Coimbra, PORTUGAL, paraujo{at}ces.uc.pt
This article analyses the impact of the European Works Councils (EWCs) Directive in Portuguese multinationals. Though seven Portuguese companies are covered by the provisions of the Directive, only one EWC exists. Some of the main obstacles to the establishment of EWCs in Portugal are identified. The experience of the Banco Espírito Santo Group, where the only Portuguese EWC currently exists, is discussed.
Key Words: European Works Councils Portugal trade unions
European Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 14, No. 3,
309-325 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0959680108094137

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