Workers' Council
/ˈwɜrkərz ˈkaʊnsəl/
Definitions
- (n.) A representative body formed by workers to negotiate labor conditions and participate in workplace governance, often linked with collective bargaining and industrial democracy.
The workers' council met to discuss the new labor contract proposal.
Forms
- workers' council
- workers councils
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Commentary
Workers' councils typically operate in contexts emphasizing direct worker participation and may differ from traditional unions in structure and function.
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