1.   For example in Germany, works councils have long had access to resources to investigate design of work systems under the Quality of Working Life.

2.   His or her mandate generally covers most of the issues over which the works council has codetermination rights but excludes questions of incentives and job evaluation.

3.   Nor can the works councils do so.

4.   One survey reported that workers regard works councils as a part of management.

5.   Tough measures were encouraged by the United States, which threatened to withdraw contracts from companies with CGIL majorities on works councils.

6.   Therefore I must ensure that trade unions of representatives at works councils are not trade unions.

7.   Aerospatiale made the announced at a meeting of its works council, which includes representatives of unionized employees.

8.   But his experience suggests that, in the end, works councils may be little more than paper tigers.

9.   French companies must consult employee bodies on staffing matters, though works councils have no decision-making powers.

10.   Previously any Saturday working had to be agreed with the works council first.