works agreement

noun

A contract between an employer and a works council specifying conditions of their industry binding the employer and all the workforce for whom the works council has been established.

Meanings

nounworks agreement (plural works agreements)

plural works agreements

  1. A contract between an employer and a works council specifying conditions of their industry binding the employer and all the workforce for whom the works council has been established.

Translations

Dutch ondernemingsovereenkomst
  • ondernemingsovereenkomstcontract on conditions of industry by en employer and a work council
Finnish yrityskohtainen työehtosopimus
  • yrityskohtainen työehtosopimuscontract on conditions of industry by en employer and a work council
German Betriebsvereinbarung
  • Betriebsvereinbarungcontract on conditions of industry by en employer and a work council
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