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According to Article 5 of DIRECTIVE 2009/38/EC on the establishment of a European Works Council, all organisations employing at least 1,000 employees in the European Union and EEA, and at least 150 employees in each of two member states must establish a European works council (or procedure for informing and consulting employees) if requested by a relevant number of staff to do so …
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